Device Management

Patient Handout: What to Expect During a Cardiac Device Interrogation

This patient-facing educational handout explains what a cardiac device interrogation involves in clear, nontechnical language. Patients frequently experience anxiety, confusion, or uncertainty when informed that their pacemaker or defibrillator will…

Pacemaker Surgery Instructions

These outpatient surgical instructions are intended for patients undergoing a pacemaker implant, pacemaker generator replacement, or pacemaker lead revision. The document provides guidance on how to prepare for the procedure,…

Policy for Identification and Management of CIED Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

This policy outlines the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) undergoing radiotherapy treatment. It includes risk stratification flowcharts and example forms for documenting provider correspondence and CIED…

A Day in the life of ADC

This presentation was developed for the cardiology nurses and medical assistants in our cardiology office to better understand how our deparment runs and the daily tasks of each role. Engagement…

Device Clinic Resource Page

This resource was developed to improve access to workflows and policies across all locations by providing the Device Clinic with a centralized, easy-to-navigate internal webpage.

Alert Transmissions Management in Remote Monitoring

This algorithm guides how to optimize alert transmission evaluation in remote monitoring.

Device Clinic MD Notification Criteria

This resource outlines standardized physician notification and escalation criteria for device clinic alerts across pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and implantable loop recorders. It defines arrhythmia, heart failure, and device-related alert…

ILR Patient Education

This patient-facing educational handout outlines standard care, remote monitoring workflows, and follow-up expectations for patients with an implantable loop recorder (ILR). It covers post-implant follow-up, home monitoring setup, symptom activation,…

Device Interrogation Workflow

This algorithm is intended to provide a standardized framework for in-clinic and remote follow-up of permanent pacemakers. It supports systematic assessment of patient symptoms, device function, programming optimization, safety surveillance,…

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Competency Document (Allied Health)

This competency document outlines the specific skills, knowledge, and behaviours required of Cardiac Physiologists working with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) in Australia. It serves as a comprehensive tool for…