Impulse Dynamics AIM HIGHer OPTIMIZER, Руководство для пациента

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4.0 FOLLOWING IMPLANTATION
You must
become actively involved in your own recovery by following your
doctor’s instructions carefully, including:
• Report any redness, swelling,
o
r drainage from your incision
to
your
doctor
.
•
Avoid lifting heavy objects until instructed by your doctor
.
•
Walk, exercise,
and bathe according to your do
ctor
’s instructions.
• Be sure to contact your doctor if you develop a fever that persists
for more than two or three days.
•
Ask your
doctor any questions you may have about your device,
heart rhythm,
or medications
.
Be sure to take all medications as
directed by your doctor
.
•
Do not
wear tight clothing that could irritate the skin over the
device.
•
Avoid rubbing the device or the surrounding chest area.
• If directed by your doctor
, limit any arm movements that may
affect the
implanted lead system.
•
Avoid rough contact that could result in blows to the implant site
. If
you fall or are in an accident that results in
an impact to the
implant site, contact your
doctor
.
Note: If you have
a slender build,
your
implanted device may
appear more prominently
under the skin.
If this is the case, extra
care should be taken to avoid any direct blows to your implant
site.
•
Contact your
doctor if you notice anything unexpected or unusual
such as new symptoms.
•
Inform your
doctor
if you plan to engage in long-
distance travel
.
•
If you plan to
change your place of residence
, inform your
doctor
,
and discuss the need
for a referral in the
new area
.
•
Your
doctor may limit your driving, at least initially, to avoid putting
undue strain on your wounds.