• If a gauze dressing is in place, please remove the dressing today. If you are admitted overnight, the Electrophysiology team will remove the dressing in the morning.
• If present, leave the Steri-strips in place. DO NOT remove the clear surgical glue that seals your wound- allow it to peel off on its own.
• Do not shower or get the incision wet 48 hours after the procedure
• Do not submerge in a pool or bath up to 1 week after the procedure
• Do not raise your arm above the level of your shoulder or do any strenuous upper body exercise or lift anything heavier than 10 pounds up to 4 weeks after the procedure.
• No sports that require aggressive movement of your arms (i.e. tennis, pickleball, golf, swimming, etc.).
• Do not drive for 72 hours after the procedure.
• You have an appointment for a wound check-in 7-10 days. Please make note of the appointment date and time given to you in your discharge paperwork. 
• For information about remote monitoring, refer to the pamphlet provided to you in your discharge packet titled Device Remote Monitoring.
• Call our office at 201-432-7837 and ask to speak with a nurse immediately if you feel:

                ⁃             Dizzy, lightheaded, or feel like you may faint

                ⁃             Increasing pain, discomfort, swelling, or redness at the procedure site

                ⁃             Bright red blood at the incision site

                ⁃             Any drainage from the incision.

                ⁃             Or have a fever.

Reference : Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). (2021, August 27). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators/about/pac-20384692