Home Care Following Pacemaker or ICD Implantation

• No lifting more than 20 pounds or extensive reaching for two weeks.
  
  
• No golfing for six weeks.
  
  
• Avoid raising your arms above your head for at least 24 hours.
  
  
• Carefully clean incision daily with antibacterial soap.
  
  
• Avoid showering for 48 hours.
  
  
• No tub bathing or swimming until your incision is completely healed.
  
  
• No driving the day after the procedure.
  
  
• Observe incision daily for signs and symptoms of infections such as redness, swelling or drainage, fever or chills. Report these symptoms to your doctor as soon as possible.
  
  
• Make a follow-up appointment with your primary care doctor for an incision check in seven to 10 days.
   
  
• Follow-up with the Pacemaker/ICD Clinic at MHI as directed.