Working around equipment

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since my last post.

I have a Boston Scientific 2 lead pacemaker. I'm on disabilitiy but tried to do the Trial Work Period thing. Was working at Stryker Medical in the surgical decontaimination/reprocessing building for about a month and a half.

Was always feeling drained and started noticing my heart rate changing. I'm paced at 60 but resting heart rate would be in 90-100's while in the building.

Turned in my resignation and management determined the Sonification equipment (which controls temperatures for machines) was probably interfering with my pacer. They wanted to relocate me to another building, but I was feeling so drained I felt like I wouldn't do a good job.

This was last Monday and am still trying to get my strength back.

 

2 Comments

Guards for working around equipment

by lriding1 - 2016-10-03 15:28:32

There are incredible guards now that you can wear around equipment that does not interefer.   I will find the information and post it. 

Interference

by pcrews - 2016-10-03 17:47:05

Thanks guys,

Will call Cardiologist and check on Cardiac Rehab. Didn't know about the guards

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