Promoting health-related quality of life in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are an effective treatment to reduce mortality rates in patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death. However, ICDs have been shown to reduce the patient's mental and physical health-related quality of life. It is essential for nurses to have an understanding of the factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with ICDs, to develop appropriate strategies to improve patient care and optimise quality of life. A case study is included in this article to enhance understanding of the effects these devices can have on a patient's quality of life..

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Nursing standard - 31(2017), 27, Seite 53

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wong, Florence [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analysis
Cardiac arrest
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Health aspects
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
Patients
Quality of life
Risk factors
Usage

doi:

10.7748/ns.2017.e10543

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC1992742456