Psychosocial impact of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator: nursing implications

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 53-61

  White, Megan M ^a  

^a ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

ICD; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Psychosocial impact; SCD; Sudden cardiac death

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEFIBRILLATOR; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; SUDDEN DEATH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE'S ROLE; PSYCHOLOGY; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR;

EID: 0036550191     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200204000-00007     Document Type: Article

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