James J
University of the West of England, Bristol.
Nurs Times. 1999;95(2):50-1.
Internal cardioverter defibrillators are increasingly used for the treatment of life threatening arrhythmias. Patients and their families have described many emotional and psychological consequences of living with these devices. The impact on family members of providing high levels of support can lead to stress-related problems, yet their needs are often underestimated or overlooked.
体内除颤器越来越多地用于治疗危及生命的心律失常。患者及其家人描述了使用这些设备生活带来的许多情感和心理影响。为患者提供高水平支持对家庭成员产生的影响可能会导致与压力相关的问题，但他们的需求往往被低估或忽视。
