James J, Tagney J
University of the West of England, Bristol.
Nurs Times. 1998;94(48):50-1.
The internal cardioverter defibrillator corrects life-threatening arrhythmias by providing antitachycardia pacing, pacing for bradycardia, and cardioversion or defibrillation shocks. However, there is little warning that the device may fire, which can cause physical, social and psychological problems for the patient. Nurses caring for ICD patients in the community and in hospital need to know what it is like to live with this device, how it works and the implications for other treatments.
植入式心脏复律除颤器通过提供抗心动过速起搏、心动过缓起搏以及心脏复律或除颤电击来纠正危及生命的心律失常。然而，几乎没有关于该设备可能放电的预警，这可能给患者带来身体、社交和心理问题。在社区和医院护理植入式心脏复律除颤器患者的护士需要了解携带这种设备的生活是怎样的，它如何工作以及对其他治疗的影响。
