Browsing Dissertations by Subject "Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators"
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Decisional Balance Among Potential ICD Recipients : Development Of The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Decision Analysis Scale (ICD-DAS)
(East Carolina University, 2011)Sudden cardiac death is a well-documented public health problem resulting in 400,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) has demonstrated benefit in reducing mortality in at risk ... -
Establishing a Standard for Peri-operative ICD Education : A Demonstration Project
(East Carolina University, 2012)Introduction: An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) administers a shock to terminate potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. The device saves lives, but presents psychological challenges for patients. ... -
Examination of Patient Activation among Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients face psychosocial challenges related to the management of their cardiac conditions and devices. Factors including quality of life and rates of psychological ... -
Understanding Trauma Reactions in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients and Piloting a Brief Web-based Trauma Intervention Protocol Study (ICD-TIPS)
(East Carolina University, 2014)Background: Approximately 20% of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a medical device that prevents sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and mortality, score above a clinical cutoff on a screening measure ...