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Depression and anxiety are common in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators, requiring nurses to recognise mental distress and illness to ensure prompt assessment, care, and management.
Highlights the importance of nursing assessment and support for depression and anxiety in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators are the most effective therapy available to prevent sudden cardiac death. Both depression and anxiety are common disorders in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Nurses need to recognise both mental distress and mental illness to ensure that these patients receive prompt assessment, care and management. This article discusses the nature of mental health problems in people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and how nurses can recognise and assess them, as well as support patients.
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