Oxford Specialist Handbook of Pacemakers and ICDs 2e
بيانات النشر:
Oxford University Press, 2018.
سنة النشر:
2018
الوصف:
This chapter covers patient education about implants, including management of wound care, indications for seeking medical attention, and what to do in the event of shocks. Fitness to drive regulations in the UK are described, including for group 1 and group 2 licences. Questions that will commonly be asked by patients with a newly implanted device are answered to aid patient understanding, and finally the procedure in the case of an inappropriate shock are discussed.