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Table 1 Inspiration Guide for Nursing Consultations

From: COPE-ICD: A randomised clinical trial studying the effects and meaning of a comprehensive rehabilitation programme for ICD recipients -design, intervention and population

 

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5

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8

9

What happened since you were here last time? How have you been?

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Discuss the events leading up to the ICD implant. Experiences before and during admission.

x

        

Address present thoughts and questions

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Were there any episodes from the ICD?

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

How did you having an ICD affect your life? Are there any activities you avoid? Are there any places you avoid? Are there objects you avoid?

 

x

       

Did you make an appointment with the physiotherapist/how is training going?

  

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Discuss family, how do they tackle, changing patters in the family?

   

x

x

x

   

Information, technical/recommendations.

x

   

x

    

Shock (ad hoc)/phantom shock

  

x

      

Changing view on the body?

   

x

     

Driving

 

x

       

Sexuality, is this affected?

   

x

   

x

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