Use of technology in training patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Year 2014, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 168 - 172, 15.12.2014

Tuğba Yardımcı , Hatice Mert

Abstract

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices provide a treatment method that is frequently used for the cure of terminal arrhythmias and advanced-stage heart failures. Even though the ICDs are clinically efficient, they bring along a series of psychosocial difficulties for both patients and their families. A particular attention should be paid to the psychological support and training of these patients and their families to increase their life quality. A number of technological methods are used to train the ICD patients. The objective of interventions is to remove the psychosocial problems of patients and increase the quality of life. Great changes in technology and the interest of individuals in this subject have caused the healthcare professionals to have an increased interest in this subject, as well. Technology-based training programs have developed for both sick and healthy individuals. The objective of this article is to present the results of health training studies that were conducted by applying technology on ICD patients and to bring a relevant viewpoint in all the healthcare professionals, primarily the nurses.

Keywords

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, technology use, internet-based patient education

İmplante edilebilen kardiyoverter defibrilatörü olan hastanın eğitiminde teknoloji kullanımı

Abstract

İmplante edilebilen kardiyoverter defibrilatör (ICD) cihazları ile tedavi günümüzde ölümcül aritmilerin ve ileri düzey kalp yetersizliklerinin tedavisinde sıklıkla kullanılan bir yöntemdir. ICD kullanımı klinik olarak etkili olmasına karşın, hasta ve ailesi için bir dizi psikososyal zorluğu da beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu hastaların ve ailelerinin kaliteli bir yaşam sürdürmesi için psikolojik destek ve eğitimlerine özel bir önem verilmelidir. ICD hastalarının eğitimi için birçok teknolojik yöntem kullanılmıştır. Yapılan girişimlerin amacı hastaların yaşadıkları psikososyal sorunları gidererek yaşam kalitelerini yükseltmektir. Teknoloji alanında yaşanan büyük değişiklikler ve bireylerin bu yönde olan ilgisi, sağlık çalışanlarının da bu konuya olan ilgisinin artmasına neden olmuştur. Hasta ve sağlam bireyler için teknoloji temelli eğitim programları geliştirilmeye başlanmıştır. Bu makalenin amacı ICD hastalarına teknoloji kullanılarak yapılan sağlık eğitimi araştırmalarının sonuçlarını sunmak ve başta hemşirelik mesleği olmak üzere tüm sağlık profesyonellerine bu konu hakkında bakış açısı kazandırmaktır.

Keywords

İmplante edilebilen kardiyoverter defibrilatör, teknoloji kullanımı, internet tabanlı hasta eğitimi

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