title: Outcome criteria for patients with implantable defibrillators.
abstract: Specific outcome criteria that the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patient needs to demonstrate before discharge are the basis for independent and collaborative nursing interventions. The authors describe specific outcome criteria for teaching ICD patients.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Wolverton
mesh_terms: D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants