ICD Connection contains a collection of stories from patients and their families who are living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The inspiration for the book stemmed from an annual University of Michigan Young ICD patient and family support conference. This event, “The Young ICD Connection Conference,” is a multidisciplinary collaboration and is coordinated and hosted by the University of Michigan Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center and Congenital Heart Center cardiology staff.
Patient and family stories highlight how the ICD implant affected their life, their challenges and struggles along the way, and share what was and wasn’t helpful to their moving forward and adjusting to life with an ICD. The opportunity for these patients to share their experiences and interact with peers who have had similar experiences can facilitate personal growth and wellness on their life journey with an ICD.
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About the Creators
Helen McFarland, a nurse at the University of Michigan, compiled these patient and family stories. She has provided follow-up care to ICD recipients for a number of years.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Frontmatter |
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ICD Connection Resources |
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Pictures from Conference and About the Editor |
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Chapter 01: A New Way of Life |
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Chapter 02: Cheering On |
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Chapter 03: It's a Love Hate Relationship |
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Chapter 04: Me, My Wife, and her ICD |
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Chapter 05: Yes, I'd Like to Use One of My Lifelines! |
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Chapter 06: Live Your Dreams...One Beat at a Time |
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Chapter 07: Fearless |
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Chapter 08: My Journey with LQTs |
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Chapter 09: My Rhythm of Life |
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Chapter 10: By The Numbers |
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