Key result
Examination of two case studies of palliative care patients with ICDs culminated in the development of a hospice policy for device deactivation according to patient and caregiver wishes.
Population
Patients in palliative care with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) (n=2 case studies)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May inform local hospice ICD deactivation policies; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case Report (n=2)
No
Early discussion and policy development for ICD deactivation in palliative care is essential to align with patients' end-of-life wishes.
Kate Maher (2011) conducted a case report in Palliative care with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (n=2). ICD deactivation policy was evaluated. Examination of two case studies of palliative care patients with ICDs culminated in the development of a hospice policy for device deactivation according to patient and caregiver wishes.
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