Population
50 Oregon Hospice Programs (n=42 participated)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Adverse ICD events are common in hospice; leaves open whether standardized deactivation protocols reduce distress.
Hospice programs frequently encounter adverse experiences with ICDs, such as unwanted shocks, underscoring the need for proactive screening and deactivation policies.
Fromme et al. (2010) studied this question.
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