Improving implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation discussions in admitted patients made DNR and comfort care

BACKGROUND: Unintended shocks from implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are often distressing to patients and family members, particularly at the end of life. Unfortunately, a large proportion of ICDs remain active at the time of death among do not resuscitate (DNR) and comfort care patien...

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Autores principales: Choi, Daniel Y, Wagner, Michael P, Yum, Brian, Jannat-Khah, Deanna Pereira, Mazique, Derek C, Crossman, Daniel J, Lee, Jennifer I
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6937107/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31922034
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000730

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6937107/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31922034
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000730

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