Stopping Superfluous Shocks With System Solutions

Abstract

Nurses Association. HRS expert consensus statement on the management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy.

Using clinical decision support tools to increase defibrillator deactivations in dying patients

“…Our data build on the work of Sandhu and Matlock, who proposed a CDS tool to improve AICD deactivations, revealing that a properly implemented CDS tool adds value. 7 Similar tools have been successfully applied with associated improvement in quality metrics, including reduced length of hospital stay and fewer adverse drug events. 8 9 …”