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SUBMITTER: Goldstein N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2832227 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Goldstein Nathan N Carlson Melissa M Livote Elayne E Kutner Jean S JS
Annals of internal medicine 20100301 5
<h4>Background</h4>Communication about the deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in patients near the end of life is rare.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether hospices are admitting patients with ICDs, whether such patients are receiving shocks, and how hospices manage ICDs.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional survey.<h4>Setting</h4>Randomly selected hospice facilities.<h4>Participants</h4>900 hospices, 414 of which responded fully.<h4>Measurements</h4>Frequency of admission ...[more]