What guidance exists to help healthcare professionals discuss ICD deactivation towards the end of life?
The committee acknowledged the Resuscitation Council (UK), the British Cardiovascular Society and the National Council for Palliative Care's guide for healthcare professionals regarding the deactivation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators towards the end of life http://www.bhrs.com/files/files/Guidelines/CIEDs_Deactivation.pdf. The committee were reassured that the advice outlined in this document was in agreement with the recommendations they had made.