Abstract Number: 277
IMPROVING RATES OF APPROPRIATE ICD DEACTIVATION DISCUSSIONS IN ADMITTED PATIENTS MADE DNR AND/OR COMFORT CARE
Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shocks can be traumatic for patients and families, particularly at the end of life. Studies estimate between 51-65% of ICDs remain active at time of death, with 24-31% of patients [...]