NHS Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust
Guidance for HDFT Staff on Care after Death Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) What to do after a patient has died with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in situ Good Practice Guidance - Discontinuation of ICD shock therapies towards the end of Life: A Practical Guide https://bhrs.com/discontinuation-of-icd-shock-therapies-towardsthe-end-of-life-a-practical-guide/ Refer to HDFT policies on HDFT PolicyStat (intranet): “ICD deactivation at end of life” and “Magnet application in patients with ICD’s”. 1