Complex devices guidelines

Many guidelines exist for complex devices. These have been split into local and national guidelines. (External links are not controlled by the network.)

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• Clinical guidelines

  • NICE Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for arrhythmias and heart failure (TA314) (NICE, 06/2014)
  • Clinical service standards: Implantation and follow up of CRM devices in adults (British Heart Rhythm Society, 2018)
  • Guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities (ACC/AHA/HRS, 2008)

  Protocols

  • Protocol for cardiac physiologist led ICD clinic (British Heart Rhythm Society, membership required)
  • Protocol for nurse led ICD clinic (British Heart Rhythm Society, membership required)
  • South Central priorities statement on primary intervention ICDs in non ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (British Heart Rhythm Society, membership required)
  • Guidelines for the perioperative management of patients with PPMs and ICDs (British Heart Rhythm Society, membership required)

  National guidelines

  Commissioning guidance

  • NHS standard contract for cardiology: Inherited cardiac conditions (NHS England)
  • NHS standard contract for cardiology: Implantable cardioverter defribrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) (NHS England, 2013/14, A09/S/a)
  • Commissioning guide: Services for patients with inherited cardiovascular conditions (PHG Foundation / NHS Improvement)
  • CQUIN 2017-19 IM4 Complex device optimisation: Complex cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) optimisation (NHS England, 04/2017)