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How long can a life vest be worn?
The LifeVest is intended to be worn while you are at high risk of sudden death. Most people will wear the LifeVest temporarily until their condition improves or until a permanent course of treatment is indicated.
Is there a time limit on palliative care?
You may start palliative care at any stage of your illness, even as soon as you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment. You don’t have to wait until your disease has reached an advanced stage or when you’re in the final months of life.
What comes first end-of-life care or palliative care?
Palliative care is a type of care which supports anyone living with a terminal illness or complex condition, and is available from first diagnosis through to end-of-life care.
Is Palliative the same as end of life?
End of life care includes palliative care. If you have an illness that cannot be cured, palliative care makes you as comfortable as possible, by managing your pain and other distressing symptoms. It also involves psychological, social and spiritual support for you and your family or carers.
Why would someone need a LifeVest?
The LifeVest™ is a personal defibrillator worn by a patient at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It monitors the patient’s heart continuously, and if the patient goes into a life-threatening arrhythmia, the LifeVest delivers a shock treatment to restore the patient’s heart to normal rhythm.
How much does a LifeVest defibrillator cost?
Insurance covers most of the cost, but the LifeVest runs $3,370 a month to lease. The LifeVest continuously monitors the patient’s heart, and if a life-threatening heart rhythm is detected, the device delivers a treatment shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
What is a end of life plan?
This is sometimes called advance care planning, and involves thinking and talking about your wishes for how you’re cared for in the final months of your life. This can include treatments you do not want to have. Planning ahead like this can help you let people know your wishes and feelings while you’re still able to.
Who needs a LifeVest?
What is EF for LifeVest?
The VEST Trial (Vest Prevention of Early Sudden Death Trial) is a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of LifeVest use in patients who have recently suffered a heart attack (medically known as “post-myocardial infarction” or “post-MI”) and have a reduced heart function (medically known as a low “ejection fraction” …
Who qualifies for a LifeVest?
LifeVest is used for a wide range of patients, including those who have a reduced heart function following a heart attack, before or after bypass surgery or stent placement, or for those with cardiomyopathy or heart failure that places them at particular risk.
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