Palliative care for patients with end-stage heart failure
Flowers, B.
Nursing Times 99(11): 30-32
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 12683043 Document Number: 559533
Heart failure is a chronic condition affecting a large section of the population. It has a major impact on the lives of sufferers and their families. This article provides a brief overview of the common symptoms of and suggestions for the management of heart failure, which has been gathered from health professionals, literature searches and anecdotal and experiential evidence.
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