MNCLHD

MNCLHD

Monday, October 18, 2010

Heart failure and palliative care

Heart failure is the only cardiac disease which is increasing in prevalence. Despite continuing improvements in treatment which can prolong and improve the lives of heart failure patients, it remains a terminal condition with a heavy burden of symptoms, especially in the advanced stages.
CareSearch is an online resource of palliative care information and evidence. It has recently introduced a new set of Clinical Practice pages providing a summary of the systematic review level evidence for heart failure in a palliative care context.
Access the information here.

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