Abstract
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic, debilitating illness with increasing prevalence in the elderly. Despite improved survival with medical therapy, beneficial effects on quality of life have not been reported consistently. CHF guidelines for patients with advanced disease now include consideration of a multidisciplinary approach and hospice care. This paper will discuss home care for the CHF patient with advanced disease or terminal prognosis. Special considerations including treatment preferences and patient goals, caregiver stress, psychological issues, and medical therapy will be addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-37 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Long-Term Care |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |