End-of-Life Decisions and Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure.

Related Articles End-of-Life Decisions and Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure. Can J Cardiol. 2016 Sep;32(9):1148-56 Authors: Meyers DE, Goodlin SJ Abstract Advanced heart failure (HF) therapies are focused on extending life and improving function. In contrast, palliative care is a holistic approach that focuses on symptom alleviation and patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. HF clinicians can integrate palliative care strategies by incorporating several important components of planning and decision-making for HF patients. Future care planning (FCP) for HF patients should incorporate the basic tenets of shared decision-making (SDM). These include understanding the patient’s perspective and care preferences, articulating…
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