Journal article
The role of unregulated care providers in managing heart failure patients in long‐term care facilities
Abstract
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Heart failure is a complex syndrome in which abnormal heart function results in clinical symptoms and signs of low cardiac output and/or pulmonary or systemic congestion. Heart failure is common among long-term care residents, and is associated with significant morbidity and acute care utilisation. Heart failure guidelines endorse standard therapies, yet long-term care residents are less likely to receive recommended …
Authors
Heckman GA; Boscart VM; D'Elia T; Kaasalainen S; McAiney C; Kelley ML; Stolee P; Strachan P; McKelvie RS
Journal
Journal of Clinical Nursing, Vol. 26, No. 5-6, pp. 849–861
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2017
DOI
10.1111/jocn.13413
ISSN
0962-1067