Congestive heart failure in the elderly.
CHF is a complex disease that is complicated by the normal changes that accompany the aging process. As nurses we must understand not only the medical management but also the quality-of-life issues that are critical for these patients and their caregivers.
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Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, USA.
D000368:Aged; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning