title: Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 2: skills.
abstract: This is a two-part unit on communicating with patients with end-stage heart failure. Part 1 identified the potential issues patients may face. This second part aims to enable nurses to develop an awareness of the skills needed to help patients identify and express their fears and anxieties.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Knott
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D013727:Terminal Care