title: Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 1: difficult issues.
abstract: This is a two-part unit on communication issues in end-stage cardiac disease. Part 1 discusses the main communication problems relevant to end-stage heart failure. Patients may wish to discuss end-of-life issues but are denied the chance to do so as nursing staff often lack the skills or confidence in dealing with such issues.
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: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003142:Communication; D006117:Grief; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology