Key result
Practice nurses have a vital role in delivering care to patients with heart failure, from diagnosis to end-of-life care, which can enhance care and improve patient outcomes.
Why the study?
As the UK population ages and heart failure prevalence rises, practice nurses need awareness of how to contribute to patient management and care.
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Collaborative working with practice nurses in the multidisciplinary team can ensure sustainability of heart failure services and improve patient outcomes.
As the UK's population ages and the prevalence of heart failure rises, practice nurses need to be aware of how they can contribute to management and treatment. Lynsey Moir explains the symptoms of heart failure and indicates opportunities for nurses to boost patient care Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome with a prevalence of 1–2% in the UK. Heart failure places a significant demand on NHS resources and this is expected to increase as both the incidence and prevalence rise. Practice nurses have a vital role to play in the delivery of care to patients with heart failure, from diagnosis to providing long-term condition reviews and through to end-of-life care. Collaborative working with the heart failure multidisciplinary team can bring new opportunities for practice nurses, ensure sustainability of heart failure services, enhance care and improve outcomes for patients.
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Moir et al. (2019) conducted a review in Heart failure. Practice nurse management was evaluated. Practice nurses have a vital role in delivering care to patients with heart failure, from diagnosis to end-of-life care, which can enhance care and improve patient outcomes.
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