Physical and psycho-social issues in treatment of elderly patients with valve disease
| Autor: | Jessica Parker, Saad Saheecha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Modern medicine business.industry Hearing loss valvular heart disease medicine.disease Quality of life (healthcare) Intervention (counseling) Physical therapy General Earth and Planetary Sciences Medicine medicine.symptom business Radiation treatment planning Psychosocial Valve disease General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. 6:12-17 |
| ISSN: | 2052-2207 1749-6403 |
| Popis: | The number of elderly patients with valvular heart disease is steadily rising. Modern medicine with advancing surgical research and intervention mean that there are multiple options for treating elderly ‘high-risk’ patients. Many of these patients are frail, have complex comorbidities and added difficulties such as visual or hearing loss. Identifying the many physical and psychosocial issues that hinder interventional treatment and recovery of elderly patients with valve disease will help ensure they receive holistic unbiased treatment and maintain a good quality of life. This article will explore the complex symptoms and diagnosis of valve disease in the elderly, treatments available to ‘high-risk’ patients and the difficulties that arise in care, treatment planning and recovery. Some key nursing roles are identified. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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