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- Title:
- Case Study: advanced cardiac disease
- Description:
- This session follows the case of a patient with advanced heart failure. It describes the problems experienced by the patient and his family as the end of his life approaches and how best to manage this period.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 05: Integrating learning in end-of-life care > e-ELCA 05: Specific conditions and contexts > Case Study: advanced cardiac disease
- Author(s):
-
Miriam Johnson
- Created:
- 29 Jun 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 20 May 2026
- Keywords:
- 215-0505, heart failure, communication, breathlessness, advance care planning, optimal treatment, end of life care
- Quicklink:
- 215-0505
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Content
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Presentation
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4.8/5
Interactivity
4.7/5
4.7/5
Self assessments
4.7/5
4.7/5
- Title:
- Case Study: advanced cardiac disease
- Description:
- This session follows the case of a patient with advanced heart failure. It describes the problems experienced by the patient and his family as the end of his life approaches and how best to manage this period.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 05: Integrating learning in end-of-life care > e-ELCA 05: Specific conditions and contexts > Case Study: advanced cardiac disease
- Author(s):
-
Miriam Johnson
- Created:
- 29 Jun 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 20 May 2026
- Keywords:
- 215-0505, heart failure, communication, breathlessness, advance care planning, optimal treatment, end of life care
- Quicklink:
- 215-0505