End-of-life care in cardiovascular disease / edited by Sarah J. Goodlin, Michael W. Rich. - xvii, 240 páginas : 16 ilustraciones, 8 ilustraciones en color.

Springer eBooks

Introduction -- Dying from Cardiovascular Disease: An Epidemiologic Perspective -- Decision Making about End of Life Care: Advance Directives, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and Talking with Patients about Dying with Heart Disease -- Palliative Care and Hospice in Patients with Advanced Cardiovascular Disease -- End-of-Life Care in Hospitalized Patients with Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease -- End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit -- End-of-Life Care on the Surgical Services -- Management of Cardiovascular Death in the Emergency Department -- Management of Hospitalized Patients with Unexpected Cardiopulmonary Arrest -- End-of-Life Care in the Nursing Home -- End-of-Life Care in Patients with Congenital and Pediatric Heart Disease -- Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Existential Issues at End of Life -- Management of Implanted Cardiac Devices at End of Life -- Models of End-of-Life Care in the Home Environment.

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