Flowers Barbara
Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, Merseyside.
Nurs Times. 2003;99(11):30-2.
Heart failure is a chronic condition affecting a large section of the population. It has a major impact on the lives of sufferers and their families. This article provides a brief overview of the common symptoms of and suggestions for the management of heart failure, which has been gathered from health professionals, literature searches and anecdotal and experiential evidence.