Ellison Sarah
Cheshire West Primary Care Trust.
Nurs Times. 2006;102(4):28-30.
Heart failure is a growing problem and is commonly associated with an older population. A proportion of young people also have heart failure. These patients are quite rarely seen but are increasing in number, and heart failure nurses need to ensure that when these patients present in clinic they have an understanding of their differing needs in comparison with older cardiac patients.
心力衰竭是一个日益严重的问题,通常与老年人群体相关。也有一部分年轻人患有心力衰竭。这些患者相当少见,但数量正在增加,心力衰竭专科护士需要确保,当这些患者前来就诊时,他们要了解这些患者与老年心脏病患者相比有不同的需求。