Palliative Care at Home: Cardiorenal Failure Case Study

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13m
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Lecture Overview

With appropriate support and careful medication management, good palliative care at home can be achieved. In this session, nurse practitioner Melinda Breen uses the case study of Ross, a man with cardiorenal failure, to provide an insight into how palliative care can be performed in the home.

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Melinda Breen View profile
Melinda Breen is a palliative care/chronic pain management nurse practitioner with a focus on community care. She has a strong background in oncology and chemotherapy/radiotherapy treatment planning. Melinda has a focus on symptom management and pre-emptive planning, and values supporting clients and their families through advanced disease.
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CPD time13m
First Published13 June 2022
Updated13 June 2022
Expires
13 June 2025
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Topics
Palliative Care
Cardiology
Renal
Community Nursing
Medications