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1Community Nurse, Whittington Health, London, UK.
Abstract:
Chronic heart failure is a condition associated with ageing, affecting 1-2% of the adult population, raising to 70% of the adult population over 70 years of age. Diuretics are often the first-line treatment for patients with symptomatic heart failure, not just oedema. Traditionally, intravenous (IV) diuretic therapy has been administered only in hospitals. In 2012, the British Heart Foundation ran a pilot study investigating the effectiveness of IV diuretic administration within the home. Since then, there has been an increase in these services. This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of this service, whether community nurses are best placed to deliver this, and what the benefits to the patient might be.
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