Nursing times
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Withdrawing treatment from a patient is a difficult decision. Samantha Prigmore uses an ethical framework to explore how complex clinical dilemmas can be addressed. She also provides a brief introduction to ethics and ethical principles.
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Changes to the new home oxygen service have raised awareness among health professionals of the potential hazards and benefits of oxygen therapy. Annette Duck reviews the use of long-term oxygen therapy and highlights the importance of assessment in selecting both patients and suitable delivery systems.
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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.