Iowa Geriatric Education Center GeriaCast

Living and Dying with Heart Failure and Chronic Lung Disease: How Palliative Care Can Help

07.02.2012 - By University of Iowa HealthcarePlay

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Dr. Light-McGroary will discuss: the principles of palliative care and how it applies to the care of the heart failure patient; the principles of palliative care and how it applies to the care of the chronic lung disease patient; the types of palliative interventions at the various stages/classes of heart failure and chronic lung disease; and goals of care conversations in this patient population, including barriers and techniques.

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