13. Multiple conditions

Learning outcomes

• Recognise the unique contribution of the Multidisciplinary Team in optimising person centred care for patients with cardiac disease and additional morbidities, regardless of individual patient profile and/or care context
• Discuss common clinical conditions that may impact on cardiac disease and its management
• Detail medications commonly used in cardiac disease and their potential interactions with those used for co-morbidities
• Discuss risk assessment and management in relation to multi-morbidities and polypharmacy
• Describe the possible psychological impact of living with multi-morbidities
• Explore integrated, person centred approaches to health and social care that may be applied in the management of patients with multi-morbidities

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