Palliative Care in Acute Heart Failure

We examined palliative care provision for those with acute heart failure, based on the recently updated National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care.Recent FindingsThe commonest reason for hospitalization in those>  65 years, acute heart failure admissions delineate crisis points on the unpredictable disease trajectory. Palliative care is underutilized, often perceived as limited to end-of-life care rather than determined by regular systematic needs assessment. No dominant paradigm of palliative care provis ion has emerged from the nascent evidence base related to this clinical cohort, underscoring the need for further research.SummaryEmbedding palliative support as mainstream to heart failure care from the point of diagnosis may better ensure treatment strategies for those admitted with acute heart failure remain consistent with patients ’ preferences and values.
Source: Current Heart Failure Reports - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research