A Review of Prognostic Tools in Heart Failure. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Treece, Jennifer; Chemchirian, Hrak; Hamilton, Neil; Jbara, Manar; Gangadharan, Venkataramanan; Paul, Timir; Baumrucker, Steven J.
• Is Part Of: American journal of hospice & palliative care. Volume 35:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 514
• Page End: 522
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: congestive heart failure -- prognosis -- palliative -- hospice -- medication -- treatment -- cardiology -- comfort; Hospice care -- Periodicals; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; 362.175
• DOI: 10.1177/1049909117709468
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-9091

Abstract

A minority of patients with end-stage disease are referred to palliative medicine for consultation in advanced heart failure. Educating stakeholders, including primary care, cardiology, and critical care of the benefits of hospice and palliative medicine for patients with poor prognosis, may increase appropriately timed referrals and improve quality of life for these patients. This article reviews multiple tools useful in prognostication in the setting of advanced heart failure.