Nurse-Led Navigator Program Increases Palliative Care Referrals For HF Patients

Publication Title

ACC News Story

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-14-2019

Keywords

cards; cards publication

Abstract

A nurse-led heart failure navigator program significantly increased appropriate referral of advanced heart failure patients to palliative care, according to research presented Feb. 14 at ACC's Cardiovascular Summit in Orlando, FL. The secret: the program engaged varied stakeholders, leveraged prospective risk assessment, and incorporated formal education about optimal end-of-life care.

Area of Special Interest

Cardiovascular (Heart)

Specialty/Research Institute

Cardiology

Specialty/Research Institute

Nursing


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