Tools to help healthcare professionals recognize palliative care needs in patients with advanced heart failure: A systematic review.

Background: The delivery of palliative care interventions is not widely integrated in chronic heart failure care as the recognition of palliative care needs is perceived as difficult. Tools may facilitate healthcare professionals to identify patients with palliative care needs in advanced chronic heart failure.

Aim: To identify tools to help healthcare professionals recognize palliative care needs in patients with advanced chronic heart failure.