Palliative Care During Critical Cardiovascular Illness: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
With cardiac intensive care units increasingly caring for patients with complex cardiovascular and noncardiovascular conditions, the American Heart Association issued a scientific statement in Circulation emphasizing the importance of integrating palliative care. The statement highlights how palliative care can address suffering and align treatment with patient values, offering a more comprehensive approach to managing critical cardiovascular illness. The article also offers strategies for integrating palliative care into the management of patients with critical cardiovascular illness, including a mention of clinician training through CAPC's Cardiology Learning Pathway.