Navigating uncertainty and vulnerability: Cardiac nurses' perspectives on providing palliative care for patients with late-stage heart failure

Cardiac nurses perceive palliative care for patients with heart failure as both challenging and frequently overlooked within cardiac care settings. The nurses often struggle to integrate and appropriately frame palliative care while respecting patients' wishes, which contributes to feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. They highlight the critical need for systematic interdisciplinary collaboration to effectively support patients and their families throughout the palliative care process.