The aims of the ‘Identification of patients with HeARt failure with Palliative care needs’ (I-HARP) project were to:
- Develop a comprehensive tool to enable healthcare professionals in timely recognizing and directing palliative care needs in advanced chronic heart failure;
- Develop education to use I-HARP properly;
- Implement I-HARP and the education in primary care, secondary care and in nursery homes.
Aim 1: Development of I-HARP
An implementable tool (I-HARP) to enable healthcare professionals in timely recognizing and directing palliative care needs in advanced chronic heart failure was developed. I-HARP contains:
A) Open questions to start the conversation,
B) Screening questions with optional follow-up questions to recognize palliative care needs in advanced chronic heart failure,
C) Palliative care suggestions for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands
The tool was developed specifically for advanced heart failure and is appropriate for different healthcare professionals and different settings.
Aim 2: Development of education
An I-HARP e-learning and an I-HARP workshop were developed to facilitate effective use of I-HARP.
Aim 3: Implementation of I-HARP
An implementation strategy with dissemination, educational, facilitation and organizational activities were applied to embed I-HARP in practice.
The tool I-HARP and the I-HARP e-learning are available online via Palliaweb and are free of charge. The Centre of Expertise for Palliative Care of Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+) is owner of the tool I-HARP and the I-HARP e-learning. The I-HARP workshop is organized by CIRO Academy (few times a year).
NVIVO, V.12 PRO
