Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Heart Failure ( POCUSHF )

This study is testing whether using bedside ultrasound (a portable scanning tool called POCUS) to guide fluid management decisions can help people hospitalized with heart failure get better faster and go home sooner. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are currently hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of heart failure with fluid overload (fluid buildup) - Your heart failure has been confirmed through standard clinical tests (e.g., elevated BNP levels or chest X-ray showing fluid in the lungs) - You are able to give informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have a terminal illness with a life expectancy under 30 days - A bedside ultrasound cannot be technically performed Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.