Palliative
Care is defined by hospice as treatment which enhances comfort
and improves the quality of
a patient’s life. The goals of intervention are pain control,
symptom management, quality of life enhancement, and spiritual-emotional
comfort for patients and their primary care support. Each patient’s
needs are continuously assessed and all treatment options are explored
and evaluated in the context of the patient’s values and symptoms.
The hospice
medical director will consult with the attending physician(s)
regarding pain and symptom control.
Review the continued eligibility for hospice services.
Act as a
resource
for the interdisciplinary team. Provide a system
for continued education for hospice staff …
Nursing services
are based on registered nurses’ initial and
ongoing assessments of the patient’s needs by a registered
nurse and are provided in accordance with standard nursing
practice and the interdisciplinary team plan of
care.
Nursing assistant
services are based on the registered nurse’s initial and
ongoing assessments of the patient’s
personal care needs and supervision of care.
They assist patients with hygiene, feeding, light
housekeeping and similar daily
personal
care activities .
Social work
services are based on an initial and continuing assessment of
patient and family
psychosocial needs conducted by a
social worker and provided in accordance with
the
interdisciplinary team plan of care to assist
the patient and family in dealing with
the psychosocial aspects of terminal illness.
Counseling services provide information and
support during all facets of the dying and
grieving process
to help the patient and family cope with terminal
illness, death, and bereavement.
Spiritual Care
services that are consistent with patient and family beliefs and
desire
for service
through a
qualified interdisciplinary team member and/or
through local clergy or spiritual counselors.
Volunteer services are designed to play a
vital role in enhancing the quality of care
delivered
to the
patient and family by encouraging community
participation in
the overall hospice program.
Other services:
• Nutritional Counseling
• Pharmaceutical needs of patients , consistent with
Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Pathology and Laboratory services which comply with
CLIA guidelines and meet patients needs
• Access to Service, Medications, Equipment, and Supplies
• Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Infection Control |
