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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

Hospice Nurse Hero

End-of-life care is intimate and unique for every patient. As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? To make matters worse, I had never performed end-of-life care. (I I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). My charge nurse was also amazing.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

Shining Light Hospice

The RN case manager will set up regular nursing visits at the patient’s home and will provide the bulk of the medical care. Home health aides provide help with activities of daily living such as bathing, when the patient requires that assistance. Chaplains are also available for spiritual care.

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Hospice for Dementia

Shining Light Hospice

Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. It involves the patient, their family/friends, and the hospice team, all working in sync to provide compassionate end-of-life care. What Causes Dementia? It also provides grief support.

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