1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. On the other hand, the trend of more Americans dying at home also presents challenges for families that we may have not seen for a century. Caregiver Education in Hospice. Bereavement Services.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Managing Your Time in Facilities Hospice nurses must take care to manage their time in the nursing home. Make sure you are familiar with the nursing home codes and staff. Visit during meals and at bath time. Additionally, you want to know who to give report to at the end of your shift. With your own eyes!!

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attitude about documenting in front of the patient Short staffing Unclear understanding of hospice rules/regulations Lack of nursing experience (new to hospice) Inappropriate assignments (new nurse with complex patients) Travel time (rural vs nursing home vs inpatient) Too many patients. Hospice Charting Fundamentals.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MARCH 2, 2022

So, when the survey asks about pain control, the “caregiver” is the one answering the question. Hopefully, you can see how important it is for you to communicate with the caregiver. Ask the caregiver if they feel their loved one’s pain has been was controlled. Were there red flags or warning signs present?

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

It was designed to really balance what Medicaid at the time was to provide nursing homes and Medicare is obviously health insurance. Equally as important, is if you wind up in an ED or being hospitalized or wind up in rehab, eventually you’re going to be discharged back home. And it starts with this quote from a caregiver.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. To keep them safe, they will need a full-time caregiver. Speech may or may not be present. What Causes Dementia? They can still usually remember their own name though.

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