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How To Stop Wasting Time: A Guide For Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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The Difference Between Palliative Care & Hospice Care

Traditions Health

The Difference Between Palliative Care & Hospice Care If you have a loved one who is living with a chronic or debilitating illness, you have probably heard of ‘palliative care’ and ‘hospice care’ and may have simply assumed they were the same. Hospice Care: What Is It?

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How Hospice Supports Families

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More and more people are choosing to die at home. Since the healthcare system first started keeping track of this in the 70s, most people died in hospitals. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. Caregiver Education in Hospice.

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

Hospice Nurse Hero

Have you ever wondered why there’s so much hype over hospice CAHPS scores? First, CAHPS stands for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. This form of hospice reporting was part of a mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA ) and became active in 2017. Include the Hospice IDG. Understand the Survey.

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

Hospice Nurse Hero

She bathed her, dressed her, and combed her hair. My charge nurse was also amazing. Where Hospice Patients Die. While nearly 80% of people say they want to die at home , only 20% do. Believe it or not, many people still end up dying in acute care settings or nursing homes. But I digress!

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“Dying is very lonely”

The Chaplain's Report

“Helen” is an elderly woman who lives in one of the nicer nursing homes in my area. In today’s work climate in healthcare though, that is a rare commodity. This will include dressing, bathing, toileting, cleaning, and meals. I grew to love my job, primarily because of the people I have met.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

Shining Light Hospice

Let’s explore how hospice services can help your loved one. What Is Hospice? Hospice care is a service that can be provided to terminally ill patients who elect to have comfort care only at the end of life. The physician will oversee all care while on hospice. Hospice team members travel to the patient.