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Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know

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Why Hospice Documentation Matters. First, like all nurses, hospice nurses are required to document ALL patient care. Inaccurate and inconsistent documentation is a red flag and could have a negative impact on your patients, your license, and your agency. Hospice Charting Fundamentals.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

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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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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

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As a hospice nurse, you might not always understand how this relates to your work. Furthermore, if you’re like most hospice nurses, you probably don’t have much time to spend thinking about survey scores. Simply put, communication is a key strategy in improving your hospice CAHPS scores.

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Hospice for Dementia

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Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. Because each patient experiences dementia symptoms somewhat uniquely, the timing of each stage is rather unpredictable to some point. What Causes Dementia?

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