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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

“If primary care professionals don’t consider dementia to be a terminal disease, they can lose the opportunity to explore the person’s end-of-life wishes as their cognitive abilities decline,” said Relias Lead Content Writer Susan Heinzerling , BSN, RN, CHPN, who developed the course Managing Advanced Dementia in Hospice.

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Hospice Eligibility Checklist For Emergency Department Staff

Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

Jean, FNP Due to its busy nature, providers in the Emergency Room (ER) may not immediately identify patients for hospice care. Approaching patients or family members about hospice can also be challenging-especially if they have specific questions. Patients with liver disease are often overlooked for hospice care.

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