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Hospice Does Not Require a DNR

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Here we explore this choice and how it affects hospice care. It’s more helpful in emergency situations than the living will , because it results in a yellow and red piece of paper with standard formatting. In emergency situations, EMTs won’t take the time to read a living will. What is a DNR? DNR stands for “do not resuscitate.”

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Hospice Nurses: Admission Tips You Can Use Right Now

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If completing a hospice admission gives you cold sweats, you’ll want to check out these expert hospice admission tips. One of the most common frustrations hospice nurses have is related to how long it takes to complete hospice documentation. And at the top of the list is the hospice admission.