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The goal of hospice care is to make patients as comfortable as possible and to help families and loved ones maintain quality of life by providing support in a variety of ways. The hospice team will use a combination of treatments and close monitoring to relieve pain, nausea, confusion, and general discomfort while limiting drug side effects. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing are critical to the comfort and dignity of each individual. Hospice workers will evaluate what tasks need to be done for the patient and then build a team to provide them. Hospice team members may train family care givers to help with personal care or suggest a home health aide. Hospice care also addresses the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families. Hospice team members listen, support, and care while respecting the beliefs of each family. They can also arrange for visits from members of the clergy or from counselors. Bereavement and grief counselors help patients prepare for death and help the family with grief, both before and after the death. Hospice care does not end when the patient dies; case managers and counselors continue to help the family heal and adjust. Because hospice is a combination of many different services, a case manager is usually assigned to each patient. The case manager evaluates the needs of the patient and his or her family and finds services or staff to meet each need. Also, the case manager coordinates care to make things as easy as possible, and follows up with the patient and family. For more information on Hospice, contact: VNA HEALTH CARE
MidState VNA & Hospice On the Web:National Hospice Foundation Hospice Net Health Care Financing Administration < TOP > |
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