There are several things that go on behind the scenes when you or your loved one is admitted to a hospice provider. Some of them you may never see because it doesn’t impact the care provided and received. …

This article is meant to help families as well as new hospice staff understand the four levels of care in hospice. There are several levels of care according to Medicare guidelines that govern hospice services in United States of America whether the patient is using Medicare or not. Routine Care…

There are observation and interviewing skills you can develop which will help you learn: What could cause the current change of condition Determining if a patient is having terminal restlessness Determining if your patient is within two weeks or less of life to live Knowing where your patient is in…

As nurses, when we see an acute change of condition, part of what we should be doing in our assessment is determining if there are reversible or treatable elements that are causing the change. In RN school, Dr. Dagen taught the students about using the D.O.G. …

Faith and religion in the workplace; yes, faith has a place in work and when utilized to direct how you work and interact with your patients and families can result in a blessing that does not disrespect others. This article came to be in part as a response to one…

Living is a continuum where we start life (scientifically) from conception as a pre-born human being and are actively living from that time then through the birthing process and as we grow from child to adolescent to adult. We are actively living without regard to the quality of life we…

Frequent questions from family members about their terminally ill loved one involves asking if they starting to death, and are they being dehydrated to death. The answer to both questions is no! …

It’s a quite common question as to what hospice does provide when the patient is living at home. Let’s go over the meat and potatoes. 1- Medications: All comfort medications and medications related to the terminal illness are covered by hospice. …

According to the CDC, over three hundred thousand people over sixty-five suffer from hip fractures each year due to falls. Those of you who have taken geriatric patients who have had recent broken hips know the seriousness of how this type of injury impacts your patients; often hip fractures are…