Category: Hospice Care Team
Articles about the makeup of the hospice care team such as the bereavement coordinator, CNA’s, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Directors and so on.
Understanding Your Hospice Care Team: A Guide for Patients and Families
The end-of-life journey can be challenging and emotional for patients and their loved ones. A dedicated team of professionals provides comfort, support, and holistic care in hospice care. Each team member has a unique role, ensuring the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. Let's explore the roles of different hospice team members and how they contribute to your care journey.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Hospice Care Team: A Guide for Patients and FamiliesHow RN Case Managers Can Maintain Good Compliance with Medicare Guidelines
As a seasoned hospice nurse, I recognize the significance of adhering to Medicare guidelines to ensure top-notch patient care. Medicare guidelines offer a roadmap for hospice providers to offer exceptional care to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Nonetheless, upholding compliance with these guidelines can be a hurdle, especially for smaller hospice providers with limited resources. In this article, we'll delve into how RN case managers can effectively ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines.
Read MoreHow RN Case Managers Can Maintain Good Compliance with Medicare GuidelinesPost-Admission Visit in Hospice Care: What to Expect and Questions to Ask
If you or someone you love has a serious illness that cannot be cured, you may have heard of hospice care. Hospice care is a special kind that focuses on making the patient comfortable and peaceful in their final days. Hospice care also supports the family and caregivers emotionally and spiritually.
When a patient joins hospice care, they will have a special meeting with a hospice nurse. This meeting is called the post-admission visit. It is an especially important visit because it will help the patient and the family get to know the hospice team and learn more about the care they will receive.
This article will explain what to expect and what to ask during the post-admission visit. We will also provide tips and resources to help you and your loved one make the most of this time. We hope this article will help you feel more prepared and confident about the hospice journey.
Read MorePost-Admission Visit in Hospice Care: What to Expect and Questions to AskEducational Topics for Hospice Nurses During Admission and Post-Admission Visits
As a hospice registered nurse case manager, your role is pivotal in providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients and supporting their families. Effective education during admission and post-admission visits is crucial to ensure comprehensive care and minimize unnecessary visits and calls. Here's a guide to the educational topics you should cover during these visits, with a focus on patient comfort and preparing for a dignified end-of-life journey.
Read MoreEducational Topics for Hospice Nurses During Admission and Post-Admission VisitsHospice Nursing Visit Frequencies: A Guide for New Hospice Nurses
As a hospice nurse, determining the appropriate frequency of scheduled nurse visits for your patients is essential to providing effective and compassionate end-of-life care. Patients and their families often rely on your expertise to ensure comfort and well-being during this sensitive time. In this article, we'll discuss suggested starting scheduled nurse visit frequencies, when to decrease or increase frequencies, and factors to consider based on patient acuity and changes in their condition.
Read MoreHospice Nursing Visit Frequencies: A Guide for New Hospice NursesTraveling While on Hospice: Making the Most of Precious Moments Together
As an experienced hospice nurse caring for terminally ill patients and their families, I understand the importance of making the most of the time you have left with your loved one. Traveling with a terminally ill family member can be a beautiful and meaningful experience, allowing you to create lasting memories together. In this article, I'll guide you through the process of traveling while on hospice and offer valuable tips for managing the journey for the best possible outcome
Read MoreTraveling While on Hospice: Making the Most of Precious Moments TogetherUnderstanding the Role of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
Hospice volunteer coordinators play a crucial role in ensuring that hospice patients receive the compassionate care and support they need during their end-of-life journey. In this article, we will explore the responsibilities of a hospice volunteer coordinator, address common misconceptions about hospice volunteers, and share insights from Hope Eberly, Volunteer Coordinator for Grane Hospice.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of a Hospice Volunteer CoordinatorThe Hospice Liaison: A Key Role in Hospice Care
This position involves being the first point of contact for families, patients, and facilities, making a lasting impression by offering both compassion and confidence in explaining hospice services. In this discussion, we will delve into the various aspects of the role of the Hospice Liaison brining insight from forever Christmas loving Kathy Naccarato, including its dynamic nature, your dedication to dispelling misconceptions, and the importance of building relationships within the healthcare community.
Read MoreThe Hospice Liaison: A Key Role in Hospice CareThe Hospice Chaplain
In this article, we will explore the vital role of a hospice chaplain, as explained by Katherine Seiler, an experienced and compassionate hospice chaplain. Hospice chaplains play a significant role in providing emotional, social, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families during their end-of-life journey.
Read MoreThe Hospice ChaplainThe Hospice Admission Nurse
In this article, we delve into the world of hospice care with Andrew Viozzi, an adept hospice admission registered nurse. Andrew brings forth valuable insights about the hospice admission process and the broader spectrum of hospice care. Although Andrew's current position revolves around admissions, his extensive experience encompasses case management, preceptorship, mentorship, and the guidance of new hospice nurses. In this article, we dispel misconceptions, highlight the advantages of hospice care, outline the admission procedure, and emphasize the pivotal role of hospice in end-of-life care.
Read MoreThe Hospice Admission NurseThe Unsung Heroes of Hospice Care: Celebrating the Vital Role of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
In the realm of hospice care, compassion and comfort take precedence. A team of skilled professionals comes together to offer comprehensive support to patients, their families, and caregivers. Among these essential contributors, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) stand out as unsung heroes, bringing immeasurable value to the field of hospice care. This article delves into the distinctive role CNAs play in hospice, their frequent and meaningful interactions, and their leadership within the hospice team.
Read MoreThe Unsung Heroes of Hospice Care: Celebrating the Vital Role of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)The Power of Empathy in Hospice Care
It's common in nursing to be told by others that you shouldn't be a nurse, and some may even call you a "fake nurse" if you don't meet their own standards of what they think is required to be a nurse.
Read MoreThe Power of Empathy in Hospice CareEmpowering Hospice Nurses: Conquering Medicare Audits and Improving Documentation for Better Patient Care
Don't let bureaucratic hurdles stand in the way of providing the best hospice care for your patients! The recent surge in audits and claim denials has put immense pressure on hospice nurses like us, but there's a way to turn the tide in our favor.
"A Hospice Nurse's Guide to Hospice Documentation" and "A Supplemental Guide to Hospice Documentation" – essential tools developed by Shelley Henry, a seasoned expert in the field. These guides are part of the comprehensive Hospice Documentation Master Bundle that can revolutionize the way you document patient care.
Imagine the satisfaction of knowing that your documentation is foolproof and supports the critical six month or less terminal prognosis. By following Shelley's expert advice, you can effectively communicate your patient's needs to third-party auditors and avoid those devastating claim denials that hurt both patients and your agency.
Read MoreEmpowering Hospice Nurses: Conquering Medicare Audits and Improving Documentation for Better Patient CareReview of the Hospice Documentation Master Bundle
Whether you are a new hospice nurse or an experienced one like me, I would hope that it is your desire to prove and support continued hospice eligibility for your patients and families. In my years as a hospice nurse, I've always felt the training on what words and phrases to use to support hospice eligibility was weak compared to the training received in other areas of nursing. Now, you have a means of getting the education you need in a very portable setup that you can take with you, use as you see fit, and bloom!
Read MoreReview of the Hospice Documentation Master BundleA Day In The Life Of A Hospice Nurse
What does a typical day, a typical week look like for a visiting hospice registered nurse case manager look like?
Read MoreA Day In The Life Of A Hospice Nurse