Tag: Triage
Articles about the hospice triage service that connects hospice patients, caregivers, and family members to oncall hospice nurses.
Educational 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 VisitsHow Hospice RN Case Managers Can Reduce After-Hour Calls
I understand the challenges that patients and families face when receiving hospice services. One common issue that arises is the need for after-hour calls, which can add stress to an already demanding situation. However, with proactive care and effective communication, dayshift hospice RN case managers can play a crucial role in reducing after-hour calls and providing better support to patients and their families. Here’s how:
Read MoreHow Hospice RN Case Managers Can Reduce After-Hour CallsThe Importance of Documenting Hospice Visits at the Bedside
Our primary focus for our patients is comfort at the end of life as hospice nurses. We work tirelessly to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care during their end-of-life journey. An aspect of that care that is often overlooked, but incredibly important is timely documentation.
Documenting hospice visits at the bedside is crucial for several reasons. Not only does it help ensure that our patients are receiving the best possible care, but it also helps the hospice team as a whole and reduces issues when the caregiver must be involved in triage services. Here are just a few reasons why documenting hospice visits at the bedside is so important:
Read MoreThe Importance of Documenting Hospice Visits at the BedsideHospice realistic expectations for on-call
This short article is meant for hospice patients, family members, and friends.
It’s common to read various social media posts where a patient, family member, or friend does the right thing by calling their hospice provider to alert them of a change of condition or otherwise significant issue for on-call to come out for an unscheduled visit. Also, common is follow up posts where the writer asked, “it’s been ______ (minutes, hours) since the call, I hope they show up.”
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