Levels of Care
8 Levels of Care When working with patients and families, hospice nurses are often asked to make recommendations for patient care in the home and in other care settings. The…
Establishing Hospice Eligibility
6 Establishing Hospice Eligibility At the time of admission, and on an ongoing basis, the hospice nurse is responsible for assessing the patient’s condition and documenting that the patient continues…
History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States
2 History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States Today’s hospice care is rooted in the end-of-life movement that came to the United States from Europe in the latter…
Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care
7 Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care Using established criteria, hospice nurses assess patients for eligibility for hospice services and help patients and families establish goals of care. If hospice…
Assessing and Responding to Physical Changes and Symptoms at the End of Life
11 Assessing and Responding to Physical Changes and Symptoms at the End of Life Although each person’s death is as unique as the life lived, there are symptoms that hospice…
Consequences of Occupational Stress
19 Consequences of Occupational Stress Chronic occupational stress is detrimental to the health and well-being of employees. It has both psychological and physical effects that can lead to consequences not…
Self-Care 101
21 Self-Care 101 To cope with the numerous pressures of nursing work, nurses must find ways to release negative emotions, deal with conflict, and promote their own well-being. This chapter…
Addressing Occupational Stress
20 Addressing Occupational Stress Both employees and employers suffer the consequences of workplace stress. Several strategies can be used to minimize occupational stress and decrease interpersonal conflict and toxicity in…
Sources of Occupational Stress
18 Sources of Occupational Stress A career in nursing is inherently fraught with numerous stressors. Nurses are on the front line of human suffering on a daily basis. Yet, they…
Electronic Documentation in Hospice
17 Electronic Documentation in Hospice Electronic documentation is a tool that helps health care professionals document the care they provide in a succinct and uniform way. Several initiatives have been…
