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Medical Director |
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Co-certifies the terminal diagnosis with the attending physician |
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Leads the interdisciplinary team in the development of a plan of care |
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Provides consultation to other physicians regarding hospice care |
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Attending Physician |
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Certifies the terminal diagnosis |
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Assesses patient needs, manages symptoms, prescribes treatment |
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Directs and approves the plan of care |
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Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team |
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Hospice Nurse |
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Assesses patient and family needs |
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Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs |
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Coordinates team visits and ensures implementation of approved plan of care |
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Coordinates care with attending physician, primary care giver, and/or care center staff |
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Ensures symptom control and pain management |
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Provides patient/family teaching as needed |
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Home Health Aide |
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Provides direct personal care to patient |
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Provides comfort measures, reports identified needs to RN case manager |
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Provides emotional support to patient and family |
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Social Worker |
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Assesses patient and family emotional, social, spiritual, and financial needs |
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Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs |
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Provides direct counseling or refers patients and families to appropriate community agencies |
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Chaplain |
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Assesses patient and family spiritual needs |
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Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs |
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Provides direct counseling |
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Assists with memorial preparations |
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Provides consultations and referrals to community clergy |
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Bereavement |
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Provides emotional support by direct contact or by telephone |
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Provides ongoing contact in the form of supportive letters and newsletters |
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Provides regularly scheduled memorial services to celebrate the lives and memories of loved ones |
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Volunteer |
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Provides companionship and support to patient and family |
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Provides needed non-medical services such as letter writing, time for care givers and family |
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Provides support at time of death and during bereavement |
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Extended Services |
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Extended Services will also be provided when
identified by the Care Service Team as needed. These include the services
of the • Hospice Circle of Care • Dietitian • Physical Therapist • Home
Health Aide • Psychologist / Psychiatrist • Respiratory Therapist • Occupational
Therapist • Speech Language Pathologist • Pharmacist • Financial Services Representative • Music or Art Therapist • Funeral Director |
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