Phase Two of Case Management
Many individuals enter hospice shortly before death, substantially limiting the benefit they might obtain from hospice services (Spettell, et al., 2009). Therefore, organizing and planning care at these critical stages, must be prioritized based on the immediate and individual needs of the patient. A complete picture of the patient must be established in order to plan care. This includes clinical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Collecting information, as in the assessment phase, may continue during service planning (Woodside & McClam, 2014). In this agency collecting data is an on-going process. Information is collected from family members, and other health care professionals.
Many individuals enter hospice shortly before death, substantially limiting the benefit they might obtain from hospice services (Spettell, et al., 2009). Therefore, organizing and planning care at these critical stages, must be prioritized based on the immediate and individual needs of the patient. A complete picture of the patient must be established in order to plan care. This includes clinical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Collecting information, as in the assessment phase, may continue during service planning (Woodside & McClam, 2014). In this agency collecting data is an on-going process. Information is collected from family members, and other health care professionals.