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What are the 2 main end of life wishes for pts?
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Knowing what to expect about one's condition and maintaining a sense of humor.
Others include: kept clean, naming decision maker, someone who listens, dignity, trust, free of pain, financial affairs in order. |
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True or False:
Hospice is anly for activly dying pts? |
False-hospice is about maximizing quality of life
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True or false:
Once pts enroll in a hospice program, they must give up all forms of tx. |
False- pallative therapy should be maintained to provide good quality of life
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True or false:
In hospic care, all pts are DNR |
False- not a requirement. Pts should discuss end of life wishes, but there are no requriments about DNR orders
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What are dying pts big fears?
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Being a burden to the family
Being in pain |
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What is hospice?
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A philosophy
Means team approach to caring for family and terminally ill pt |
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What are requirements of a pt to be refered for hospice care?
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Prognosis of 6 months or less, with out cure
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What professionals are required on a hospice team?
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Nurse
Chaplan Physician Social Worker Volunteer Care Partners May include: art, physical, occupational, music therapy, pharmacists, dieticians, administrative personell |
