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According to Craven and Wald, what four things do dying people most need relief from?
a. Relief from distressing symptoms of the disease
b. The security of a caring environment
c. Sustained expert advice
d. Assurance that they and their families will not be abandoned
symptoms
security
advice
assurance
List the ten points which summarize the hospice philosophy.
1. Hospice is a philosophy, not a facility – one whose primary focus is on end of life care.
2. The hospice philosophy affirms life, not death.
3. The hospice philosophy strives to maximize present quality in living
4. The hospice approach offers care to the patient-and-family unit.
5. Hospice is holistic care.
6. Hospice offers continuing care and ongoing support to bereaved survivors after the death of someone they love.
7. The hospice approach combines professional skills and human presence through interdisciplinary teamwork.
8. Hospice programs make services available on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis.
9. Participants in hospice programs give special attention to supporting each other.
10. The hospice philosophy can be applied to a variety of individuals and their family members who are coping with life-threatening illness, dying, death or bereavement.
Approximately what percentage of individuals die in hospitals in America?
50%
In 1800, there were only two private hospitals in the U.S. In what cities were they located?
a. New York
b. Philadelphia
Describe an “almshouse.”
An almshouse was a charitable public institution that housed the insane, blind, crippled, aged, alcoholic, travelers, and ordinary workingmen with rheumatism, bronchitis, or pleurisy. They often had large wards, which were usually crowded. Because they were usually not well funded, almshouses were typically dark, stuffy and unpleasant places and few people went there voluntarily.
According to Starr, hospitals are dominated by medical professionals who see themselves as involved in __________ people.
curing
What are the three types of long-term care facilities?
a. Skilled nursing facilities
b. Intermediate care facilities
c. Residential care facilities
sir
Individuals in nursing homes can generally be divided into what two groups?
a. Short stayers
b. Long stayers
When and where did hospice care begin in the U.S.?
Hospice care in the U.S. began in September 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut.
What is the admission criteria for an individual to become Medicare approved for hospice?
A diagnosis of terminal illness with prognosis of fewer than six months to live, and the presence of primary caregiver in the home.
Describe the hospice concept regarding pain management.
The hospice philosophy strives to maximize present quality in living.