Principles of Hospice and Palliative Care
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affirm life and regard dying as a natural process |
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provide relief from pain and other symptoms |
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integrate the
psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care |
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offer a support system to help patients live as actively as
possible until death |
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offer a support system to help the family cope during the
patient’s illness and during their own bereavement |
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advocate for consumer choice and patient/family participation in the plan of
care |
Goal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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“To Achieve the best quality of life for the patient and his or her family…
as
defined by the patient and his or her family” |
Hospices in NH
provide the following
Team Services
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specialized care in a
person's home while also offering support in nursing homes, hospitals and other
inpatient settings |
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continuity between all levels of care and providers |
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broad array of
services through interdisciplinary team: |
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clinical expertise for pain control and symptom management |
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individual and family grief counseling for adults and children |
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professionally trained volunteer support |
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physician partnership |
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medical social services |
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pastoral counseling and care |
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comprehensive
bereavement programs, including individual and group support for adults and
children |
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wide variety of
community training and education |
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crisis intervention
support to the community at large
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