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Can a hospital have a patient sign a paper to go to hospice even if the patient does not want the hospice?
The hospital can request patient to sign to go to hospice, but can NOT make the patient sign to go to hospice.
Why does a prescription say hospice?
If the script says hospice, it should be for a hospice patient.
Can you get legally married in hospice chapel in UK if you're NOT a patient. Parent dying and we want them to see us take our vows?
You need to ask the hospice chapel about their policies.
Can an LPN legally administer narcotics to a hospice patient?
Yes, a LPN can legally administer narcotics to a hospice patient.
Do you need two doctors to certify for hospice or can just the medical director of the hospice certify a patient?
As far as I know, only one doctor needs to certify a patient for hospice, and it can be the patients doctor that does this. I've work with hospice for 20 years, and in that 20 years I've never heard that it took two doctors or just the medical director with hospice to certify a patient to be enrolled in the hospice care program. The patient does hwoever need to be deemed terminal for the hospice care program to be considered.
Why do hospice workers go to peoples homes?
Hospice workers go to homes because the hospice patient prefers to be at home to die, instead of a hospice house.
Is doctor the only one who can call hospice?
The doctor must certify for a patient to go into hospice, but anyone can call hospice for information that is in the system
Why would hospice give morphine when patient has no pain?
The hospice patient probably would have pain if not given the pain meds, so it is to keep the pain at bay.
Should hospice nursed talked to the patient about the dead?
Yes, along with the Chaplain, this is part of what a hospice nurse does.
How is hospice able to determine when cancer patient is close to the end of life?
Hospice comes in when nothing else can be done for the patient and they can live at home until the end. Sorry.
What are the guidelines for hospice services if a patient is in a skilled nursing bed like what diagnosis?
When the physician has certified that the patient has 6 months or less to live (for any reason), they can be admitted to hospice.
If a doctor says surgery has successfully removed all cancerous growths why then would a patient receive Hospice care?
Hospice care is also associated with Palliative care. Which is a term used to describe the alleviation of severity of symptoms, the exploration of all treatment options, etc. Whereas, hospice care is thought of as helping someone to die with as little pain and mental anguish as possible.
