No; use "a".
If the script says hospice, it should be for a hospice patient.
The word "hospice" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence. In general usage, "hospice" is considered a common noun and should be written in lowercase. However, if it is part of a specific organization's name, such as "Sunshine Hospice," then it should be capitalized.
Before I use such a sentence, let me clarify what the word hospice is. Hospice is actually an adjective and a noun when used as a proper noun, describing what type of care a person will receive. An example of one such sentence is: the doctor gave the terminally ill patient a referral for hospice care.
Roxanol is used for shortness of breath for hospice patients.
If in hospice, IVs are used for morphine drips, and that is about all.
Yes, along with the Chaplain, this is part of what a hospice nurse does.
There is no such word used in hospice.
Roxanol is used most by hospice nurses to control pain.
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Highland Hospice. has written: 'Highland Hospice'
It would not hurt, but is not neccessary.
Because not everyone wants to be 'killed off' before their natural time ! Someone in a hospice who has (for example) Alzheimer's disease is rarely in pain, as it's a neurological condition. They can live a long (and maybe productive) life under the supervision of the hospice.