Myths about
Hospice
Hospice
Hospice helps the dying individual by speeding up the dying process.
False: Hospice providers do NOT speed up the dying process. Some studies suggest hospice actually extends life.
Hospice tries to maximize patient quality of life
Ways to manage this symptom include: medications, distraction, hot or cold presses, or massage.
What is Pain
A person in the community who has chosen to maintain the hospice spirit by giving their time, energy, and interest in being a helpful companion to the patients and families suffering from a terminal illness
What is a Hospice Volunteer
This stage of grief is described as avoidance, confusion, shock, fear
What is Denial
Who founded St Christopher's Hospice in 1967 as the first hospice; linking expert pain and symptom control, compassionate care, teaching and clinical research
Who is Dame Cicely Saunders
Hospice is only available to elderly people.
False: Hospice is available to anyone with a terminal diagnosis and prognosis of 6 months or less.
_______ can be described as feeling afraid, nervous, worried, irritable, or unable to sleep.
What is Anxiety
By maintaining appropriate ___________, hospice volunteers can provide compassionate and effective care to patients and their families while also respecting their privacy and dignity.
What are boundaries
This stage of grief is described as moving on, or planning for the future.
What is Acceptance
Who wrote the book On Death and Dying, which identified the five stages of grief?
Who is Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Hospice provides direct patient care for 12 or more hours each day.
False: Hospice patients generally receive a few visits each week.
However, the frequency and duration of visits may vary depending on the patient's condition, resources and staff availability
__________ can be described as not being able to rest, focus, or concentrate. It can also be exhibited by the patient constantly moving or trying to get out of bed.
What is Restlessness or Agitation
Telling everything about yourself
Talking intimately with someone or falling in love with someone you just met
Going against your personal values to please someone else
What are signs of unhealthy boundaries
This stage of grief is described as frustration, irritability, and anxiety
What is Anger
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life. It affirms life, but does not try to hasten or postpone death.
What is Hospice
Hospice is expensive. Families are expected to pay out of pocket for Hospice services.
False: Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans
_______ can be described as extreme exhaustion, increased sleeping, no desire to eat, and not doing usual activities.
What is Fatigue
Personal and medical information is considered ___________.
What is Confidential
This stage of grief is described as feeling overwhelmed or helpless
What is Depression
Caring for the whole person, not just the disease
Addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
Focusing on patient & family
Providing the best possible quality of life for whatever time remains
The Goals of Hospice Care
Goals of Hospice
Only a doctor can make a referral to hospice services
False: Family members, friends, doctors, or the patient themselves can refer to hospice.
______ & ______ can be caused by a number of reasons including: starting a new pain medication, an infection, anxiety, or disease progression.
What is Nausea & Vomiting
All patients have a right to privacy.
What is the name of this Privacy Act?
What is HIPAA (it means Zippa your Lippa!)
An individual typically tries to negotiate with themselves, people around them, or with a higher power to postpone or undo the inevitable.
Bargaining
Hospice should be grounded in exceptional service, compassion, dignity, excellence, respect for patient and family choice, teamwork and integrity
What are Core Values