Plan of Care
Responsible for developing and managing the Hospice Aide plan of care?
The RN
ALF, Home, Nursing Home, Boarding Home
What is the patient's home.
What is core members of the IDG
SW, Chaplain, Hospice Aide and RN
Calling my patient sweetie, honey, darling, chicken, or any other term of endearment.
Does not show respect to the patient
If you arrive and the patient refuses your visit or the facility already gave the bath.
Immediately notify your manager.
Calling before the visit
DAILY DOUBLE
What is needed to be done so the family knows when we are coming.
The hospice aide notices the patient has new symptoms such as foul smelling urine or is lethargic.
Call the RN or clinical manager. You are the eyes and ears of our team.
T/F: You may use a Hoyer lift alone when providing care for your patient.
False
Call the nurse and document that the nurse was notified and the plan of care not followed.
What the Hospice Aide should do when the plan of care is not followed.
What can be a HIPAA violation?
Discussing your patients with others.
How can CNA help manage pain in a hospice patient?
By reporting pain levels, assisting with repositioning, and providing comfort measures as directed by the nurse)
Telling the patient what you are doing as you do it
Reduces anxiety and fearfulness
What the Hospice Aide should do before providing care?
Familiarize yourself with the patient dx and needs such as support needed.
Our focus of care which is different than most health care providers
Patient, family, caregivers, facility staff
This team member usually has the closest relationship with the patient and family.
DAILY DOUBLE
The Hospice Aide.
Stops by the facility leadership on each visit to that location and says hello
To improve relationships and make them aware you are there.
You arrive at a facility and the patient already had their bath - you can do the following.
Take them for a walk outside, paint their nails, give them a hand massage, read to them and it is not a Missed Visit.
Respect, dignity, honor
What each hospice patient deserves
The Hospice Aide is evaluated this often by regulation
Every two weeks by the nurse
When should your email regarding refused visits, no BM, pain, ect be sent?
Immediately!!