Name That Symptom
Patient suddenly becomes more alert and may eat or drink, interacts with family like they use to.
What is the surge or rally?
I visit patient daily at the hospital.
Who is the hospice nurse?
Your GIP patient needs morphine more often than it is currently ordered.
Who is Hospitalist/ hospital attending MD?
Rapid, Shallow breaths, usually seen at end of life
What is agonal breathing?
I follow the patients family for 13 months
Who is the Hospice Bereavement Chaplain?
Your GIP patient has died.
Who is Roper Hospice?
Tense, rigid extremities, frowning, facial grimacing, pulling or pushing away when touched, loud moaning or groaning, crying
What is severe pain?
I am the first person on the Hospice team to speak with families.
Who is Hospice PACC or Liaison?
Your GIP patients family has questions about assistance with funeral arrangements.
Who is Roper Hospice?