Hospice House Admission
Up to 5 nights of routine care is provided at the Hospice House
What is Respite Care?
It's not a medical event. It is a personal, social, and communal experience.
What is Dying?
Patients entering end of life may be identified by the PCM and communicated to...
What is the NTL office?
MAID
What is Medical Aid in Dying?
PH caregivers can refer patients and families to Whatcom Hospice's "Consent for Care" form. Explain what they cannot do...
What is refer patients directly to death with dignity?
Occurs if a patient comes to HH under GIP or Respite and then stabilizes
What is Routine Care?
This occurs over a period of months and involves gradually not eating, gradually increasing sleep and gradually withdrawing.
What is dying from disease?
Once called Last 7 Days or L7D.
What is Nearing End of Life or "NEL"?
At least seven days after making the initial oral request.
What is the waiting period for Medical Aid in Dying?
PH caregivers can continue to provide routine hospice care while patients pursue necessary steps for DWD.
Explain what they cannot do in relation to this statement.
PH caregivers cannot participate in any of the steps necessary to quality or arrange for death with dignity.
Highest level of care typically reserved for admission to Hospice House
What is GIP care?
This tells medical professionals how we want to live our life until we are not living it anymore.
What is an Advance Directive?
Patient needs tend to increase and change more frequently during end of life. If hospice caregivers are aware, visits can be more easily prioritized leading to improved patient comfort during important final days.
Why it is important to be aware of changes in patients' needs.
MD, DO, ARNP, PA
Who makes initial determination of patient's eligibility?
Patients can pursue DWD and continue to receive hospice services.
What is cannot take DWD medications on PeaceHealth property?
What is discharge?
Let them rest. It is normal to need rest and sleep even with little activity. If not waking, speak softly and hold their hand.
What is when the patient is sleeping more in the day and night?
Increased peace of mind, anticipation of hospice visits, interventions, and support...
What is providing family support at end of life?
Transmitted electronically, mailed or faxed to this state department...
What is the Department of Health?
PH caregivers can be present at the home on the day DWD medications are ingested to support the patient and family.
What is PH caregivers cannot be in the same room when the medications are ingested?
Care delivered in home by other hospital departments that are usually limited to 1-2 visits
What is Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Registered Dietician?
Follow the patient's lead about when, how much, and what they want to eat; ice may be refreshing.
What is patient having no appetite and/or does not want to drink?
When this happens, NEL patients allows other disciplines and/or shifts to provide more support and anticipate increased calls/visits, etc., it is called...
Communicating with other disciplines and/or shifts to ensure priority and care is given to NEL patients.
Hospitals and Hospices must submit their policies on end-of-life care and Death w/Dignity Act with what services are and are not generally available to...
What is the Department of Health?
Date of Death
Approximate time of death
Confirmation that patient used DWD medications
What is appropriate info to share with patient's PCP or other HIPAA appropriate entity?