Understanding Hospice
A type of healthcare that focuses on terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms while attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life.
What is hospice?
The date that Halloween falls on.
What is October 31st?
Does a patient need a DNR order if they sign up for hospice?
NO
These are the 3 autumn month.
What is September, October, November?
Some think hospice only provides physical care, but it also addresses this type of well-being.
False. What is emotional and spiritual support?
When is a good time to look into hospice?
When patient is facing life limiting disease, showing signs of decline, and wishes of the patient?
The day of the week that Thanksgiving fall on.
What is Thursday?
Is hospice giving up?
No
The direction that the birds begin to migrate in Autumn.
What is south?
Hospice is too expensive for most.
False.
This misconception suggests that hospice care is not covered by insurance; however, in the U.S., it is primarily covered by this federal program. Medicare.
What happens when a patient gets better on hospice?
Patients can choose to stop hospice whenever they want or it may be determined that the patient no longer qualifies for hospice.
A festival the is celebrated in Germany during the fall season.
What is Oktoberfest?
Many believe hospice care is only for the last few days of life; however, it can be provided for this duration.
What is six months or longer?
Besides orange, these are the 4 colors a pumpkin can be.
What is Green, Yellow, White, and Blue?
Hospice offers grief support to families.
True.
Families receive 1 year and 1 month of grief support after the patient has passed away.
Some things a nurse may look for when assessing if a patient is eligible for hospice.
Functionality (Eating, Walking, Swallowing, Communcation, ect.)
This Holiday honors those who have served our country.
What is Veteran's Day?
This misconception leads people to believe that hospice means no further contact with doctors; in reality, they continue to receive support from whom?
Who are hospice nurses, doctors, and/or current primary care provider?
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
What is a fruit?
You must be admitted into a hospice house in order to receive hospice services.
False
Name two health professionals who are apart of a hospice team.
Medical Director (Doctor)Nurse/Social Worker/Aide/Chaplain/ Volunteer for Companionship
Trick-or-Treaters originally received this instead of candy.
What is fruit?
Some believe that choosing hospice care shortens life; however, studies show it may actually do this.
What is lengthen life or extend survival?
The pigment in the plant that decreases during Autumn.
What is Chorophyll?
Medication, medical equipment, and incontinent supplies are covered under hospice.
True.