Hospice, General Purpose of the Department:
Title: Hospice, General Purpose of the Department:
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1933 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Hospice, General Purpose of the Department:
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 1933 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
As we have learned, the hospice idea is not new. Literally meaning 'given to hospitality,' hospices provided comfort, kindness, and nourishment to people in need hundreds of years ago. Today, hospices offer comfort to people as they near the end of life's journey.
Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses and their families. It is a multidisciplinary health care program that is responsible for palliative and supportive care with
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to be looked at such as slippery walks, loose dogs, and traffic when getting to the patient's home.
As you can tell, hospice is a very complex, very necessary service which has many rewards. I hope I have helped you to have a better understanding of this department and the services they provide. In your packet you will find several brochures which you may want to look at in the future.
Are there any questions?