Hospice Home Visit

Here are some of the activities a hospice nurse might do during typical home-based care:

Greet patient and caregiver(s)
Ask about appetite, energy levels, pain, and symptoms.
Take patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and other vital signs.
Ask if medications seem to be helping or if they are causing problems.
Assist patient and caregiver in obtaining medical supplies needed at home.
Offer advice to caregiver and patient about what to expect next in disease process and when/how to request for special assistance.
Listen to patient’s and caregiver’s emotional concerns and arrange assistance from a social worker or pastoral care.

For more about hospice, see our article: http://www.cfah.org/hbns/preparedpatient/Vol4/Prepared-Patient-Vol4-Issue3.cfm
Here are some of the activities a hospice nurse might do during typical home-based care:

Greet patient and caregiver(s)
Ask about appetite, energy levels, pain, and symptoms.
Take patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and other vital signs.
Ask if medications seem to be helping or if they are causing problems.
Assist patient and caregiver in obtaining medical supplies needed at home.
Offer advice to caregiver and patient about what to expect next in disease process and when/how to request for special assistance.
Listen to patient’s and caregiver’s emotional concerns and arrange assistance from a social worker or pastoral care.

For more about hospice, see our article: http://www.cfah.org/hbns/preparedpatient/Vol4/Prepared-Patient-Vol4-Issue3.cfm