Al25

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1. How to comfort patients?

   Al25 replied to Al25's topic in Hospice

   Thanks Erin, I actually recall the term 'therapeutic silence' being brought up at our induction. However do you apply this to all patients ie. the ones who can't speak at all AND the ones who can't speak very well? The last thing I'd want is to sit d...

2. How to comfort patients?

   Al25 replied to Al25's topic in Hospice

   Thanks tewdles! And yea this is what I do. I have no problem making conversation with patients that are able to talk to me.. it's just I don't know what to do/say to the ones who can't talk back to me.. or rather they're making the effort to try and ...

3. How to comfort patients?

   Al25 posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi, I recently started volunteering at a hospice as a 'befriender'. I'm basically supposed to just sit with any patients who want company and talk to them/sit quietly with them if they're not in a state to talk. Anyway I've been doing this for a litt...

4. Momma, Who Are Those Children In My Room?

   Al25 replied to mommiof2kids's topic in General Nursing

   Did your dad ever say what he had to do? What else did he say.. I'm quite intrigued!