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   End of life policy hospice

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

   We are needing to update our policy- so this is why I am looking for hospice that have policies in place that can be reviewed- there seems to be a deference in thought for the ng tube amongst people-...
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   End of life policy hospice

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

   We have had 2 recent pts that had difficulty swallow so an ng tube was placed so the pts could self administere the death with dignity
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   End of life policy hospice

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

   Jory- just to clarify the feeding tube is so the patient can self administer end of life medication to themselves when they can not easily
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   End of life policy hospice

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in General Nursing

   Yes its for washington state they call it death with dignity threw end of life washington. I'm looking for examples of hospice policies example hospice nurse may insert ng tube if needed for...
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   End of life policy hospice

   NurseLsat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyones hospice agency have an end of life or death with dignity policy that they wouldn't mind
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   Change of insurance

   NurseLsat posted a topic in Home Health

   Looking to share processes. What does your agency do when a pt changes insurance? Currently we DC the pt, then get a new order and restart them on homehealth- but sometimes there is a lag in that...
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   Standard of Care (SOC)

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in Home Health

   Thanks
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   Standard of Care (SOC)

   NurseLsat replied to NurseLsat's topic in Home Health

   I'm trying to get feed back from other people's experience with their employers to see what their agency do. Where you work or have worked what does your agency
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   Standard of Care (SOC)

   NurseLsat posted a topic in Home Health

   Question- for starts of cares were multiple disciplines are ordered. What does your agency do if sn is ordered and firsts evals them, but the pt doesn't have a skilled nursing need.. but may benefit...
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    Hchb

    NurseLsat posted a topic in Home Health

    Our agency changed to home care home base for charting for homehealth and hospice. I am assisting my manager with back office work flow and it is very confusing to me. The tasks are poorly understood...