joyprn

joyprn has 20+ years experience and specializes in hospice.

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1. Teaching material for Care Kits?

   joyprn replied to joyprn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks curiousauntie! We also do basic teaching at first, go through the meds, how to draw up a syringe, etc. I like the idea of a notebook page for each med when the med is started and we do...

2. Teaching material for Care Kits?

   joyprn replied to joyprn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   A care kit (or Comfort Kit or E-kit) is a few medications sent to home hospice pts at admission in anticipation of sxs such as pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, etc. Ours has morphine sulfate,...

3. Teaching material for Care Kits?

   joyprn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Wondering if any of you provide teaching material with the Care Kits to home hospice patients? I am looking at ways we can standardize teaching med use to families/ caregivers and providing written...