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1. Palliative with home health

   iowahomecarenurse posted a topic in Home Health

   Our hospital offers a Palliative care NP to go into the home and see a patient on palliative care, where some hospitals have a palliative care department and as a regular clinic appointment. My...

2. Cleaning up a dead person in a hospice setting

   iowahomecarenurse replied to PhoebotNiChungngay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I usually close their eyes, reposition on their back (not elevated) and check their bottom for any soiling, put on a new brief, ask the family if they have special clothing they want family to wear to...

3. This isn't the hospice I used to know

   iowahomecarenurse replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Wow interesting convo. I work in a very small hospice agency and we are struggling to grow. Why? Because we had a census of 20 2 years ago, and now down to around 10-12. A competitor came in and won...

4. Hospice EMR

   iowahomecarenurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We use Brightree with a small home health/hospice/hme agency. We started with just the basics, and now have expanded to include the scanned in option and really have very few problems with the...

5. 2 years in...and I have questions

   iowahomecarenurse posted a topic in Home Health

   Looking forward to hearing from experienced HH nurses. I work in rural iowa region and get to see home health and hospice nurses as we are all crossed trained to both. I prefer hospice but am looking...