Daily Nurse

APRIL 8, 2024

I was working through my grief at that point. Then, I check their vital signs, do a head-to-toe assessment, and ask if they have any questions. How long have you been doing it? I had a home hospice rotation in nursing school, and I loved it. Shortly after graduation, my mom passed, then my sister, then my dad.

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The World According to Dr. El

JANUARY 25, 2022

As noted in this STAT first opinion piece, “ We all need help working through grief and hardship ,” staff members may be coping with their own personal losses while trying to care for others. Given COVID-19’s impact on long-term care facilities, virtually every worker is dealing with grief and a “minefield of triggers” on the job.

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Seasons Hospice

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As such, hospices strive to provide support for families by offering counseling services, providing grief resources and education about living with a terminal illness, and more. Support Family Members: Hospices understand that a patient’s care does not only affect them, but it can also have an impact on the entire family.

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Living With Hospice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Okay, another sign to look for is a change in their vital signs. As a person approaches death, and we're talking active dying now, their vital signs will get a little goofy. As a dying person's energy levels are reduced, they may not be able to spend as much energy or effort physically responding as they once did.

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