GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

They got a decision support tool that identified hospice patients or those who might benefit from a goals of care discussion. hospice use). But what we don’t know is are they already on hospice? Do they have documents in the record like medical orders for life sustaining treatment or a healthcare proxy?

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Palliative care Palliate Resuscitation 2016 199

GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

Sarah 24:24 See, I usually always present it as these are things we should think of. This is a normal thing we need to talk about and not present it as something, oh, because of how sick you are, we’re going to talk about this, really try to normalize it. Butrans is a lot of hospices don’t even have it on their formula.

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Palliative care Palliate Healthcare proxy Caregiver 269

GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

He’s been a hospice and nursing home director. And for a few reasons, which I’m sure we’ll get into, I think it’s probably most effective upstream of the acute care setting, more in the nursing home setting or for patients who are not presenting in the hospital or emergency department setting. Welcome, Abby.

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Document Nursing home Healthcare proxy Ventilator 309

Seasons Hospice

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If You or Your Loved One Is In Hospice Care, Be Proactive. If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and are receiving hospice care, you may want to consider creating a living will. You may also want to designate a healthcare proxy, who will be responsible for making sure your wishes are carried out.

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End-of-life care Healthcare proxy Resuscitation Document 52

GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if you haven’t completed a healthcare proxy, durable training for healthcare, most states say here’s a list of people who can make that decision in order. Eric: Because those full treatment include hospice and comfort focused medications. Eric: Full treatment should also include hospice.

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Document Feeding Resuscitation Article 285