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Health Care Orgs Face Liability If End-of-Life Wishes Not Upheld

Hospice News

One of the defining principles of hospice care is honoring the wishes of terminally ill patients. Now, with increasing frequency, a health care provider’s failure to honor those directives can lead to litigation or penalties by regulators. This can prevent or delay hospice care for individuals who chose to receive it. .

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What You Need to Know About Do Not Resuscitate Orders in Hospice Care

Three Oaks Hospice

What Is a Do Not Resuscitate Order? A do not resuscitate order (DNR) is a legal order signed by a physician that specifies you do not want to be resuscitated in an emergency, meaning no steps will be taken to restart your heart or restore breathing should you experience cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. [.].

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POA: Understanding the Need for Essential Documents

Traditions Health

There are several legal and medical forms you can use to help capture your wishes — from advance directives and living wills to physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders.

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Essential Questions to Discuss with Aging Parents for Future Planning

Home With Help

Would they want to be resuscitated? Are they open to hospice care? Understanding these wishes now prevents confusion later and allows you to advocate for their care with confidence. Health is often the biggest concern as parents age. Ask about their preferences for medical treatment in case of serious illness or injury.

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

“If primary care professionals don’t consider dementia to be a terminal disease, they can lose the opportunity to explore the person’s end-of-life wishes as their cognitive abilities decline,” said Relias Lead Content Writer Susan Heinzerling , BSN, RN, CHPN, who developed the course Managing Advanced Dementia in Hospice.

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An Introduction to Advance Directives

Traditions Health

If you want to be resuscitated if your heartbeat stops. As the disease progresses, you may begin thinking more about Do-Not-Resuscitate orders and mechanical ventilation. Some of the things that you can include instructions on are: If you want healthcare providers to use a breathing machine. If you want your organs to be donated.

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Longleaf Medical Director: Hospice Care Needs a ‘Revolution’ 

Hospice News

A revolution is needed in hospice care, complete with a new mindset, updated care models and redesigned payment systems, Dr Monisha Pujari, medical director for Longleaf Hospice, told Hospice News. Hospice News spoke with Pujari about her vision for hospice care and what it would take to make it a reality.