Hospice Services
Hospice Services:
Medical Services:
Hospice Medical Director: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, this physician
reviews the patient's Plan of Care and is available for consultation regarding the medical
management of the patient's care.
Nursing Services:
Personal Care Provider: This may be an R.N., L.P.N., C.N.A. or a Nursing
Assistant, providing personal care for the patient as appropriate for his/her comfort.
Social Services:
Social Worker: The role of this member of the
team is to support patients and care givers as they face the emotional stress associated with
life-threatening illness. He/She also helps families to connect with community resources.
Pastoral Care Provider: Upon request, this person visits the patient and family to
explore issues regarding the process of living and dying. It is often possible to include the patient/family's own spiritual
advisor as a member of the hospice team.
Volunteer Services:
Hospice Friend: A volunteer and member of the Interdisciplinary Team who visits on a regular or intermittent basis to provide emotional support and assistance to the patient and family.
Bereavement Services:
A comprehensive program of supportive services offered to the patient's family during the first year following their loss. The program is individualized based upon the family's expressed needs.
Respite Care:
The goal is to provide temporary relief for the patient's family, or other care givers in the event of an unforeseen emergency or to relieve the caregiver or family of some of the daily demands of care for the patient.
InPatient Acute Services:
These include short periods of stay in a hospital when pain and symptoms of the terminal illness require intense management. Hospice of the Plains, Inc. maintains contracts with all area hospitals.
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