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Registered Nurses |
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On-Call Nursing |
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Home Health Aides |
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Medical Supplies, Equipment and Prescriptions |
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Social Services |
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Spiritual Counseling |
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Bereavement Support |
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Trained Volunteers |
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24-Hour Continuous Care |
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In-Patient Care |
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Respite Care |
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Specialized Therapies |
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Medical Direction... |
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...provided by Compassionate Hands Hospice physicians brings an additional level of expert care to the treatment of terminally ill patients. The patient's relationship with their regular physician is preserved, while the hospice physicians bring a new emphasis on comfort control and dignity of life. At times when a patient's attending physician is not immediately available, hospice physicians ensure prompt medical decisions are made. |
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...are the very heart of hospice, caring directly for hospice patients during regularly scheduled visits. Other nurses' duties range from coordinating the delivery of medications and supplies to answering the many questions patients and families often have. |
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...assures a Compassionate Hands Hospice staff registered nurse remains available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365days a year. |
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...supplement the care provided by R.N.'s, often assisting patients with manicures, pedicures, hair styling, bathing or other personal care. |
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...related to the patient's comfort or terminal condition are completely covered by the Compassionate Hands Hospice program. Our trained staff will assess the need for these items and coordinate their delivery, while our program covers 100 percent of the cost. |
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...provided by licensed social workers include counseling patients wishing to resolve emotionally painful family issues that take on a new sense of urgency in times of terminal illness. Other needs addressed range from helping families communicate with insurance carriers and financial institutions to planning memorial or funeral services. |
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...is available to patients and families by our chaplains. The patient's personal religious beliefs are always respected, and assistance is typically limited to the degree and frequency that patients and families themselves choose. |
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...helps surviving family members find healthy outlets for the emotional needs that accompany the loss of a loved one. Compassionate Hands maintains contact with family members for at least a year following the patient's death. |
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...serve patients and their families after completing a specialized educational program. Services rendered include visiting with or reading to patients and assisting with errands, such as shopping or picking up take-out meals. |
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...can be coordinated, either in the patient's home or in a licensed long-term care facility, should the patient's condition warrant it. Although most acute conditions can generally be brought to a manageable level within 48 hours, registered nurses and home health aides will remain on-site around-the-clock as long as their services are required. |
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...is provided in a hospital when a patient suffers an acute setback that precludes on-site treatment. Should pain or other symptoms become unmanageable, Compassionate Hands arranges for the patient's admission to a hospital until the condition can be brought under control. |
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...provides for the hospice patient's admission to a skilled nursing facility for as long as five consecutive days. This allows families to get relief from caring for their loved one with the assurance that their loved one is receiving the best possible care. |
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...addressing the patient's physical, occupational, speech or dietary therapeutic needs are available whenever they may be required to manage pain or symptoms related to the terminal condition. |
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