Scope of services

Scope of Hospice Services

  Medical Director
  * medical supervision/consultation
  * review of eligibility
  * symptom management
  * interdisciplinary team participation
  * home/hospital/personal care home visits

  Nursing
  * home/hospital/personal care home visits
  * nursing assessment
  * skilled care visits
  * coordination with patient/family, physicians and other medical personnel
  * education of patient and caregiver(s)
  * case management
  * symptom control
  * emotional support
  * interdisciplinary team participation
  * supervision of home health aides
  * bereavement follow-up, as appropriate

  Social Work
  * home/hospital/personal care home visits
  * psychosocial assessment
  * financial/insurance counseling
  * family counseling/education
  * emotional support
  * referral/coordination with appropriate community organizations
  * interdisciplinary team participation
  * leading client groups, as appropriate
  * bereavement follow-up, as appropriate

  Pastoral Care
  * home/hospital/personal care home visits
  * spiritual assessment
  * spiritual support
  * coordination of spiritual support with existing patient/family denominational affiliations, or assistance in establishing such support
  * funeral planning and participation
  * interdisciplinary team participation
  * leading client groups, as appropriate
  * bereavement follow-up, as appropriate

  Bereavement
  * telephone and/or home visits
  * assessment by trained counselors or volunteers
  * emotional support
  * grief classes
  * support groups
  * informational letters
  * library resources
  * referral to appropriate resources when appropriate
  * special programs

  Volunteers
  Patient care:
  * respite
  * recreational outings
  * companionship
  * light housekeeping
  * emotional support
  * special programs
  * transportation/errands

  Bereavement care:
  * telephone and/or home visits
  * co-facilitating grief classes and support groups
  * special programs

  Administrative:
  * administrative tasks in volunteer and bereavement departments
  * clerical
  * organizational tasks