Mar 31, 2021
Episode 2 Hospice Explained: Understanding the Hospice Team and Its Services
In the second episode of 'Hospice Explained', registered nurse Marie Betcher provides a comprehensive explanation of the hospice team structure and the services they offer to terminally ill patients and their families. The discussion covers roles including the intake nurse, admission RN, and care manager, as well as the invaluable contributions of social workers, chaplains, bath aids, and volunteers. She also touches on comfort services like massage and pet therapy, administrative roles, and the option for patients to keep their existing medical provider. Marie stresses the individualized, compassionate nature of hospice care, explains how teams are adjusting their approaches during the pandemic, and discusses potential funding and charity care options. The goal of hospice care, she underlines, is to ensure peace and comfort during the end-of-life stage and allow patients to focus on relationships rather than medical appointments.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:34 Meet the Host: Marie Betcher
01:00 Understanding the Hospice Team
02:01 The Role of the Intake Nurse
02:29 The Admission RN: First Contact
04:40 The RN Care Manager: Regular Visits
05:31 The Social Worker: Interpersonal Support
06:00 Chaplains: Spiritual Support
06:45 Bath Aides and Volunteer Services
07:25 Comfort Services and Pet Therapy
07:44 Pharmacists and Bereavement Counselors
08:02 Therapists and Medical Providers
08:43 Behind the Scenes: Other Hospice Staff
09:13 The Hospice Experience: Peace and Comfort
09:33 Conclusion: The Meaning of Hospice
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Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
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