How-to's For Hospice At Home

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care The Physician’s Role The decision to enroll in hospice services can be difficult for patients and families, and may reflect a reluctance to accept a terminal diagnosis. The physician pays a central role in...Read entire article »

Medication Tracker

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care Make sure all caregivers, physicians and pharmacists have the same patient information by keeping track of the medications you or a loved one takes. Download our easy-to-use Medication Tracker. The file is in a...Read entire article »

Pain Medication at Home—Top Do’s and Don’ts

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care Here is a brief list of Do's and Don'ts, which apply to you no matter which medicines you are taking for pain. DO'S Know the name, dosage and side effects, if any, of your medications....Read entire article »

Pain Medication at Home—The Steps of Giving an Injection

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care Many medications come prepackaged, like TubexesÂ®. All you need to do is insert the cartridge into the holder and you are ready to inject. Other medications will need to be drawn from a vial. Here's...Read entire article »

Pain Medication at Home—Side Effects from Pain Medication

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care Constipation Pain medications containing narcotics usually affect the digestive system. But there are ways of dealing with the side effects, and they shouldn't prevent you from using a drug which successfully relieves pain. Constipation is...Read entire article »

Pain Medication at Home—Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections

The Importance of Partnering with Physicians in End of Life Care Intramuscular Sites There are three common places for intramuscular injections. Here is how to locate them: 1. Upper outer portion of the buttocks. Divide one cheek of the buttocks with two imaginary lines into four...Read entire article »

The Role of Hospice Care in Pain Management

The Role of Hospice Care in Pain Management A major fear people have of dying is that they’ll be in pain. Hospice eases that fear by providing palliative care with an emphasis on pain control. The main objective is to relieve symptoms...Read entire article »

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