2006-12-02 04:11:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Old one. Nice taste, too. You've obviously not had a relative die of cancer. 2 points.
2006-12-02 04:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by cheaper_bills 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a common belief that a hospice is where everyone goes to die. That is not true. The average stay in a hospice is twelve to fourteen days, after which many patients return home.
During their stay, patients will receive treatment (known as palliative care) to help relieve pain and other symptoms causing discomfort.
They will also receive a great deal of love, care and skilled attention from trained medical, nursing and support staff. Hospice patients can be any age, from the tiny baby to the very old.
Eighty per cent of patients will have cancer but the remaining twenty per cent will be suffering from a wide variety of illnesses where hospice expertise can make a difference.
2006-12-02 04:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospice is end of life care when someone is starting to die Medicare will pay for the end of life treatment shush as depends Cna, nursing , wound care, spiritual care medical care Medicine needs. Must meet some criteria like IE not eating weight lost some dementia Failure to thrive.Usually 3 mts before death
many people don't know that they can recieve hospice sooner if they can meet the criteria.
In regards to gallons per day are you speakeing of blood lost or fluids taken.
2006-12-02 04:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Hospice is not funded by NHS but it should be. Its a live-in hospital 24/7 care for patients who are dying. Nursing staff on hand constantly. There are places for loved ones to stay with the patients nearing the end.
Wonderful caring places, which i personally think we need more of.
2006-12-02 04:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by theoldecrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospice is a concept of caring derived from medieval times, symbolizing a place where travelers, pilgrims and the sick, wounded or dying could find rest and comfort.
The contemporary hospice offers a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice is primarily a concept of care, not a specific place of care.
2006-12-02 04:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hospice (in English English) is a place run like a hospital where people are cared for while they die whether of natural ageing or incurable disease.
2006-12-02 04:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by blithespirit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hospice is where terminally ill people can spend their last days.
It is different to a hospital as they do not go there to be cured.
They are often charitable or church organisations.
I have just studied this in R.S
2006-12-02 04:16:42 · answer #7 · answered by sweetysigi11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hospice is a place where people who are terminally ill go and stay.
2006-12-02 04:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by Isabela 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospices are usually hospitals which give a great service to those suffering from terminal illnesses. They are a credit to those who provide this service.
2006-12-02 04:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by breedgemh_101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospice is also a group of people that come to your home to help take care of a loved one dying in there own home.
2006-12-02 04:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by Nani 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lol. I laughed more at the answers than the question/joke here. Some people do not have any humour in them at all!!
And yes, before all the comments, my Aunty died a nasty death from throat cancer in 2001, its just that I have retained a sense of humour.
By the way, i thought it was about five pints!
2006-12-02 04:25:32 · answer #11 · answered by fozmonkey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋