2007-01-08 06:11:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A hospice is a facility where the patients have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and will pass-away within six months. The goal of hospice is to provide a safe, comfortable environment for the patients & to maintain their activities of daily living (bathing/ eating/ elimination /dressing). Typically the patients are on pain medications if they have chronic pain, and many medications which would aid to maintain life (such as blood pressure medications necessary to prevent stroke/MI) are not administered.
The primary purpose of a hospice is to provide death with dignity.
2007-01-08 06:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by NautyRN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospice generally provides comfort measures to patients which primarily includes pain control and management. Most of the patients in hospice are considered to be at the end of life stage like terminally ill patients with cancer.
2007-01-11 17:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by shai_lance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum was in a hospice for six months.
I guess it depends on the hospice, but the one she was in was lovely. You have your own room - you can bring photos in, flowers in etc. There is a nice garden. Doctors on call, as well as alternative therapists coming round - Reiki healers etc.
Everyone is very friendly and there's no need to be frightened of it - generally the patients seem much happier there than in hospital.
2007-01-08 07:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by thevinternet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never been in a hospice but worked as a hospice nurse for over ten years. The role of the hospice nurse is to assist the patient as his body closes down and dies. To help control the pain level so their passing is as painless and peaceful as possible. I also worked and counseled with the family to help them say goodbye and release the patient to die. after death I was there to console the family...often sharing tears with them. I loved this nursing role.
2007-01-08 06:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hospices job is to help the patient and there family deal with death. They arent there to help you survive or to make you better. They help with the greiving process.
2007-01-08 06:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by girlajeepin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very hard to get life insurance if you give your address as "Care of Hospice xxxxxxxxxx."
2007-01-08 06:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
As a patient or as a staff member?
2007-01-08 06:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a place people go to die ! It's as comfortable as possible !
2007-01-08 06:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by IT'S JUST ME ! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are surprisingly cheerful and positive places in my experience
2007-01-08 06:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it is all very calm and more homely than a hospital.
2007-01-08 06:14:15 · answer #10 · answered by gina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋