hospice patients

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The authors concluded that confusion among hospice patients was common, f requently severe, and usually problematic.
The intent of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the recognition of delirium in a large cohort of hospice patients by interdisciplinary hospice care teams.
Despite the significance of seasonal events in hospice care, however, there are few studies that have evaluated how hospice patients appreciate these events.
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the attitudes and beliefs about research with hospice patients and their family members.
In the present study, we were interested in whether and how home hospice patients approach the inescapable reality of their imminent death.
What is the experience of spiritual pain among hospice patients?
Thus, about half the hospice patients use hospice for a month or less.
Other research had demonstrated that hospice patients and caregivers have positive reactions to telehospice services.
These data suggest that the desire f or hastened death is not uncommon among hospice patients.
The shorter list was originally designed for quick reference by nurses making home visits for hospice patients.
Many hospice patients encounter a diverse symptom complex including pain, constipation, nausea, cough, anorexia, and dyspnea.
Most likely, there is more meaning in enjoying the seasons than just relaxation for hospice patients.
And physicians largely aren't paid for any time they spend on the phone managing hospice patients.
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