Enhancing Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses

Authored by FPCN Wright, Patricia Moyle, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, ACNS-BC, CHPN, CNE, this extensively updated and expanded second edition provides invaluable insights for hospice nurses, addressing the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

A Quick-Access Reference for Hospice Nurses

This indispensable clinical resource delivers the most current information on the clinical and administrative duties of hospice nurses, encompassing essential regulatory changes and milestones. It covers timely topics such as cultural issues, special communication considerations, and the enduring growth of hospice care.

New Content and Updates

• Levels of care, assessment, and symptom management
• Occupational stress, burnout, and self-care
• New treatment guidelines and algorithms
• Updates on quality measures, reimbursement schedules, compliance initiatives, and electronic documentation with specific examples

Indispensable Resource for Nurses

This book is a valuable reference for:

• Nurses seeking to specialize in hospice care
• Those working in long-term care, post-acute care, acute care settings, and other specialties
• Professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of end-of-life care

Key Features and Updates in the Second Edition

• Reflects key competencies for hospice nurses as designated by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
• Delineates clinical and administrative responsibilities of hospice nurses
• Simplifies complex information on Medicare regulations and compliance
• Provides screening tools for depression, anxiety, and wound risk
• Includes the Palliative Performance Scale and the Karnofsky Performance Scale
• Serves as a concise study resource for certification
• New chapters on the hospice nurse’s role as case manager, patient discharge, religious and cultural influences on end-of-life care, pain assessment and interventions, wound care, care of the dying patient, and post-mortem care
• Updated information on levels of care, particularly the Last 7 Days rule from Medicare
• Covers the use of cannabis, non-pharmacological pain management interventions, and care of the dying patient
• Incorporates new regulatory changes and milestones, such as The National Quality Forum New Priorities for Action 2019

This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for hospice nurses, providing timely information on clinical and administrative duties, regulatory changes, and best practices in end-of-life care.