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Medical Director

Co-certifies the terminal diagnosis with the attending physician
Leads the interdisciplinary team in the development of a plan of care
Provides consultation to other physicians regarding hospice care

Attending Physician

Certifies the terminal diagnosis
Assesses patient needs, manages symptoms, prescribes treatment
Directs and approves the plan of care
Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team

Hospice Nurse
Assesses patient and family needs
Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs
Coordinates team visits and ensures implementation of approved plan of care
Coordinates care with attending physician, primary care giver, and/or care center staff
Ensures symptom control and pain management
Provides patient/family teaching as needed

Home Health Aide

Provides direct personal care to patient
Provides comfort measures, reports identified needs to RN case manager
Provides emotional support to patient and family

Social Worker

Assesses patient and family emotional, social, spiritual, and financial needs
Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs
Provides direct counseling or refers patients and families to appropriate community agencies

Chaplain
Assesses patient and family spiritual needs
Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs
Provides direct counseling
Assists with memorial preparations
Provides consultations and referrals to community clergy

Bereavement
Provides emotional support by direct contact or by telephone
Provides ongoing contact in the form of supportive letters and newsletters
Provides regularly scheduled memorial services to celebrate the lives and memories of loved ones

Volunteer
Provides companionship and support to patient and family
Provides needed non-medical services such as letter writing, time for care givers and family
Provides support at time of death and during bereavement

Extended Services

Extended Services will also be provided when identified by the Care Service Team as needed. These include the services of the • Hospice Circle of Care • Dietitian • Physical Therapist • Home Health Aide • Psychologist / Psychiatrist • Respiratory Therapist • Occupational Therapist • Speech Language Pathologist • Pharmacist
• Financial Services Representative • Music or Art Therapist • Funeral Director