The Palliative Care/Hospice Team
Palliative care is carried out by a team of professionals who are committed to working together to provide the patient and their family comprehensive care. This team may include physicians, nurses, nursing assistants or home health aides, chaplains, and social workers. The team can offer support to patients and their loved ones, help them navigate through the healthcare process, and assist in making healthcare choices that are right for them.
The Role of the Patient and Family
The patient and/or their family are considered the “head” of the palliative care team.
The patient and/or their family are considered the “head” of the palliative care team.
The Palliative Care/Hospice Team
Palliative care is carried out by a team of professionals who are committed to working together to provide the patient and their family comprehensive care.
Palliative care is carried out by a team of professionals who are committed to working together to provide the patient and their family comprehensive care.
The Interdisciplinary Team
Description of hospice services and the interdisciplinary team from the Hospice Patients Alliance.
Description of hospice services and the interdisciplinary team from the Hospice Patients Alliance.
The Hospital Palliative Care Team
Provides a description of the methods of delivering palliative care in the hospital setting.
Provides a description of the methods of delivering palliative care in the hospital setting.
The Hospice Team - Hospicenet
A brief description of the hospice care team by hospicenet.org
A brief description of the hospice care team by hospicenet.org