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 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.
The Hospice Team
The hospice team is comprised of professionals from several disciplines to provide comprehensive hospice care to patients and their families. The team works together to ensure that the patient's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are met and that the family feels supported.
The Role of the Patient and Family
The patient and/or their family are considered the “head” of the palliative care team.
Hospice Physician
The hospice physician certifies the patient's terminal illness and oversees the patient's medical care while on hospice.
Hospice Nurse - What Does a Hospice Nurse Do?
Considering hospice nursing? Here is a profile of a typical hospice nurse.
Hospice Case Manager Nurse
Description of a hospice case manager nurse.
10 Ways to Show Your Appreciation
Ways that you can show your appreciation and honor your nurse during nurse's week and on nurse's day.
The Home Health Aide
Description of the hospice home health aide.
What Does the Hospice Social Worker Do?
What does a hospice social worker do? Learn about the hospice social worker from the Guide to Palliative Care.
Hospice Chaplain
Description of a hospice chaplain.
What is a Hospice Volunteer?
Find out what a hospice volunteer is and what a difference they can make.
Hospice Volunteers Ensure No One Dies Alone
Hospice volunteers are ensuring that no one dies alone with death vigil programs.
Hospice Volunteers
Any well-run hospice agency will tell you that they can't do what they do without the help of hospice volunteers. Hospice volunteers have an enormous impact on the lives of hospice patients and their caregivers by offering support and vital services. They support hospice staff and help maintain a hospice agency's financial stability. If you've ever considered volunteerism, a hospice is an exce…
The Interdisciplinary Team
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.
The Hospice Team - Hospicenet
A brief description of the hospice care team by hospicenet.org
What is a Nurse? Nursing Profile
The nursing workforce makes up the largest group of healthcare workers within the medical field overall. Find out more about this exciting field, including different types of nursing roles, how to become a nurse, and possible career paths for nurses.
