What is hospice? Hospice is a philosophy of treatment that - TopicsExpress



          

What is hospice? Hospice is a philosophy of treatment that provides humane and compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. This care is provided by a team of professionals which include: a physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain, nursing assistant and volunteer. This team works with the patient and family to manage pain and other symptoms that may arise during the final phases of a disease process.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:20:03 +0000

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