Hospice Management Advisor Archives – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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Is your hospice prepared for a major tragedy in the area?
When Delta flight 5191 crashed shortly after takeoff on a Sunday morning last August, staff from Hospice of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY, got involved, and managers put into place a plan to provide support to the families who had lost a loved one in the disaster. -
Program dealing with sudden loss makes holidays easier
Several months after Delta flight 5191 crashed in Lexington, KY, killing 49 people, family members of those who perished continued to have problems coping with their loss, particularly as the December holiday season began. -
Create competency training for volunteers
About five years ago, the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, OH, had volunteers who said they'd like to do more hands-on work than what their duties typically allowed. -
Universal vs. standard precautions: Which to use?
All home health agencies have policies to prevent the spread of infection, but with recent focus on the threat of a pandemic, home health managers need to look more closely at how prepared their agency will be for a situation that requires a higher level of protection than universal precautions, experts say. -
Bedbugs, drug-resistant pathogens pose challenge
While it is important for home health agencies to prepare to handle a flu pandemic, there are other infection control issues that agencies face more today than in past years. -
Providers must take action to get patient compliance
Home health, private duty, hospice, home medical, and case managers encounter frequent instances of non-compliance. Diabetic patients do not stick to their diets. Wound care patients or their caregivers do not follow instructions for dressing wounds. -
Wound care helps patients' self-esteem
When staff at the Hospice of Chattanooga in Tennessee provide wound care, they work to help the patient recover a sense of wholeness.