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Is Amedisys Hospice the Answer?

Is Amedisys Hospice the Answer?

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Biology

12th Grade

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Jessica Fasani

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4 Slides • 10 Questions

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Is Amedisys Hospice the Answer?

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How do you determine if hospice might be the answer for one of your residents?

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Think of a patient in your facility as you answer these questions.

If you can answer yes to some of the questions, he/she may be eligible for hospice.

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Poll

Has your resident been hospitalized or gone to the emergency room several times in the past six months?

Yes

No

5

Poll

Has your resident been making more frequent phone calls to his or her physician?

Yes

No

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Has your resident started taking medication to lessen physical pain?

Yes

No

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Has your resident started spending most of the day in a chair or bed?

Yes

No

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Poll

Has your resident fallen several times over the past six months?

Yes

No

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Poll

Has your resident started feeling weaker or more tired?

Yes

No

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Has your resident experienced weight loss so that clothes are noticeably looser?

Yes

No

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Poll

Has your resident started needing help from others with any of the following: bathing, dressing, eating, getting out of bed, &/or walking?

Yes

No

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Has your resident noticed a shortness of breath, even while resting?

Yes

No

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Has your resident been told by a doctor that life expectancy is limited?

Yes

No

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