Role of Medical Director

• Co-certifies the terminal prognosis with the attending physician
• Leads the interdisciplinary team in the development of a plan of care
• Provides consultation to other physicians regarding Hospice care

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Role of Registered Hospice Nurse

• Assess patient and family needs
• Develop plan of care to meet identified needs
• Coordinate team visits & ensure implementation
  of approved plan of care
• Coordinate care with attending physician, primary
  care giver and/or Care Center Staff
• Ensure symptom control & pain management
• Provide patient/family teaching as needed

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Role of Attending Physician

• Certifies the terminal prognosis
• Assess patient needs, manages symptoms, prescribes treatment
• Directs and approves the plan of care
• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team

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Role of Social Worker

• Assess patient & family emotional, social, spiritual & financial needs
• Develop a plan of care to meet identified needs
• Provide direct counseling or refer patients and families to appropriate community agencies
• Provide Bereavement support

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Role of Home Health Aid

• Provide direct personal care to patient
• Provide comfort measures, report identified needs to RN Case Manager
• Provide emotional support to patient and family

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Role of Volunteers

• Provide companionship, support to patient and family
• Provide needed non-medical services, letter
  writing, errands, respite time for family
• Provide support at time of death & during bereavement

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Role of Chaplain

• Assess patient & family spiritual needs
• Develop a plan of care to meet identified needs
• Provide direct counseling
• Assist with memorial preparations
• Provide consultations to community clergy
  

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