Transitions of Care: Optimal Communication Between Hospital and Hospice

被引：1

作者：

Supiano, Katherine P. ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

Gregory, Jennifer ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Utah Hlth Care, Newly Developed Inpatient Palliat Care Serv, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 USA

[2] Univ Utah, Caring Connect Hope & Comfort Grief Program, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA

[3] Univ Utah, Coll Nursing, Clin, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA

[4] Gerontol Soc Amer, Washington, DC USA

[5] Rocky Mt Care, Community Hlth Care, Woods Cross, UT USA

来源：

HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE | 2008年 / 20卷 / 05期

关键词：

hospital discharge; hospice admission; transition of care; communication;

D O I：

10.1177/1084822307311830

中图分类号：

R47 [护理学];

学科分类号：

1011 ;

摘要：

In this article, the key elements of a successful transition of terminally ill patients from the inpatient hospital to home hospice care setting are described. This article describes the role and responsibilities inpatient palliative care teams and receiving hospice agencies have for communicating with patients and families and preparing them for hospice care. This article explains one approach to educating the varied members of the health care team and describes how to collaborate on care plans to facilitate an effective and satisfying transfer of care.

引用

页码：389 / 393

页数：5