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Here is some sample content from Hospice Nursing Care:

	PURPOSE: To specify the role of Hospice nursing care. POLICY: The Hospice nurse RN/LPN/LVN is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The RN is the central person in coordinating care of patient with the family or caregiver and interdisciplinary team. The nurse plays a key role in easing physical and psychosocial symptoms and suggesting to the interdisciplinary team the need for other team members of other disciplines to become involved. PROCEDURE: The Hospice nurse performs the initial and ongoing assessments of the patient, the family and the caregiver. The Hospice nurse participates in...
Second excerpt:
	...of care development and implementation and reporting the condition of patient, family or caregiver to the interdisciplinary team. The Hospice RN supervises LPNs/LVNs, Home Health Aides and volunteers in the home, and follows the family or caregiver into the bereavement period. The Hospice nurse is available 24 hours to meet the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and practical needs of patients, families or caregivers. The Hospice RN is responsible for collaboration and evaluation of...