Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse: A Concise Guide to End-of-Life Care is an invaluable resource that provides emotional, administrative, and palliative support, whether in a hospice, long-term care facility, or acute care setting. This vital go-to text clearly and concisely lays out not only how to care for patients facing end-of-life issues, but also how to engage in self-care and cope with occupational stress.

Table of Contents

• Foreword - Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, RN, FAAN, FPCN, CHNP
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I OVERVIEW OF HOSPICE
• 1. The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
• 2. History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States
• 3. Hospice Philosophy and the Role of the Nurse
• 4. The Hospice Nurse as a Member of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Part II THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF HOSPICE NURSING
• 5. Establishing Goals of Care
• 6. Establishing Hospice Eligibility
• 7. Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care
• 8. Levels of Care
• Part III END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
• 9. Recognizing Existential Suffering and Spiritual Needs and Providing Appropriate Support
• 10. Nursing Considerations for Cultural Variations at the End of Life
• 11. Assessing and Responding to Physical Changes and Symptoms at the End of Life
• 12. Supporting Family Members and Caregivers
• 13. Understanding Grief and Bereavement
• Part IV ENSURING QUALITY CARE IN HOSPICE
• 14. Defining Quality in Hospice
• 15. Monitoring Quality
• 16. Ensuring Compliance With Hospice Regulations
• 17. Electronic Documentation in Hospice
• Part V OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN HOSPICE NURSING
• 18. Sources of Occupational Stress
• 19. Consequences of Occupational Stress
• 20. Addressing Occupational Stress
• 21. Self-Care 101
• Appendixes
• Sample POLST Form
• FAST Scale
• Karnofsky Scale
• Palliative Performance Scale (PPS-2)