FSU-Tallahassee

Review major criteria for hospice eligibility Explain the overall philosophy of Hospice care (What "is" Hospice/What Hospice "is not") Describe an overview of the hospice program: interdisciplinary team or group (IDT/IDG), sites of care, types of services, etc. Differentiate between the 4 levels of hospice care List common indications for general-in-patient (GIP) level of hospice care Review an initial patient care and documentation approach at GIP level of hospice care Review initial medication and non-medication options pertaining to symptom management (of pain and dyspnea) at GIP level of hospice care.