| | The first few days after a patient is admitted to hospice are the most critical. It is an emotionally and physically stressful time for patients and caregivers who often feel overwhelmed and anxious. This period can also have a tremendous impact on outcomes both for the patient and caregivers. Patients must be evaluated to ensure safe, timely, efficient, and effective care.
Why Critical Interventions? - Hospice admission is often an extremely difficult and stressful time for patients and caregivers.
- Hospice staffs require a specialized skill set to meet the needs of newly admitted patients/caregivers.
- The Hospice IDT is required to provide accurate clinical assessments and interventions as well as adhere to stringent regulatory requirements for documentation and timelines.
- The patient/caregiver experience of care can be positively or negatively affected by the initial visit.
How to Use These Resources:
Start with the training program, A Guide to Critical Interventions, which offers an overview of resources available through the Critical Interventions best practice topic area.
Explore aadditional resources, critical interventions and measurement and evaluation tools by clicking on the boxes above.
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