|
The Hospice Services of Massachusetts team
works together with you to develop a plan of care that meets
your needs and provides you and your caregivers with care and
support.
The following are the services offered by
each of the team members:
Hospice Medical Director
The Hospice Medical Director attends
hospice team meetings and provides advice and direction for the
hospice team. The Medical Director works with your
attending physician and RN Case Manager to ensure that the
medical care you receive is closely monitored and meets your
on-going needs.
Attending Physician
Your doctor continues to play an important
role in your care while you are a patient at Hospice Services of
Massachusetts. Your RN case Manager will be in regular
communication with your physician and will make sure that he/she
is aware of any changes in your condition or needs. Your
physician will continue to prescribe medications for you and
will be responsible for approving any changes in your plan of
care.
Staff Registered Nurses
When you are admitted to Hospice Services
of Massachusetts, you are assigned an RN Case Manager.
This nurse will provide skilled nursing visits, support and
teaching to your caregiver, and also act as coordinator of your
care. Nursing visits are made as necessary to monitor and
control your symptoms. The frequency of visits may change
throughout the course of your illness. In addition to your
RN Case Manager, an on-call nurse is available by phone outside
of normal business hours, to answer questions and to respond to
problems. If necessary, an on-call nurse will visit you to
resolve any problems that may arise outside of normal business
hours.
Medical Social Workers
The Social Worker at Hospice Services of
Massachusetts is available to you an your caregivers to discuss
the emotional challenges of serious illness. The Social
Worker can also assist you with healthcare decisions, advance
directives, legal matters, or access to other community
resources. Soon after your admission, the Social Worker
will visit you and your family to determine how to be most
helpful to you during this time.
Spiritual Care
Spiritual care is provided by a chaplain
who is available to visit people of all faiths or of no faith.
The chaplain helps discuss spiritual issues such as fear, loss,
forgiveness, anger, or spiritual questioning. The chaplain
can also help with religious questions or arrange a visit by a
local rabbi, priest or minister.
Volunteers
Volunteers provide a variety of services
to support our patients and families. The volunteers are
caring and compassionate men and women who live in the
communities we serve and want to contribute to others in a
meaningful way. Hospice Services f Massachusetts provides
and requires a comprehensive orientation and training for all
volunteers as well as continuing education, ongoing support and
supervision.
Bereavement Counselor
Hospice Services of Massachusetts provides
bereavement services including support groups, letters, and
calls or visits to support families and caregivers experiencing
a loss. We continue to provide support for at least a
year, or longer if needed and requested, after the loss of a
loved one.
Home Health Aides
Home health aides are provided to give
personal care under the supervision of your RN Case Manager.
Home health aides are assigned based on the personal care needs
identified in your plan of care. |
