Hospice 163WH1000X
Hospice: Hospice is a type of care and philosophy of care that considers the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms. The symptoms can be emotional, physical, spiritual or social. With Hospice care it is important to help support the patient physically, mentally and emotionally.
Taxonomy Code: 163WH1000X
Nursing Service Providers | Registered Nurse | Hospice
Nursing Service Providers: Nurses offer care and support to patients. An RN is something of a specialist in patient care and an LPN is more of a generalist. Nurses can be somewhat stationary in a hospital setting or they may offer their services in another setting such as a nursing home or they may even do home visits.
Registered Nurse: A Registered Nurse is a graduate from a nursing program at a college or university and they have successfully passed a national licensing examination. They assist individuals, groups and families to prevent disease and achieve good health. They take care of the sick and injured in numerous establishments, like hospitals, private homes and other health care facilities.