The Art of Hospice Visit Planning: A Clinical Guide to Patient-Centered Care Frequency (Empowering Excellence in Hospice: A Nurse's Toolkit for Best Practices) by Peter Abraham

Updated for CMS Hope! Discover a transformative approach to hospice nursing visit planning that will revolutionize your practice and enhance patient care. This comprehensive guide bridges the gap between basic visit scheduling and strategic care delivery, offering proven methodologies for determining optimal visit frequencies that improve patient outcomes and family satisfaction. Drawing on real-world hospice experiences, this practical resource introduces the innovative Sunset Assessment Scale alongside traditional evaluation tools, providing a comprehensive framework for making informed decisions about visit frequency. Learn how to identify early warning signs of decline, implement proactive PRN visits, and develop effective documentation strategies that support your clinical judgment. Through detailed case studies and practical examples, you'll master: Strategic visit planning that prevents crises and reduces after-hours calls Objective assessment methods that enhance clinical decision-making Documentation techniques that support visit frequency changes Family education strategies that build caregiver confidence Read more