A nurse’s role in hospice care is integral. For you or your family member who needs palliative care, a nurse can participate in giving you the comfort you need during the end-of-life stages that conclude an illness or old age.
Here are some of the procedures that a nurse is able to carry out during hospice care:
- Patient Education and Disease Management
- Catheter Care and Change
- IV therapy / Infusion Therapy
- Wound Care and Dressing Changes
- Diabetic Care and Education
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonary Care
- Ostomy Care
- Cancer Care
- Alzheimer’s Care / Memory Care
- Parkinson’s Disease Care