Publication Type |
Journal Article |
School or College |
School of Medicine |
Department |
Nursing |
Creator |
Supiano, Katherine Perry |
Other Author |
Gregory, Jennifer |
Title |
Transitions of care: Optimal communication between hospital and hospice |
Date |
2007 |
Description |
In this article, the key elements of a successful transition of terminally ill patients from the inpatient hospital to home hospice care setting are described. This article describes the role and responsibilities inpatient palliative care teams and receiving hospice agencies have for communicating with patients and families and preparing them for hospice care. This article explains one approach to educating the varied members of the health care team and describes how to collaborate on care plans to facilitate an effective and satisfying transfer of care. |
Type |
Text |
Publisher |
Sage Publications |
Subject |
Palliative care, Inpatient hospital; Hospice care; Transportation; Communication; Health care team |
Subject MESH |
Hospices; Hospital-Patient Relations; Palliative Care |
Language |
eng |
Bibliographic Citation |
Supiano, K. P. and Gregory, J. Transitions of care: Optimal communication between hospital and hospice. (2007) Home Health Care Management and Practice, (in press) |
Rights Management |
(c) Sage Publications DOI: [place DOI here]; http://dx.doi.org |
Format Medium |
application/pdf |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bv80t1 |
Setname |
ir_uspace |
ID |
703083 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bv80t1 |