Patient / Caregiver Teaching Guides*
  * This information is used to assist patients and their caregivers in the Hospice of Hope program under the supervision of their personal, attending physician and the direct care of their primary nurse and other Interdisciplinary Team members.


NEVER CHANGE YOUR MEDICAL CARE ON THE BASIS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WEB SITE!

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AND/OR HOSPICE NURSE BEFORE IMPLEMENTING


ANY CHANGE IN YOUR PLAN OF CARE.

--Table of Contents--

Nutrition
 Food and Water: A Hospice Perspective
 Mouth Care
 Dry Mouth
 Feeding
 Pain Management
 Signs and Symptoms of Approaching Death
 Medication Administration
 Home Safety
 Medical Equipment
 Infection Control
What you need to Know about HIV and AIDS
 Adjunctive Therapies
      -Breathing Exercise
      -Self-Awareness Exercise
      -Relaxation Imagery Script from Samuels and Bennett
      -Distraction
 Helping Children Cope With Loss