Optimal end-of-life care is facilitated by patient-centered communication that involves the patient, family, and all caregivers. The Palliative Care Team can be a valuable resource. An additional resource that provides support to families at the end of life is the Hospice Scatterbed Program. This program permits patients for whom death is imminent to receive formal hospice care through Bluegrass Care Navigators without changing their geographical location). An added advantage of the Hospice Scattered Program is that families receive long-term bereavement support.
March 11, 2022 (Crystal Rogers/C Reynolds/A Bernard/Manpreet Datta-Pulmonary Medicine); Reviewed 12-15-23
