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Hospice Care: Services and Staffing

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Describe the types of services provided though hospice, as well as the types of staffing needed to provide them.

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This solution describes the types of services that are provided through hospices. It also discusses the types of staffing needed to provide them. The services discussed include: nursing case, medical social service care, physician care, spiritual support and counselling, home care aide and homemaker services, continuous care in the home, and volunteer services. The explanation is given in 238 words with one reference.

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Problem: Describe the types of services provided though hospice, as well as the types of staffing needed to provide them.

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The following services are provided by most hospice care facilities
-nursing care
-medical social service care
-physician care
-Spiritual support and counseling
-Home care aide and homemaker services
-continuous care in the home
-volunteer services
-Physical therapy
-speech therapy ...

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