Hospice Volunteer Orientation

Author : Mary Lou Kopp
Publisher : Beacon Health, a Division of Blr
ISBN 13 : 9781601466501
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hospice Volunteer Orientation written by Mary Lou Kopp and published by Beacon Health, a Division of Blr. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospice Volunteer Orientation: A Coordinator's Toolkit for Effective Training Mary Lou Kopp, MSN, RN, CHPN, CNE The easy way to train hospice volunteers, create a standardized training program, and comply with the revised Hospice Conditions of Participation. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require the use of volunteers in hospice and are very specific about the role they play. To meet these obligations, providers must have an effective volunteer program in place. Thoroughly tested and successfully implemented in a hospice setting, Hospice Volunteer Orientation: A Coordinator's Toolkit for Effective Training offers step-by-step educator instructions for developing a structured volunteer training program. Learn how to: Train and retain qualified, motivated volunteers through standardized education Meet cost-saving requirements Document compliance, prepare for possible survey, and avoid citations Manage risk by knowing what hospice surveyors will exam Receive the most accurate Medicare payment This toolkit includes: Trainer notes, slides, and handouts that comprise a complete orientation program for volunteers Suggested resources and links to supplemental materials that allow trainers to modify and customize the training to suit their individual hospice needs A participant competency assessment and module evaluations that comply with and satisfy the requirements for documentation of volunteer training and orientation A participant self assessment that helps the trainer identify volunteers who might not be emotionally ready to contribute Customizable forms, handouts, and slides on CD-ROM Comprised of Seven Effective Modules: Introduction to Hospice Death, Dying, and Grief Spirituality End-Of-Life Communication Care and Comfort at End of Life Hands-on Care Bereavement PLUS: Supplemental Materials

Author : Craig O. Lynch
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781545215135
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hospice Volunteer Handbook written by Craig O. Lynch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical Handbook written by a seasoned Hospice Volunteer for Hospice Volunteers. It reflects the author's experience of working with over 200 Hospice Patients, with 5 Agencies over a 7 year period. It also encompasses a Master's Degree in End-of-Life Care (San Francisco State-2012). This Handbook is a powerful resource for Trainers, Coordinators, Healthcare Professionals, Patients, Loved Ones and Friendly Volunteers. This concise Handbook covers Volunteer qualifications, requirements, training, Hospice history and philosophy, field assignments, the 6 critical questions to ask prior to new visits, dealing with dying Patients and surrounding Family, Federal regulations, HIPAA, "home" settings, activities, Respite and Vigil visits, cognitive and physical elements and facing dying and death. Every new Hospice Volunteer must sooner or later understand every fact covered in this book. A serious must read!

Author : Sally E. Lebowitz
Publisher : Laurel & Herbert Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780961915513
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Friend of the Family written by Sally E. Lebowitz and published by Laurel & Herbert Incorporated. This book was released on 1989 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE HOSPICE CONCEPT OF DYING - THE KINDEST WAY. Health sciences professionals, volunteers, clergy, educators, & families value this straight-forward, sensitive, current, non-technical source of answers about care for the terminally ill. FRIEND OF THE FAMILY answers critical questions--straight from the shoulder & the heart--about the hospice concept of dying, including history, team organization, services, volunteer training, home management, expectations, rewards & stresses. It includes stories based on case histories of courageous patients who chose to die at home & of those who chose to help them--their families, volunteers, nurses & doctors. Invaluable information for families when it ultimately becomes necessary to choose between hospital & home, a candid guide for decision-making belonging in every public library. A training guide valued among volunteer coordinators & hospice directors. Important in nursing education. Required reading for clergy. In short, a book to be read by everyone who values quality of life.

Author : David B Resnik
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000156834
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dying Declarations written by David B Resnik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Death strips away all of the superficial and mundane details of living and leaves behind life’s bare essentials.” Death is inevitable in life. It knows no boundaries. It knows no skin color, no financial or social standing. It knows nothing but itself. The paradox of Dying Declarations: Notes from a Hospice Volunteer is in its warm affirmation of life through the ’dying declarations’ of patients who are peering into the cold face of death. The author reveals personal experiences about life, death, and the courage to strip away the unimportant aspects of life to make way for a clearer understanding on just what is truly important. Simple, moving stories invigorate and spark insights—while discussing all aspects of hospice volunteering. “By facing death on a regular basis, one can no longer maintain a tight grip on the masks, games, and trivialities that one uses to hide from truth. The person who looks death in the eye becomes more honest, grateful, compassionate, and humble.” In Dying Declarations: Notes from a Hospice Volunteer, the author shares his experiences and the lessons he learned from the dying while working as a hospice volunteer. The stories, rather than being sad and depressing, present the author’s hospice experience as being some of the most personally uplifting and enriching experiences of his life. In Dying Declarations: Notes from a Hospice Volunteer you will learn: about training for hospice work why hospice volunteers are at times more beneficial to the well-being of dying patients than family, clergy, or medical personnel the three basic tasks for a hospice volunteer how children and dogs can be beneficial for patients the impact that a dying patient can have on the life of a hospice volunteer words of wisdom about living life, directly from hospice patients Dying Declarations: Notes from a Hospice Volunteer will inspire and enlighten hospice volunteers, nurses, physicians, clergy, social workers or anyone who works for hospice or provides end-of-life care.

Author : JoAnne Chitwood
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500642723
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volunteer Manual written by JoAnne Chitwood and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a decade, a thousand hospice programs have relied on JoAnne Chitwood's My Gift: Myself Medicare approved training program to educate staff and volunteers in providing professional, compassionate care for the terminally ill patient. Now, the entire training program has been revised and completely rewritten in this 272 page Volunteer Manual. The manual is designed as a workbook for the newly refilmed 7 DVD My Gift: Myself training series, but can be used alone as an excellent training tool and reference guide for hospice volunteers. The Hospice Volunteer Manual presents seven comprehensive chapters of training covering: 1. What's It All About? "Concepts in End Of Life Care" where caregivers explore the Hospice concept and learn what end of life care is all about. 2. What Can I Do? "Activities and Interventions" that caregivers can engage in to provide effective comfort and support to their patients and patient families. 3. The Greatest Gift "Learning to Listen With Love" focuses on developing the communication skills that are at the heart of successful support systems. 4. Physical Care "When A Patient Is Dying" describes what to expect from patients with different diagnoses and how to provide the best final care. 5. Things Of The Spirit "Providing Spiritual Care" coaches caregivers on ways to be sensitive to a dying person's spiritual needs. 6. A Time For Grief "Understanding The Grief Process" looks at one of the most important parts of care of the terminally ill: offering effective and appropriate support for the grieving family. Here caregivers learn how to process their own grief and to understand the grief of others. 7. Caring For You "Focusing on Healthy Self Care" addresses how to prevent burnout by understanding the signs of stress and learning ways to diminish its impact

Author : Ronald Fisher
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780340625217
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Palliative Day Care written by Ronald Fisher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-03-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a steady growth in the provision of day care services for people with life-threatening illnesses who live at home. This book includes details of the range of therapies and services that a multi-disciplinary team can provide to address the physical, emotional, psycho-social and spiritual needs of these patients and their families, thus enabling them to remain in their own homes.

Author : Ros Scott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191092428
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care written by Ros Scott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volunteers have a long been involved in supporting the delivery of palliative care. Indeed in some countries, the range and quality of hospice and palliative care services depends on the involvement of volunteers. Hospice and palliative care services and volunteering are changing. As society develops, so too does volunteering. Volunteers have growing expectations of organizations, and increasingly seek roles that meet their needs and aspirations, rather than fitting in with organizational approaches. As hospice and palliative care services experience increasing and changing demands for their services due to aging populations with complex healthcare needs, we need to recognize that volunteers have a vital role to play in supporting the delivery of services of the future. The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care explores the complex phenomenon that is volunteering in hospice and palliative care in different countries. It considers how and why volunteering is changing, through the contributions of authors from Western and Eastern Europe, North America, Australia, Africa, and India. It reflects on the influence of culture and organisational contexts, in addition to management approaches, legislative, and political influences, highlighting factors that contribute to the success of volunteering. Contributing to knowledge and understanding in the field of volunteering in hospice and palliative care internationally, this book highlights the factors that contribute to the success of volunteering models, allowing readers to see possibilities for change and find new ideas for innovative practice in their own setting.

Author : Kimberly D. Acquaviva
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 1939594162
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care written by Kimberly D. Acquaviva and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals looking to enhance their care delivery or their programs with LGBTQ-inclusive care. Anchored in the evidence, extensively referenced, and written in clear, easy-to-understand language, LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care provides clear, actionable strategies for hospice and palliative physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and chaplains.

Author : Ros Scott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019109241X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care written by Ros Scott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volunteers have a long been involved in supporting the delivery of palliative care. Indeed in some countries, the range and quality of hospice and palliative care services depends on the involvement of volunteers. Hospice and palliative care services and volunteering are changing. As society develops, so too does volunteering. Volunteers have growing expectations of organizations, and increasingly seek roles that meet their needs and aspirations, rather than fitting in with organizational approaches. As hospice and palliative care services experience increasing and changing demands for their services due to aging populations with complex healthcare needs, we need to recognize that volunteers have a vital role to play in supporting the delivery of services of the future. The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care explores the complex phenomenon that is volunteering in hospice and palliative care in different countries. It considers how and why volunteering is changing, through the contributions of authors from Western and Eastern Europe, North America, Australia, Africa, and India. It reflects on the influence of culture and organisational contexts, in addition to management approaches, legislative, and political influences, highlighting factors that contribute to the success of volunteering. Contributing to knowledge and understanding in the field of volunteering in hospice and palliative care internationally, this book highlights the factors that contribute to the success of volunteering models, allowing readers to see possibilities for change and find new ideas for innovative practice in their own setting.

Author : JoAnne Chitwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781511620840
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Manual written by JoAnne Chitwood and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders Guide and Volunteer Coordinators Guide for Hospice Program Volunteer Coordinators. This guide is matched to the My Gift: Myself Hospice Volunteer DVD Training program.