{"id":9844,"date":"2018-09-30T13:49:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T13:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/?p=9844"},"modified":"2020-08-20T20:04:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T20:04:40","slug":"your-doctors-role-in-hospice-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/blog\/your-doctors-role-in-hospice-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Doctor’s Role in Hospice Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the end of life nears, one of the most important things we can do for our loved ones is to shift our perspective about what it means to provide quality care. It\u2019s important to ensure that care enhances quality of life, to whatever extent possible. This sometimes means forgoing curative treatments that leave a person resigned to laying in a hospital bed, away from family, friends and the comfort of home. The focus instead shifts to ensuring comfort, freedom from pain and continued dignity, respect and control over important decisions. This is where hospice<\/a> comes in.<\/p>\n

Including Your Doctor in Hospice Care<\/h2>\n

While hospice does require that the patient step away from curative treatments, that should never mean that their primary doctor is left out of the decision making process or care choices. Patients spend a long time developing relationships with their doctors, and shifting away from seeing that doctor, consulting with him or including him in developing an effective plan of care would certainly be difficult for the family. It might even potentially hold negative emotional or physical ramifications.<\/p>\n

First Conversations about Hospice<\/h2>\n

In most cases, a patient\u2019s doctor is the first person who discusses hospice care with them. Early referral helps patients to better cope with their life limiting diagnosis and can even improve their day to day prognosis as they work through the stages of the illness. So, the first step in including medical professionals in hospice care includes educating them about the value of this service. This helps them to better understand the important benefits hospice offers and offer their patients accurate information when discussing options.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Post Referral<\/h2>\n

Once a referral to hospice is made and the patient decides to enter into care, their doctor\u2019s voice is important in creating an effective plan of care. The care plan must address the patient\u2019s goals while also taking into consideration their illness and best practices for most effectively managing pain or discomfort. Care plans also address emotional and physical needs. A doctor with a long standing relationship with a patient may offer insight as to what emotional or spiritual challenges the person is facing, how to effectively communicate with that patient and if certain topics may be particularly sensitive for them to bring up or discuss.<\/p>\n

A Collaborative Approach to Care Plans<\/h2>\n

There is no specific time limit for a person to remain in hospice care. Good days and bad days are common, and a person may even seem to improve for a period of time. An effective hospice provider communicates all of this information to the client\u2019s primary physician so they can continue to be involved in treatment choices. The doctor may make recommendations about changes to or increases in pain medication. They may provide clarity with regard to the normal course of the illness. A doctor helps the patient get the most out of hospice care by communicating, answering questions and even providing emotional support. Their voice is never insignificant. In fact, it is the partnership between the hospice medical director, nurses, chaplain, social workers, the patient, their family and their primary care physician that makes hospice care a positive and empowering experience.<\/p>\n

A Doctor’s Point of View<\/h2>\n

At Salus Homecare of Orange County, our hospice program is designed to empower your loved one to live each day to the fullest. Partnering with primary care physicians is such an important part of this process, and it\u2019s something we place great emphasis on. Hearing from medical professionals who recognize this is always important, so we\u2019ll leave you with a quote from Dr. Bart Barrett, MD:<\/p>\n

\u201cSalus is the first hospice agency that has truly partnered with me in caring for my patients. They involve me in every care decision, provide meaningful input and are incredibly responsive. I feel respected, valued and appreciated. Salus helps me love and serve my patients, acting as my hands and giving them the compassionate care they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Closing<\/h2>\n

If your loved one is facing a life-limiting diagnosis, we encourage you to have a conversation with your doctor about hospice care. Should your loved one decide it\u2019s the right choice, Salus Homecare of Orange County is here to help, offering empowering, inclusive care, and giving your family the confidence and comfort of knowing that the doctor you trust will remain involved. If you have questions, we\u2019re always available to answer them. Contact us<\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Debbie is a registered nurse who has spent her career in home based care including patient care, leadership, hospice consulting and executive roles. Since 2013, she has served on the Board of Directors for the California Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (CHAPCA). Currently, Debbie serves as the co-chair for public policy and regulations with CHAPCA, advocating for policies that benefit hospice care patients and hospice care agencies. Under her direction and leadership, Debbie co-founded Salus Hospice in 2015 and leads the organization through continued Medicare licensure and Joint Commission Accreditation, actively working to maintain their high standards for patient care and excellence. In speaking about the value of hospice care and the hospice journey, Debbie states, \"Hospice is not about giving up hope, rather it\u2019s about redefining hope and living the best life possible for as long as you are able. At Salus Hospice we believe that life's final journey is deeply enriched by quality moments with loved ones and hospice professionals alongside.\" Debbie lives in Newport Beach with her husband and enjoys spending time with their family, dog Bailey, church friends and community. Debbie was inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 2019 and is enjoying the new friendships and service opportunities this has provided her with.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/debbie-robson-b144a0a6\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10082,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9844\/revisions\/10082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}