[Beowulf9]

I worked for 30 years as an RN. I’d get patients all the time who came to the hospital and were what is called ‘full codes’ but I’d see they came from hospice care and I’d say ‘why are they here? They were on hospice?’ and then I’d find out the patient’s familys would of course when the patient took a turn for the worst would call an ambulance and try to save their mother’s (or whatever familymember) life. We always did provide something to keep them better, iv fluids, food, antibiotics, pump their health back up. Send them home, after seeing social services and restarting hospice. That is how I know and why I suggest it because it gives the patient a lot of comfort care and it’s all free, covered under insurance. Every six months they review it and of course they want to keep that check rolling in and so many or most of the time it’s renewed. It would be perfect for Jim. Getting the care and then getting better!

[Responsibility2nd]

I worked for 30 years as an RN. I’d get patients all the time who came to the hospital and were what is called ‘full codes’ but I’d see they came from hospice care and I’d say ‘why are they here? They were on hospice?’ and then I’d find out the patient’s familys would of course when the patient took a turn for the worst would call an ambulance and try to save their mother’s (or whatever familymember) life. 

 

This makes me wonder if the hospice organization truly explained the basic fundamentals of end of life care. If so, then then family ignored their common sense and caring instructions.

[Jim Robinson]

Thank you very much for the info, Beowulf9. God bless you.