This week I'm welcoming my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, who is an internationally recognized thought-leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. We are continuing our series of conversations on various aspects of hospice care and you can find links to previous episodes in the notes below. Today we discuss the importance of a team approach to care on hospice and the roles played by each member of the team.
Barbara is the author of numerous books on death, dying, grief and caregiving including "the little blue hospice book," Gone from My Sight. Check out her books and videos at her website: bkbooks.com
This episode includes:
Why team-based care is essential at the end of life in order to meet the needs of the whole person and their loved ones
The medical model focuses primarily on physical care but dying is also an emotional and spiritual experience
The members of the hospice team and what they do
How the hospice physician's role has changed over time
Why creativity in the moment is important for hospice workers
How the hospice team shares information and works together to create a care plan with and for patients
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Resources discussed in this episode:
Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience
ALWAYS OFFER, NEVER FORCE: Food At End of Life
