Hospice Conversations and Referrals
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Hospice Conversations and Referrals“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „End-of-Life Care“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is the most appropriate indicator for a hospice referral?
- Frequent hospitalizations within the past six months for a patient with advanced heart failure
- Stable COPD symptoms with no recent hospitalizations
- A patient with mild dementia who can still perform daily activities independently
- A cancer patient with stable pain control on current treatment
- A patient with early-stage Alzheimer's and no functional decline
When initiating a hospice conversation with a patient and their family, which communication strategy is most effective according to the COMFORT model?
- Orienting the discussion to the patient's health literacy and cultural background
- Focusing primarily on the patient's clinical status and prognosis
- Giving detailed medical explanations using technical jargon
- Encouraging quick decision-making to expedite hospice referral
- Having the conversation in a busy, noisy clinic setting to save time
Which of the following is a key benefit of using the SPIKES model when discussing hospice care?
- Providing structured steps to address emotions with empathetic responses
- Emphasizing medical outcomes over emotional considerations
- Minimizing family involvement to focus solely on the patient's wishes
- Using complex medical terminology to establish the gravity of the situation
- Prioritizing technology use during the conversation to ensure documentation accuracy
What is the most critical first step when aligning a patient and family's goals of care with hospice services?
- Evaluating the patient's eligibility based on clinical indicators and disease progression
- Contacting hospice providers before discussing care goals with the patient
- Encouraging the family to prioritize financial considerations over care quality
- Limiting the conversation to the patient without family involvement
- Recommending aggressive treatment options alongside hospice care
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Dozent des Vortrages Hospice Conversations and Referrals
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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