hospice

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A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order
A facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life
program dedicated to caring for terminally ill patients and their families
Hospice is a special way of caring for people who are terminally ill, and for their family This care includes physical care and counseling Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
A licensed and certified facility or program to provide pain relief and other comfort care for the terminally ill, defined as patients whose life expectancy is less than six months
A facility or program that is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by law, which provides supportive care of the terminally ill
the program for caring for patients who are terminally ill The focus of hospice care is not to cure the patient but to improve the quality of life
A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs. a special hospital for people who are dying (hospitium, from hospes; HOST). Home or hospital for relieving physical and emotional suffering of dying persons. In patients expected to live only months or weeks, hospice care offers an alternative to aggressive life-prolonging measures, which often only increase discomfort and isolation. Hospices provide a sympathetic environment in which prevention (not just control) of physical pain has top priority, along with patients' emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a health facility, on an outpatient basis, or at home
Health care facility providing medical care and support services such as counseling to terminally ill persons
A facility or service that provides care for terminally ill patients and support to their families, either directly or on a consulting basis with the patient's physician Emphasis is on symptom control and support before and after death
{i} house of shelter or rest, place which hosts pilgrims or strangers, guest house, hostel, inn; nursing home for people who are dying or incurably ill; program of hospice care for people who are dying or incurably ill which includes visits to their home by nurses or clergy people
a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
a program that provides comfort and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families, either directly or on a consulting basis with the patient's physician or another community agency The whole family is considered the unit of care, and care extends through their period of mourning
A facility that provides palliative and and supportive care for the terminally ill
Facility that provides short-term continuous care in a home-like setting for terminally ill people with a life expectancy of six months or less Some health insurance plans cover hospice stays up to a certain limit with no deductible
A convent or monastery which is also a place of refuge or entertainment for travelers on some difficult road or pass, as in the Alps; as, the Hospice of the Great St
A program which provides palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families, either directly or on a consulting basis with the patient's physician or another community agency Originally a medieval name for a way station for crusaders where they could be replenished, refreshed, and cared for, hospice is used here for an organized program of care for people going through life's "last station " The whole family is considered the unit of care, and care extends through their period of mourning
A facility or program that provides care for a terminally ill patient
Facility or program designed to provide a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families in the form of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care
A health care facility that provides supportive care for the terminally ill
a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
An organization that primarily provides pain relief, symptom management, and support services for terminally ill patients and their families
facility, organization or agency, certified by Medicare, which primarily is engaged in providing pain relief, symptom management and supportive services to terminally ill individuals and their families
A manner of providing care for terminally ill patients, either in their home or in special care facilities Hospice care allows terminally ill individuals to live their final days in as natural and comfortable a setting as possible
- literal meaning "a place of shelter " Today it refers to supportive care of a terminally ill patient
A facility or service which provides supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
An organization which is primarily designed to provide pain relief, symptom management and supportive services for the terminally ill and their families Hospice care is covered under Part A of Medicare (H)
An organization that provided medical care and support services (such as counseling) to terminally ill patients and their families
literal meaning "a place of shelter " Today it refers to supportive care of a terminally ill patient
This service focuses on maintaining a person's quality of life Medical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual support are provided to those that have terminal illnesses be it long term care, day care, or short term care The care may be provided either in a hospital setting or at home and is delivered by physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and volunteers
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– literal meaning "a place of shelter " Today it refers to supportive care of a terminally ill patient
hospices
plural of hospice
hospice

    Hyphenation

    hos·pice

    Turkish pronunciation

    häspıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhäspəs/ /ˈhɑːspəs/

    Etymology

    () From Old French hospice Latin hospitium.

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