HLTH 335 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Octavio Paz, Brazos Valley, Radiation Therapy
13 Nov 2018
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Service area includes 17 counties (9000 square miles) - offices in bryan, brenham and la grange. Only hospice inpatient unit in service area. Is the only community owned non-profit hospice in its service area. Average patient length of stay is 56 days. Human diseases - hlth 335 - exam 3 review. The word death" is not pronounced in new york, in paris, in london because it burns the lips. Mexican, in contrast is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; is one of his favorite toys and his most steadfast loves. E. g. how to assess pain, use opioids. Poor or no training in end-of-life communication skills. Fear that giving up = personal weakness. Fear of impact of death at home. Increased number of hospital beds correlates to increased hospital deaths. If you build it, they will come! . Lack of organizational structure to support excellent end-of-life care in all care settings.
