Hospice consultation team: a new multidisciplinary model.
The term "hospice" refers not only to certain facilities, but also to a philosophy of comprehensive, humanistic treatment for the patient and his family. Because death will always be a part of the general hospital setting, hospice concepts provide a useful method for improved patient care. This paper describes the development of a multidisciplinary team that provides consultation-liaison services for terminally ill patients and their families, either while in hospital or while being followed in a home-care treatment service. Cases are presented that illustrate the benefits of such an approach to the care of the dying patient and his family.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D006040:Goals; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006738:Hospices / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology