title: When a nurse is not enough: why the hospice interdisciplinary team may be a nurse's best gift.
abstract: Hospice care offers symptom control, emotional and spiritual care, as well as, other service and support. It is vital that nurses be knowledgeable so as to insure appropriate referral.
authors.affiliation: VNA Community Hospice, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Skobel
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cullom
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Showalter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001601:Bereavement; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010327:Pastoral Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012947:Social Work