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[Selection for a hospice--a multi-faceted task]
Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Hospice admission requires careful ethical consideration, particularly with uncertain diagnoses or when patients struggle to forgo curative treatments. Staff must ensure clear communication about hospice palliative care versus curative options.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Medical Ethics
- Hospice Management
Context:
- Ethical challenges in hospice admissions.
- Uncertainty in patient diagnoses.
- Patient difficulty in transitioning from curative to palliative care.
Purpose:
- To share experiences on patient registration for hospice admittance.
- To highlight ethical considerations in hospice admissions.
- To inform about the responsibilities of hospice admittance staff.
Summary:
- Hospice admission involves complex ethical issues, especially with uncertain diagnoses or patient reluctance to cease curative treatments.
- Admittance staff must ensure patients and families understand the hospice's palliative scope, distinguishing it from curative medicine.
- Prioritizing competent patients during admission and carefully considering non-malignant diagnoses is crucial for hospice suitability.
Impact:
- Improves ethical decision-making in hospice admissions.
- Enhances patient and family understanding of palliative care.
- Provides guidance for hospice staff on managing complex admission scenarios.