The Hospice Care Plan provides clear video instructions for care of the hospice patient. Brenda Kizzire and Nancy Heyerman are certified hospice and palliative care registered nurses with over 45 years hospice case management. These videos are meant to train both caregivers and family members when a patient is in need of safe and comfortable bed care. These videos partner with their written booklet: The Hospice Care Plan: A Path to Comfort for the Hospice Patient
My current patient has muscle rigidity in her legs and knee pain. I cannot get the top leg bent to roll her at all, and can only get the ankle crossed over occasionally. (Also she's not in a hospital or twin bed which makes everything more difficult) Right now, I'm rolling her away from me from behind using the sheet and inching a support pillow under her little by little. Please tell me there's an easier way, it's uncomfortable for both of us
So sorry you feel that way and have had some experience that wasn't positive. Blessings to you. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Yeah!!! We need more hospice aides - thank you for your care! Please let me know what hospice you work for and I will send you a booklet to share with the clinical team. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Yeah!!! We need more and good caregivers - keep doing it p practice makes perfect and every patient and every BM is different - you will gain confidence. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
How lucky for your parent to be receiving your loving care. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Care is always primary - if she is too painfuyl to touch, you need to speak to your hopsice nurse or medical director to adjust pain medications. Consider pre-meidcating 20 - 30 min prior to having to provide care. ALWAYS expect there will be some discomfort if a patient has been in one position for more than an hour or two - they will be stiff no matter what and you still must give the care. Once care is given if your grandmother settles down, then her pain medication is at a good level. If she isn't comfortable - in a new position - moaning, grimacing etc - she needs more meds. Please watch all of our videos on pain (there is a playlist) and ...get our booklet. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
@@TheHospiceCarePlan I most definitely will 💜 she's been getting 1 mg of morphine and also two tabs of torazpam ( Still in soon much pain..Today she said she is tired 😩 I will watch the videos and donate next week when I get paid 💜
Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Absolutely - works for any patient - no worries about the diagnosis. Please try it - she will be more comfortable and you won't hurt yourself. I think we will do some videos on PEG tubes - thanks for the comment. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Amazed and thanks for continuing to educate yourself. Got any comments for future videos? Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
I care for my mother who is on hospice. She is a fall risk so I’ve been using pillows on both sides tucked under the fitted sheet. It has worked well and provides comfort for her and peace of mind for me.
You figured it out! Good work. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Excellent, Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Yes, oral gurgling is the most upsetting to everyone and most hospice nurses don't know how to manage it... we have a couple videos. Gotta get the patient flat and almost on their belly to get t he secretions out of the throat and mouth before sitting up...
OK - so now I am wondering... are you a hospice supervisor? May we talk about how we can support the nurses and caregivers? We have a 2 hour hospice crash course video and I can send tips for using the booklet. Let's connect please - email me directly at nancy@thehospicecareplan.com and Thanks!
May I ask, Why are you watching all these if your mom died 16 years ago? Are you a caregiver? ANd if so, you must be one of the best!. Thanks for all these questions and comments today, Nancy
Thank you, I will give this a try next time I am feeling anxious. Please do more videos demonstrating techniques you use to care for yourself as a nurse, they are very helpful!
Go to the playlists - and choose. We have some for nurses/caregivers, some for patients and often they overlap. Anxiety has a bout 4 more breathing techniques. Thanks
You are so welcome! Please DO pick up our booklet... and both use it and share with your hospice agency. Keeps the careplan in one place for EVERYONE caring for the client.Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
YES, it is one of the most important questions to ask - first the hospice you choose - how often and how consistent will the primary nurse visits be? Also when hiring outside help from an agency, you MUST ask if the same team of caregivers will be sent. I had a patient last month that had... and I am NOT exaggerating... 24 different caregivers over 25 days of service. The shifts varied from 8 hours to 10, 12 and even 24 but a different caregiver mix every day! Completely unacceptable!
It's up to the medical director, the patient and the family - depends how deeply declining the patient is... some stay on a long time based on their desire. Also depends on the admitting diagnosis and the reason for the blood thinner - might be related to another diagnosis that is not contributing to the terminal condition. Good question. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Depends on if vomiting or nausea - 1 Tablespoon after 30 minutes of no nausea or vomiting - wait 30 min, if still fine, may increase to 3 Tbls and again wait. Then gradually add in. hanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Please watch more of the other videos where we go into more detail.... yes, ginger tea, gingerale, flat coca cola, 7-up...thanks for asking. hanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Glad you're a caregiver that knows - and of course we do also but people who have never done it need a starting cookbook. Every time is different depending on patient, their condition that moment and the stool! Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Thank you! My uncle is a bedridden amputee and hospital gowns really don't come in fun options. Now he can enjoy his t shirts that have become difficult to dress him in. Thank you.
Yes! We all want to be comfortable and look like ourselves. Please watch our videos with a very heavy patient. Also know we didn't raise the bed because of the angle of the camera - thanks though - glad you are caring for your back. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Takes LOTS of practice - and you will find your own rhythm - Please watch our videos with a very heavy patient. Also know we didn't raise the bed because of the angle of the camera - thanks though - glad you are caring for your back. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Our pleasure! Glad it was helpful and hope you are a caregiver - we need you! Please watch our videos with a very heavy patient. Also know we didn't raise the bed because of the angle of the camera - thanks though - glad you are caring for your back. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
Glad it was helpful! Please watch our videos with a very heavy patient. Also know we didn't raise the bed because of the angle of the camera - thanks though - glad you are caring for your back. Thanks for watching and keep us in your focus. Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves. Please consider going to our website to thank us for the FREE videos at www.thehospicecareplan.com/shop and pick up our $5 booklet which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms that may arise. Care is treatment! Thanks again, Nancy
