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Full Code Hospice Patients and Nurse Dynamics

Jo C.
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The Caregiver Forum has a Thread re a Member's LO being a Full Code, resuscitate status while on Hospice service.  Many people are unaware that a person can indeed be a Full Code and still receive Hospice servces. In doing some reading, I found the following article  link to be informative and also give a peek behind the scenes a little bit:

https://www.myamericannurse.com/innovative-care-approach-hospice-patients/

J.

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Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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