What Are the Latest Advancements in Hospice Care?
New
technologies are transforming every industry, and hospice care is no exception.
Here are some exciting new advancements that are entering the industry to
improve care for terminal patients.
Predictive Analytics in Hospice Care
These
data systems collect and analyze patient data from medical teams and support
systems to help chart and predict changes in a patient’s condition. The more
information that registered nurses, social workers and doctors have, the better
they can anticipate and respond to changing health conditions in order to
provide the best possible care and comfort. This is especially important for
patients who are unable to reliably communicate their condition or information
about their symptoms, such as dementia patients.
It
is also an important training resource for hospice teams who are constantly
focused on improving patient care. By having access to this data, doctors,
nurses and caregivers can better perceive patterns in patient health
deterioration and therefore act faster when these patterns occur.
This
has considerable benefit for patient families too, as the hospice team can
provide better care coordination and communicate more effectively with family
members about their loved one’s condition.
Community-Based Hospice Care
United
Methodist Communities offers community-based hospice care at some of our full
service campuses and this trend is becoming more common across the industry due
to the considerable benefits of this model. By integrating hospice care with
assisted living communities, it’s easier to recognize when residents need to
make this transition – and it’s an easier and less traumatic process for the
patient because it involves no major move and ensures a seamless transition to
a new care team, which is desirable for families, too. Importantly, it has been
shown to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and incurring the high costs
involved with them, and keeps patient comfort, dignity and security a priority.
Compassionate End-Of-Life Care Services from Our Hospice in South
Jersey
At
The Shores, a part of the well-known United
Methodist Communities non-profit organization in New Jersey, we offer a
compassionate, professional hospice care neighborhood at the Jersey Shore
called Bridges. In this program, we focus on creating a nurturing and
comforting environment for patients and their loved ones through customized
care programs and compassionate support. To find out more about our hospice in Cape May County,
please visit our website at https://theshores.umcommunities.org/hospice-care-nj/
or contact us today and
organize your visit.
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