This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What should the nurse or physician document in the patient's record at the time of the death ... (Read 58 times)

amal

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
on: Jul 12, 2018
What should the nurse or physician document in the patient's record at the time of the death visit?

Question 2

According to CMS, attesting that the patient is terminally ill with 6 months or less to live is the responsibility of ________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

gcook

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 343
Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a discharge summary documenting the circumstances surrounding the death of the patient and the family's coping abilities

Answer to Question 2

the patient's attending physician and the hospice physician


amal

  • Member
  • Posts: 572
Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

sultana.d

  • Member
  • Posts: 320
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.

Did you know?

The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.

Did you know?

Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.

Tracking time of marker entry generates a chromosome map Tracking time of marker entry generates a chromosome map
Principles of time management Principles of time management
Building competency in patient centered care Building competency in patient centered care
Healed bone fractures can provide clues about activities and fresh fractures can yield information a Healed bone fractures can provide clues about activities and fresh fractures can yield information a
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ... A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...
Video: Kidney Stones

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library