ON OUR
COVER:
Using Clinical
Scales in Your
Practice
Clinical scales can
be a great help in
your day-to-day
practice. They can
help you paint a
comprehensive
picture of the
patient, support
the need for
hospice services,
and much more.
Eugenia Smither
and Amy Quinn
of Hospice of
the Bluegrass
review the many
benefits of using
these tools, but
also discuss three
scales of particular
value in hospice.
PLUS:
WHV Partners: Taking Their
Mission Seriously
Winning Entries from the
2013 Creative Arts Contest
Thanks to Suncoast Hospice,
91-year-old McPherson Plecker
finally received nine military
service medals that were never
sent to him. And because of
Hope HealthCare Services,
numerous Veterans are being
thanked for their service in the
most honorable of ways. Take
a closer look at these moving
examples of how We Honor
Veterans Partners are making a
difference in the lives of Veteran
patients - and consider joining
the initiative too.
This summer NHPCO
sponsored its annual Creative
Arts Contest, and the 17
winners were announced at
the Clinical Team Conference
in late September. Here we
spotlight the winning entries!
Helping Children Grieve
The hospice IDG can often
be challenged when it comes
to meeting the needs of
grieving children. Members
of the NCHPP Bereavement
Professional Steering
Committee discuss the cues
you should look for and some
effective interventions.
Awards Presented at CTC
2014 Webinars
and Conferences
A Message From Don
Compliance Tip
Videos Worth Watching
Links to NHPCO Resources
News From FHSSA
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine November 2013