the care giving team

Attending Physician

• Certifies the terminal prognosis
• Assesses patient needs, manages symptoms,
  prescribes treatment
• Directs & approves the plan of care
• Coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary
  Team (IDT)

Medical Director

• Co-certifies the terminal prognosis with the
  attending physician
• Leads the Interdisciplinary Team in the
  development of a plan of care
• Provides consultation to other physicians
  regarding hospice care

Registered Nurse

• Assesses patient & family needs
• Develops a plan of care to meet identified needs
• Coordinates team visits & ensures
  implementation of approved plan of care
• Coordinates care with attending physician,
  primary care giver and/or Care Center staff
• Ensures symptom control & pain management
• Provides patient/family teaching as needed

Social Worker

• Assesses patient & family emotional, social,
  spiritual & financial needs
• Develops a plan of care to meet identified
  needs
• Provides direct counseling or refers patients &
  families to appropriate community agencies
• Provides bereavement support