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Crisis CareRating: (votes: 0) When I worked for a hospice, the crisis care team were the nurses that provided care to patients when their deaths were imminent. This was 24 hr care, divided into 12hr shifts for each nurse. So the company provided a nurse 24hrs until the patient died. Often you would explain to the pt's family the stages of dying and what was normal/not normal. You provided comfort to the pt by administering meds or just by being a calming prescence in the room. Applying cool compress for fever, positioning pt comfortably, e.t.c. The pros of the job are: you only have 1 pt to care for, technically it's not a hard job, you get to be with a pt in their final tranisition in life, and your teaching to the family can make or break the experience for them. The cons are: it's a 12hr shift, you will be watching someone die, and sometimes pt's families do not handle the situation well. However, I found the jobe to be very satisfying. I hope you enjoy your new job! Comment:
Thanks Kicnic, for the info. You pretty much answered all my questions wrapped up in a nice little bow!
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