In the event that a patient develops acute symptoms or pain that is not easily managed with routine hospice care, Continuous Care may be an option. Continuous home care is provided during a period of crisis when a change in the patient’s condition requires the nurse’s interventions.

At this time, Del Corazon Hospice may provide a minimum of eight hours of in- home care over a 24-hour period of time. Other members of the hospice care team may assist the patient’s nurse in the delivery of this special care.

Continuous Care is a short term solution to a critical need and is reevaluated every 24 hours.

Continuous Care can also be given when a Del Corazon Hospice patient is in a long term care facility.

Continuous Care is considered a short term solution to a critical need and is reevaluated every 24 hours.

Continuous Care Indicators:

• Unrelieved pain
• Severe nausea and vomiting
• Acute shortness of breath
• Uncontrolled anxiety or restlessness

Continuous Care Services:

• Adjustment of medication
• Observation and monitoring of symptoms
• Support for patient and caregiver to manage critical care
• Bringing symptoms under control