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Potential hospice patients may be identified by a diagnosis, symptoms, or a combination of both. The guidelines below will help determine if a patient is hospice appropriate.
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Diagnoses That May Qualify
Signs and Symptoms to Look For
How to Make a Hospice Referral
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Diagnoses That May Qualify
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Malignancies (all forms of cancer, leukemia)
End Stage CHF (congestive heart failure)
End-Stage Cardiovascular Disease
End Stage Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
End Stage Neurological Disease:
CVA (Cerebrovascular Disease)/Stroke
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Parkinson's Disease
End Stage Renal Disease
End Stage Liver Disease
End Stage HIV Infection/AIDS
Chronic Debilitating Infections
Multisystem Failure/Inanition/Malnutrition/Failure to Thrive
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Signs and Symptoms to Look For
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May include one, or a combination of the following:
Progressive decline despite medical therapies
Multiple hospitalizations/frequent ER visits
Pain that is more difficult to control
Diminished functional status
Decreased appetite
Progressive weight loss
Increasing dyspnea (trouble breathing)
Dysphagia (trouble swallowing)
Oxygen dependency
Acites (fluid in abdomen)
Uncontrolled nausea/vomiting
Recurrent infections
Decline in mental status
Increased weakness, fatigue, drowsiness
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How to Make a Hospice Referral
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Call 1-800-557-9777
Click here for more information
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