autumn 2007 welcome to our virtual tour. the hospice opened in february 1973
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Autumn 2007
welcome
to our virtual tour
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The Hospice opened in February
1973
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Care is provided across North Staffordshire
and surrounding areas, in
patients’ own homes and at the Hospice
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• Specialist Palliative Care in the Community
• In-Patient Unit• Day Hospice• Hospice at Home• Social Work• Bereavement Support• Spiritual Care
All of our care services are provided free of charge
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P alliative C are C ommunityN ursingS pecialists
- Based at the Hospice visiting patients’ homes in the community- Supporting NHS health care professionals.
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Our nurses are trained, specialists in palliative care, with considerable experience and knowledge. Enabling them to help by :-
-Advising on the control of symptoms.-Giving psychological support to you and your family.
And...-Referring patients to the other services of the hospice. -Offering guidance on practical issues about a patients’ illness.-Liaising with Doctors (G.P.’s) and other NHS health care professionals.-Advising of other services which may help with support and care.
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Day Hospice - 25 places each
day- Monday to
Friday- 10.00am to
3.00pm
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The central room in our Day Hospice has an
atrium roof creating a light and spacious
feeling
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Therapies- symptom control
- physiotherapy- lymphoedema
management
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Therapies- occupational
therapy- diversion
therapypainting, crafts,
games
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Well-being- Hairdressing
- Bathing- Social activities
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Complementary
Therapies- aromatherapy- acupuncture- reflexology
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Complementary Therapies
- relaxation- psychological &
emotional support
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talk to others...
...share experiences
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In-Patient Unit
- 28 beds- 24 hour care
- 365 days a year
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In-Patient Unit
side wardshave 4 beds
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In-Patient Unit
individual rooms have en-suite
facilities
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In-Patient Unit
all beds have a:- - radio point- over bed
television- telephone
- headphones
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In-Patient Unit
all rooms over look the gardens
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In-Patient Unit
Provides:-- respite care
- end of life care
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In-Patient UnitProvides:-
- symptom control- pain
management
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In-Patient UnitCare is provided by
a multi-disciplinary team
of:- doctors, nurses,
social workers, chaplains, therapists and other
specialist staff
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In-Patient Unit
Visitors are welcome at
anytime
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The conservatory
on the inpatient unit overlooks the
gardens
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In-Patient Unit
bathing facilities
have jacuzzi features
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In-Patient Unit
bathing facilities are suitable for
people with restricted mobility
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In-Patient Unit
- 28 beds- 24 hour care
- 365 days a year
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Volunteers are trained to assist the
clinical staff and they
undertake a wide variety of
tasks.
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Families can stay overnight in either of our
two twin or double family
rooms.
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Spiritual CareOur chapel welcomes
people of all faiths and none
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The stained-glass window in the
chapel is Christian, but everyone is
welcome to use the space
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We recognise that each patient may have a
spiritual dimension to their life and this
does not have to be defined as a religious belief we are here to
listen.
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Our catering team meet all of the hospitality needs of the
Hospice around the clock 365 days a year.
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Meeting each patients’
nutritional and dietary needs
is an important part of the care
we provide.
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The facilities and administration
staff work behind the
scenes ensuring that the care we
give is of the highest level
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Hospice at Home
Provides terminal care to patients who are in the final stages of their illness, enabling them to spend their last days at home.
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Hospice at HomeThe Team
Comprises of :- Team Leader
Registered NursesNursing Assistants
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Hospice at Home CareIncludes:-
Bathing, wound care, managing pressure
areas, oral care, toileting, maintenance
of PEG feeds, maintaining medicinal
dispensing
& listening to you and your family
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Social WorkThe experienced
team have specialist
knowledge of palliative care so
that they can really help patients and
carers.
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“Palliative care is the total care of
patients whose disease no longer
responds to curative treatment and for whom the aim must be the
best quality of life for them and their
families”
- World health organisation
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Douglas Macmillan Hospice providing each patient with the
individual care needed to promote and maintain the best
quality of life for as long as possible.
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