hospice patients

collocation in English

meaningsofhospiceandpatient

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hospice
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhɒs.pɪs/us
/ˈhɑː.spɪs/
a hospital for people who are dying, especially ...
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patient
adjective
uk
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/us
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
having ...
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(Definition ofhospiceandpatientfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I am very grateful to them for agreeing that ahospicepatientcan have an attendance allowance paid to dependants at once.
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The authors concluded that confusion among hospice patients was common, f requently severe, and usually problematic.
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The intent of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the recognition of delirium in a large cohort of hospice patients by interdisciplinary hospice care teams.
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Despite the significance of seasonal events in hospice care, however, there are few studies that have evaluated how hospice patients appreciate these events.
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The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the attitudes and beliefs about research with hospice patients and their family members.
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In the present study, we were interested in whether and how home hospice patients approach the inescapable reality of their imminent death.
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What is the experience of spiritual pain among hospice patients?
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Thus, about half the hospice patients use hospice for a month or less.
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Other research had demonstrated that hospice patients and caregivers have positive reactions to telehospice services.
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These data suggest that the desire f or hastened death is not uncommon among hospice patients.
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The shorter list was originally designed for quick reference by nurses making home visits for hospice patients.
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Many hospice patients encounter a diverse symptom complex including pain, constipation, nausea, cough, anorexia, and dyspnea.
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Most likely, there is more meaning in enjoying the seasons than just relaxation for hospice patients.
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And physicians largely aren't paid for any time they spend on the phone managing hospice patients.
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