Sharon Mackey DPT; Jeanna Todd BSN, RN, CHPN, PH;
Holly Vieira RN
BC, COS C; Joyce Ballesteros BSN, RN
Sharon Mackey DPT; Jeanna Todd BSN, RN, CHPN, PH;
Holly Vieira RN
BC, COS C; Joyce Ballesteros BSN, RN
UC Davis Health
ABSTRACT
Palliative care offers comfort, dignity and emphasizes quality of
life. Home Based Palliative Care (HBPC) programs meet the needs
of high risk patients that do not qualify for home health or
hospice. Misconceptions about HBPC have been found to be a
barrier and a significant factor contributing to the low utilization
of HBPC. Barriers and misconceptions include lack of staff
knowledge regarding eligibility requirements, the referral process
and how to initiate the difficult conversation with patients and
their family regarding HBPC.
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