Hospice More Than Morphine

MYTH: Hospice, Morphine, Death. Hospice has so many misconceptions. There are some that believe that hospice just takes away medications, gives morphine which then kills the person. This show is for patients, families, caregivers & those in the healthcare field. Hospice nurse practitioner Stephanie Hall will be sharing experiences while educating & discussing how hospice can provide the best quality of life possible. Hospice is not about giving up it's truly about living your best life until heaven comes knocking. Come join Stephanie as she discusses what hospice really is all about, including myths on morphine. She has been in the healthcare field for over 20 years, 7 of those being in the hospice field. Hospice has always been her passion. Stephanie found herself diving into learning anything & everything she could about end of life experiences, including becoming a certified nurse practitioner in Hospice & Palliative Care.

Episodes

Pro Hospice & Palliative Care?

This episode was a random add on as I was researching some information on upcoming episodes I would like to discuss. I came across Palliative Care & Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA). This act was just reinstated and I am hopeful it w...

May 27, 2022 • Episode 5 • 27:58

Terminal agitation

One of the common symptoms you may see at end-of-life is terminal agitation. I have seen many many cases of this in my career. In this podcast I will talk about what terminal agitation is, what are some causes and what are some treatments. ...

May 25, 2022 • Episode 4 • 31:20

Morphine

This episode is a brief basic overview of why morphine is used and hopefully will give you a better perspective on the use of this and the myths behind it. Please leave a review and send me an email with any questions or show ideas...

May 05, 2022 • Episode 3 • 22:41

Why Hospice Why Now?

In this episode I briefly discuss general eligibility for hospice. The decline you may see in yourself, your loved one or your patient. If you ever have questions please email meHospicemorethanmorphine@gmail.com

April 29, 2022 • Episode 2 • 25:35

What is hospice

In this episode I discuss hospice as a whole, including what hospice is and what it provides. I also discuss goals of care & Advanced care planning. There are a few great website resources that I mentioned in the podcast. I will provide tho...

April 28, 2022 • Episode 1 • 34:01

Introduction

Hello Hello. This episode is just a very brief description of the podcast. I am completely new to the podcast world as far as recording and editing but felt I needed to dive in and just get started. So welcome and thank you for joining me on th...

April 28, 2022 • Episode 0 • 2:46