We work to control pain, nausea, shortness of breath, anxiety, and other symptoms through medications, positioning, oxygen, breathing techniques, whatever helps you feel better.
Pain and symptom management targets whatever physical discomfort is making your life harder. Your nurse assesses how bad each symptom is using standard scales. Our doctor prescribes specific medications for each symptom. The plan includes scheduled medications to prevent symptoms and as-needed medications for when breakthrough pain or nausea hits. We also use non-drug approaches like repositioning, massage, music, or breathing exercises to supplement medications.
Controlling symptoms matters more than treating the disease.
Hospice-level diseases create complex, changing symptoms. Pain might come from several different sources requiring different medications. Breathing problems need specific interventions beyond just oxygen. Getting this right requires clinical judgment and constant adjustment. This is where Citadel Comes in.
Your nurse assesses each symptom—how severe it is, how often it happens, what triggers it. The doctor prescribes appropriate medications. Your family gives scheduled doses and calls us for breakthrough symptoms. Your nurse evaluates what’s working at the next visit and recommends changes.
Nursing visits deliver symptom assessments and implement the protocols. Medication management makes sure prescriptions get filled and your family understands the dosing schedule.
Hospice care is for patients with a serious illness whose treatment is focused on symptom management rather than cure, and who meet medical eligibility criteria as determined by a physician.
Yes, hospice care is commonly provided in the patient’s home when it is safe and appropriate, including private residences, assisted living, or other care settings.
Hospice services typically include nursing care, physician oversight, pain and symptom management, medications related to the hospice diagnosis, medical equipment, social work support, and access to on-call assistance.
Once eligibility is confirmed and the intake process is completed, hospice care can often begin within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the patient’s needs.
We provide guidance, education, and ongoing communication so caregivers understand what to expect, how care is managed, and who to contact when questions or changes arise.
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