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Heart failure is defined as a weakness of the heart muscle. Due to the heart’s ability to fill with or eject blood effectively, cardiac output is decreased. The result is a build up of fluidRead more

Many individuals on hospice for heart disease will require new medications to treat symptoms associated with end stage disease. Symptoms and possible treatment options can include a wide variety of medications ranging from the useRead more

There are certain principles that guide the management of acute and chronic pain.  Following these principles helps to improve the quality of care patients receive.  Assessing and evaluating pain is the first key principle forRead more

Pain is an unwelcome experience we all live with from time-to-time. Pain varies anywhere from infrequent to chronic and ranges from mild to excruciating. One of the number one goals of the Hospice of SiouxlandRead more

Holidays are days that are ordinarily spent with the people we love. Therefore, it is only natural that on these special days, we think of these people, and miss them if they are no longerRead more

It is a common misconception that hospice care can only begin once a patient is reaching his or her last days, or even hours. However, to be considered appropriate for hospice care, a patient doesRead more

                Palliative care and hospice care are programs that are frequently confused. While all hospice patients technically qualify for palliative care, not every palliative care patient qualifies for hospice (kind of like every square isRead more

In college, I was a member of my school’s cross country and track teams. Looking back, I can’t imagine what my college experience would have been like without my teammates. I was blessed to haveRead more