16 Del. Admin. Code § 3380-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 3380-3.0 - Hospice Care

3.1 Hospice is an option for care which utilizes an interdisciplinary team of the patient's choice. The team shall consist of at least a physician, nurse, social worker, trained volunteer, and the patient/family.

3.2 The interdisciplinary team shall have the following qualifications:

3.2.1 Licensed physician shall mean a physician who is licensed in the State of Delaware according to 24Del.C.Ch. 17, Subchapter III.

3.2.2 Licensed nurse shall mean a registered nurse who is licensed in the State of Delaware according to 24

3.2.3 A social worker shall mean a person who is licensed in the State of Delaware according to 24Del.C.Ch.39.

3.2.4 A volunteer will be qualified to participate in the hospice program after completion of a structured orientation and training program.

3.2.5 Specialized services as deemed necessary by the interdisciplinary team shall be performed by persons qualified to perform such functions and licensed by the Delaware Code, if required.

3.2.6 Providers of special services such as homemaker/ home health aides, physical therapists, nutritional, pharmaceutical, psychiatric, psychological, radiological, pediatric, oncologic specialists or other therapists may also be included on the team as deemed necessary by the team.

3.2.7 One qualified health care professional member of the team shall be designated as the patient care coordinator.

3.3 The interdisciplinary team shall have the following responsibilities:

3.3.1 Perform an admission history which includes medical, social, spiritual, emotional aspects of the patient/family.

3.3.2 Develop the care plan for each patient/family. The patient care coordinator will be responsible for assuring the implementation and ongoing review of the care plan.

3.3.3 Hold an interdisciplinary care team meeting at least semimonthly or more often if needed to review and update the care plan.

3.3.4 Emphasize prevention and control of pain and other distressing symptoms.

3.3.5 Make provision for 24 hours per day, seven days a week coverage.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3380-3.0

9 DE Reg. 415 (9/1/05)
25 DE Reg. 781( 2/1/2022) (Final)