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Bereavement Program

Sets the Agency’s bereavement program: at least one year of counseling and services for the family after the patient’s death under professional supervision, the initial bereavement assessment at admission, the bereavement plan of care, educational and spiritual materials and individual and group support, services for facility residents and staff, risk screening and referral, and closing.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HSP-BRV-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
Rule 59A-38.013, F.A.C.
Library
Florida hospice · 60 policies
Category
Hospice care
Sections
19

In short

  • Bereavement support starts at admission with a look at how the family may cope.
  • After a death, families receive calls, visits, mailings and groups for at least one year.
  • Drew Sample supervises the bereavement program.
  • If a grieving person talks about suicide, call 911 if in danger and tell the bereavement supervisor now.
  • Nursing home residents and staff who knew the patient can also get support.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-38.013, F.A.C.; s. 400.609(5), F.S.; 42 CFR §418.64(d)(1))
  • 5. The Bereavement Program Supervisor
  • 6. Before the Death
  • 7. The Bereavement Plan of Care
  • 8. Services Offered
  • 9. Risk of Harm and Complicated Grief
  • 10. Facility Residents and Staff
  • 11. Closing Bereavement Services
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Who supervises your bereavement program, and what are that person’s qualifications?
  • Show me the bereavement assessment for this patient’s family and the bereavement plan of care after the death.

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