Bereavement Program
Sets out the Agency's organized bereavement program: the designated qualified professional who supervises it, the bereavement assessment before and after death, the written bereavement plan of care stating the services, their frequency and who provides them, services for up to one year after the patient's death, help for residents and staff of facilities, and the response when a bereaved person is at risk of harm.
About this policy
- Policy number
- OH-HSP-BRV-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- OAC 3701-19-18(D)
- Library
- Ohio hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 19
In short
- Bereavement support is offered to the family for up to one year after the patient dies.
- Start the bereavement assessment at admission and update it at each team review.
- The bereavement coordinator writes a bereavement plan of care within 14 days after the death, saying what support is given, how often and by whom.
- Support also reaches nursing facility residents and staff when the plan identifies them.
- If a grieving person talks about suicide or self-harm, stay with them, call 911 if there is immediate danger, give the 988 Lifeline number and tell the coordinator the same day.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (OAC 3701-19-18(D))
- 5. The Bereavement Coordinator
- 6. Before the Death
- 7. The Bereavement Plan of Care
- 8. Services Offered
- 9. Facility Residents and Staff
- 10. Risk of Harm
- 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 is that person's education or experience in grief and loss?
- Show me the bereavement plan of care for this family. Does it say what services are offered, how often, and by whom?
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