HOSPICE DOCUMENTS

This page is for easy navigation of some important documents used in education and safety training for Hospice.

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MSDS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS)

          *Oxygen,_Compressed_Gas

          *Oxygen,_Refrigerated_Liquid

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INFECTION CONTROL DOCUMENTS

          *CDC_Guidelines_for_Hand_Hygiene_in_Health-Care_Settings

          *CDC_Respiratory_Hygiene-Cough_Etiquette_in_Health-Care_Settings

          *CDC-Standard_Precautions

          *CDC-Contact_Precautions

          *CDC-Droplet_Precautions

          *CDC-Airborne_Precautions

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OXYGEN DOCUMENTS

          *Liquid_Oxygen_Portable_Filling_Instructions

          *Liquid_Oxygen_Safety

          *Oxygen_Delivery_Devices

          *Oxygen_Safety_Competency

          *Oxygen_Storage_and_Use_Guidelines

          *Oxygen_System_Selection_Concentrator_vs_Liquid

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REGULATORY DOCUMENTS

          *Colorado_Health-Care_Facilities_Standards

          *Colorado_Nurse_Aide_Practice_Act

          *Colorado_Nurse_Practice_Act

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SAFETY DOCUMENTS

          *Bed_Rail_Clinical_Guidance

          *Bed_Rail_Safety_Brochure

          *Fall_Prevention,_CDC_Handout,_What_Works

          *Liquid_Oxygen_Safety

          *Medical_Device_Reporting_for_User_Facilities

          *Oxygen_Safety_Competency

          *Safety_Without_Restraints

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RESOURCE LINKS

          *Caring Connections:

                    http://www.caringinfo.com 

          *Colorado Center for Hospice & Palliative Care: 

                    http://www.cochpc.org 

          *Compassion and Choices:

                    http://www.compassionandchoices.org   

          *CMS (Medicare) Conditions of Participation for Hospice Organizations:

                    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CFCsAndCoPs/05_Hospice.asp

          *Emergency Planning Resources:

                    http://www.dola.colorado.gov/dem/index.html

          *Five Wishes (from Aging with Dignity):

                    http://www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php

          *National Hospice Organization:

                    http://www.nhpco.org

          *The Hastings Center Special Report- Access to Hospice Care:

             http://www.thehastingscenter.org/publications/SpecialReports/Detail.aspx?id=1352