The Hospice Nurse Compass: A Practical Guide to Compassionate Case Management (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798276365992)

The Hospice Nurse Compass: A Practical Guide to Compassionate Case Management is the essential, bedside-ready handbook for nurses entering one of the most meaningful and complex specialties in healthcare.

Originally published by Joshua Simpson, BSN, RN, CHPN, this guide was developed to provide clear, practical direction for hospice nurses navigating real-world clinical care, documentation, and case management.

Whether you are a new graduate, transitioning from hospital nursing, or stepping into case management for the first time, this guide removes the guesswork from hospice work. Written with clarity, warmth, and deep clinical experience, it bridges the gap between orientation and real-world practice-so you can feel confident, prepared, and supported.

Inside this comprehensive guide, you will learn how to:

• Understand the hospice philosophy and Medicare hospice benefit
• Master symptom management for pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, and secretions
• Recognize disease trajectories and eligibility markers with clarity
• Document defensibly and in alignment with Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Write strong IDG updates, recertification notes, and decline documentation
• Support caregivers emotionally and practically during end-of-life changes
• Navigate difficult conversations with confidence and compassion
• Manage crises, after-hours calls, and urgent symptom escalation
• Work effectively with facility partners, providers, and triage teams
• Prevent burnout, set boundaries, and build long-term resilience

What's inside:

• Full chapters on eligibility, documentation, IDG, F2F requirements, and hospice regulations
• Disease-specific care guidance (COPD, CHF, cancer, dementia)
• Case management strategies and weekly workflow tools
• New nurse orientation checklists and practical scripts
• Admission, PRN, and crisis visit examples
• Common caregiver questions with comforting, clear responses
• Appendices packed with ready-to-use templates and cheat sheets

This book is for:

• New hospice RNs or LPNs learning case management
• Hospital, ICU, med-surg, home health, or ER nurses transitioning into hospice
• Nursing schools and hospice orientation programs
• Anyone who wants a clear, supportive roadmap to high-quality hospice care

About the Author

Joshua Simpson, BSN, RN, CHPN, is a hospice clinical leader, educator, and compliance specialist with extensive expertise in case management, symptom management, documentation, regulatory auditing, and operational oversight. He has trained and supported hospice clinicians across the country and is committed to elevating hospice practice through clarity, compassion, and strong clinical foundations.

Hospice nursing is more than a profession-it is a calling.
This book helps you grow into it.

Author: Martin T. Saalfrank,Joshua A. Simpson
ISBN-13: 9798276365992
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2025
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d