 To meet Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ requirements of using of volunteers in hospices, Beacon Health has created a toolkit for providers to develop an effective volunteer program.
Thoroughly tested and successfully implemented in a hospice setting, the toolkit offers step-by-step educator instructions for developing a structured volunteer training program and complying with the revised Hospice Conditions of Participation.
The toolkit also includes:
· Trainer notes, slides, and handouts that comprise a complete orientation program for volunteers
· Suggested resources and links to supplemental materials that allow trainers to modify and customize the training to suit their individual hospice needs
· A participant competency assessment and module evaluations that comply with and satisfy the requirements for documentation of volunteer training and orientation
· A participant self-assessment that helps the trainer identify volunteers who might not be emotionally ready to contribute
· Customizable forms, handouts, and slides on CD-ROM
The toolkit is comprised of seven effective modules focused on an introduction to hospice; death, dying, and grief; spirituality; end-of-life communication; care and comfort at end of life; hands-on care; and bereavement.
Click here for more information on the toolkit.
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