Glossary H

Glossary H

Hospice refers to a program that provides palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. The whole family is considered the unit of care, and care extends through their period of mourning.

Hospice bereavement follow-up programs refer to Hospice services for family members; in particular, services offered after the death of a hospice patient or to community members experiencing loss

Hospice care is an alternative to hospital and home care, designed to provide warm, personal comfort for terminally ill patients which may be residential or home-based. Hopsice care are services designed to implement the hospice philosophy ; a form of palliative care offered near the end of life. Morever, Hospice care is an integrated system of medicine, nursing, counseling, and spiritual care for the terminally ill and their family that emphasizes pain control and emotional support and typically refrains from extraordinary measures to prolong life.

Hospice philosophy refers to an outlook, attitude, or approach to care that affirms life and attempts to maximize present quality in living for patient and family units who are coping with dying

Hospice programs refer to organizations that deliver hospice services by offering holistic care to dying persons and their family members using an interdisciplinary team across multiple settings and made available on a 24/7 basis

Hospital is defined as an organizations that deliver acute care services which is also often called "Medical center" or "Health center".

Deutsch: Krankenhausverwaltung / Español: Administración hospitalaria / Português: Administração hospitalar / Français: Administration hospitalière / Italiano: Amministrazione ospedaliera

Hospital administration in the psychology context refers to the management and oversight of hospital operations and services related to mental health and psychological care. This includes the coordination of mental health services, oversight of psychiatric departments, management of staff including psychologists and psychiatrists, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients with psychological disorders or needs.

Hospital observation refers to observation that is carried out in psychiatric hospitals or institutions using an observational device designed for that purpose.