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Home health nurses — knowing when a patient may qualify for hospice is an important clinical skill. Many patients decline slowly at home, and recognizing the signs early helps ensure they receive the right level of care. In this video I break down the practical hospice indicators home health nurses see in the field: rapid functional decline, repeated hospitalizations, weight loss, increasing ADL dependence, and advanced disease progression. If you’re a new home health nurse or learning how to re