Survey-Ready Hospice Documentation: Everything You Didn’t Learn in Orientation: Practical Tools, Templates, and Compliance Guides for Hospice Nurses ... and Compliance Guides for Hospice Nurses Paperback – February 14, 2026

Hospice work is sacred—and your documentation should protect the care you give, support eligibility, and help you feel confident when survey day comes. Survey-Ready Hospice Documentation: Everything You Didn’t Learn in Orientation is a practical, field-ready guide for hospice nurses who want to chart clearly, quickly, and in a way that reflects real clinical judgment (not copy-paste phrases).Written by Irene Soirassot, RN, MSN (former Home Health and Hospice surveyor and hospice compliance strategist), this book bridges the gap between “how we care” and “how we prove it”—with real examples, simple frameworks, and ready-to-use templates.Inside you’ll find:A hospice rules & regulations quick guide, including key timelines and surveyor “red flags” to avoidDiagnosis-specific chapters for Alzheimer’s/end-stage dementia, CHF, COPD, cancer, stroke/coma, liver disease/cirrhosis, ALS/neurologic decline, HIV/AIDS, plus signs of active dyingFor each diagnosis: plain-language LCD overview, what to assess, admission/routine/recert narrative samples, care plan templates, surveyor questions, pitfalls to avoid, and quick note buildersAppendices and tools like FAST & PPS references, a daily note-writing checklist, recert readiness checklist, wound documentation guide, emergency call flow sheet, death visit/pronouncement template, and HHA supervision guidanceBonus: companion downloads (printable templates, checklists, sample narratives, quick note builder PDFs) are included for readers. Read more