How the PEP Program Works
Namaste Hospice PEP Partners visit with clients (and, if they wish, their families) in their homes for about an hour twice a month following initial consultation. The PEP program is based on a simple, yet powerful four-step accountability model.
STOP - Define your problem or problems.
LOOK - At the different options available to help you respond to each problem, and the benefits and burdens of each option.
CHOOSE - The option best suited to your wants, needs and desires.
ACT - Make a plan and follow through
A visit from a Nurse Practitioner (NP), MD or DO with specialized training in palliative (comfort) care is part of the program. During the visits the NP, MD or DO evaluates physical symptoms, explores options for treating those symptoms and answers your medical questions to the best of his/her ability. Typically, each visit takes place during the second phase (LOOK) of the PEP program.
