The difference between palliative care and hospice care programs

End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly patients. Discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice care programs. Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your patients regarding end-of-life care under their wishes. Explain the use of advance directives versus Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and their legal implications when providing care for elderly patients. Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to the "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education This assignment aligns with AACN Core Competency 9.4.