Chagas disease is caused by a parasite. It is common in Latin America but not in the United States. Infected blood-sucking bugs, sometimes called kissing bugs, spread it. When the bug bites you, usually on your face, it leaves behind infected waste. You can get the infection if you rub it in your eyes or nose, the bite wound or a cut.
In brief: Hours, months,longer. Generally, patients' are certified up to six months and that length of time can be extended by the Medical Director of the hospice organization. On average patients usually stay on the hospice service for 14 days. But case range is from hours to days to months and in some select cases years. The goal is to keep patient's be in the least restrictive environment. http://www.vitas.com/about-us/fast-facts.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Rebecca-Now for a more accurate response. Hospice ONLY comes in after the patient requests Hospice AND the primary care physician certifies, as a best GUESS, that the patient is not expected to live beyond the next 6 months.y mother has lung liver kidney cancer she is getting bad hospice is coming in about how long when hospice comes in how long does the patient have they say when hospice comes in they give them no more then six months. 3 following.