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Emergency Department Residents Lack Training in Palliation

Hospice News

Education in palliative care principles for emergency department clinicians could likely improve care for seriously ill patients who present in the ED. Patients with serious illness, even hospice patients, present to the ED in increasing numbers for symptom management. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

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He was a person with schizophrenia, he was a person who used drugs and he presented in pain crisis to our shelter. So, you know, I just wanted to present a couple options and give you a sense of, you know, the background for both. Naheed 15:56 2014. Eric 15:57 2014. Who, his name was Terry. Alex 11:17 Thank you.

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The Value of Palliative Care Consults in the Hospital Emergency Department

Hospice News

Between 2014 and 2017, these patients accounted for more than 20% of all emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, according to the U.S. ED-palliative partnerships present a quadruple aim opportunity to improve care for seriously ill patients.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ROI,” the authors found. “ED-palliative

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Court Dismisses SouthernCare Fraud Allegations, Proceeds with Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint

Hospice News

Having found that this Court lacks jurisdiction over the relator’s presentment claim per the first to file bar, the Court declines to consider the remainder of SouthernCare’s arguments,” Reeves ruled. Curo had purchased Southerncare in 2014 for an undisclosed amount. Humana Inc.

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From Access Barriers to Educational Gaps: The Research Trends Impacting Future Palliative Care Delivery

Hospice News

Patients 18 years and older at the Loyola University Medical Center who received an MUO diagnosis from May 2014 and August 2020 were included in the analysis. The illness often presents with an advanced disease progression with a median survival of approximately three to seven months of life following diagnosis, data shows.

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Clinical Nurse Educator Network (CNE Network): celebrating and amplifying the voice of nurse educators

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Engagement in communities of practice for CNEs are a method to support CNE role transition and identity (Coates and Fraser, 2014; Woods et al., You may be interested in presenting your work and area of specialism, hosting future network events, providing sponsorship or suggesting speakers for us to approach to hear from. and Fraser, K.

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The power of nurses to impact policy: An imperative

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

At this present time, regardless of where we live, we are facing a time of inflation and uncertainty. Geneva: WHO; 2014. 2) We need to make sure that we have a voice. Whatever field of nursing we are working in, we will be striving to improve the care that we give, yet the funds to do this are decreasing. World Health Organization.

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