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I mean, training definitely is critical to any kind of healthcare service delivery. Definitely, definitely. And they’re helping you give a bath and things like that. The first one is why training as a director of nursing. Daisy Dalegowski: ( 02:29 ). Melissa Mendez: ( 03:36 ). Daisy Dalegowski: ( 04:57 ).
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That idea or that definition. So I think understanding the definition that the person in front of us has in relation to the word that they’re using is a really good jumping point, because we make a lot of assumptions in medicine and even in palliative care, hopefully trying to be more informed around our communication.
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But if they have some of those true delirium that we think could be a definite change in their mental status, we know delirium as a cardiac equivalent. So I definitely don’t prescribe any BPH medications to older men who are primarily concerned about their nocturia, if they don’t have some evidence of retention.
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Diagram E shows the definitions for each of the 5 reimbursement factors. OKAY, OKAY …I get it, you’re tired of hearing me talk (this has been a rather intense post), but a DEFINITE MUST in order to call myself your “Unapologetic Protector”, and BESTIE in most cases…wink.
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