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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

Minority Nurse

So I went from learning how to give a bed bath and make a hospital bed to serving as the executive director at this hospital and in a neighborhood close to where I grew up – it warms my heart. What inspired you to become a nurse? What inspired you to become a nurse? Anthony Hospital). I consider it an honor and privilege.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

Shining Light Hospice

The RN case manager will set up regular nursing visits at the patient’s home and will provide the bulk of the medical care. Home health aides provide help with activities of daily living such as bathing, when the patient requires that assistance. Chaplains are also available for spiritual care.

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Why We Can’t Live Without Our Nursing Assistants

Traditions Health

Generally, these professionals offer personal health care and support to patients in their homes. These services include providing a safe and clean environment and collaborating with patients in their care. Nursing assistants help care teams in hospitals, nursing homes, home health and hospice situations, and more.

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Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know

Hospice Nurse Hero

First, like all nurses, hospice nurses are required to document ALL patient care. Inaccurate and inconsistent documentation is a red flag and could have a negative impact on your patients, your license, and your agency. Related Article: 3 Common Mistakes Hospice Nurses Make and How to Avoid Them. Conclusion.

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

Hospice Nurse Hero

Similarly, you should always call the family of your nursing home patients to inform them about their loved one’s pain control. Therefore, they should also be educated on the survey and how the care they provide impacts the hospice CAHPS scores. However, do your patients always run out of supplies?

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Hospice for Dementia

Shining Light Hospice

Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. Because each patient experiences dementia symptoms somewhat uniquely, the timing of each stage is rather unpredictable to some point. What Causes Dementia?

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

The PPS is one of the most widely used prognostic tools for seriously ill patients, but the prognostic estimates given by the PPS are based on data that is well over a decade old. Next, we talk with James Deardorff about whether we can accurately predict nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia.