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Springer Publishing Earns 8 AJN Book of the Year Awards for 2023

Daily Nurse

Eight Springer Publishing titles won the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards for 2023 , with two first-place, four second-place, and two third-place titles. This book is clear, warm, and encouraging. This is the book’s third edition, and it feels up-to-date and thorough without being overwhelming.

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Images of the Dying: A Podcast with Wendy MacNaughton, Lingsheng Li, and Frank Ostaseski

GeriPal

Our focus today, however, was on her most recently published book titled How to Say Goodby e. This beautiful book began as a very personal project for Wendy while she was the artist-in-residence at Zen Hospice. First you have to be a volunteer and see what it’s like to be present at the bedside. She has a TED talk.

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18 best books for nurses about grief, death and loss

The Nurse Break

18 best books for nurses about grief, death and loss. Have a book suggestion? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. ‘A vital book about dying. A stunning book of electric honesty and passion. The following are in no particular order.

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Episode 37: Closing the Books

Living With Hospice

In this episode of Living With Hospice, Mitch addresses the many facets of 'closing the books' at the end of our lives, including practical planning, reviewing the bucket list and the often uncomfortable topic of saying goodbye. Also part of closing the books, for someone who's dying, is to say goodbye. It can turn into a hot mess!

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Gift Ideas for Seniors: Thoughtful Presents That Promote Comfort and Well-being

Comfort Home Care

At Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, we understand that nothing is better than having their family around them, but presents touch the heart and improve daily living come in a close second. There are even online services that will collect their stories and compile them into a book.

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Former Mercy Health CEO: U.S. Needs to Embrace ‘Death Literacy’

Hospice News

This is the subject of Connelly’s recent book, The Journey’s End: An Investigation of Death & Dying in America. There’s a lot of psychological research about the reasons for that fear of death that I cover in my book. The remedy to this is really education and reflection.

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Meet the Author of Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Daily Nurse

Hunt’s book is a practical resource for common preventable issues and their causes, including medication errors, patient falls, pressure ulcers, infections, and surgical errors. What inspired you to write your book, “ Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing ?” Do you have any advice for avoiding medical errors?

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