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A Glance at Informed Consent in Healthcare

Caregiver Support Services

When it comes to healthcare, few concepts are as criticaland often misunderstoodas informed consent. At its core, informed consent is the process by which patients are given the information they need to make educated decisions about their care. What Makes Up Effective Informed Consent?

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How Augmented Reality Helped AccentCare Improve Patient, Staff Satisfaction

Hospice News

But so, too, is the ability to adequately assess whether an augmented reality program is appropriate for a patient and ensure sufficient documentation in their electronic medical record. There is research that shows AR programs may be contraindicated for patients with seizures and have adverse reactions for some other terminal diagnoses.”

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The Legal Responsibilities of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Nursing malpractice can include physical, emotional, or financial harm or injury to a patient, medication errors, failure to report, or documentation issues. Documentation Accurate and comprehensive Nursing documentation is a crucial element of patient care.

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5 Steps to a Stronger Nursing Resume

Minority Nurse

No matter how many job boards allow you to create a personal profile with your career details, having your own consistently updated document accurately representing your expertise could not be a smarter way to always be ready for the next opportunity. Instead, you can keep a separate document on hand listing your most important references.

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5 tips to improve and better utilize your home care plans [Free tip sheet]

AlayaCare

And having that documented for them to support them is really important.” – Lorraine Toderdash 4. A care workflow Incorporate the care plan into the care workflow to drive activities on care plan content, avoid double entry (solution or system support), and document directly to the care plan.

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5 tips to improve and better utilize your home care plans [Free tip sheet]

AlayaCare

How this helps the client: Making your goals and objectives SMART for the client allows for informed consent and agreement on goals of care. And having that documented for them to support them is really important.” - Lorraine Toderdash. A care workflow.

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Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document with foundational considerations for researchers that are developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. On June 23, 2023 the U.S. psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)) as well as entactogens or empathogens (e.g.,