Sun.Feb 11, 2024

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Places of Farewell – bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This week’s blog is by Gilda Davis , PhD Student and Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing, University of Worcester @worcester_uni @uow_TCSNM with support from her Supervisory team: Professor Kerry Gaskin @GaskinKerry, Professor Győző Molnár @GyozoMolnar and Dr Jackie Bentley. This blog provides a summary of preliminary findings regarding bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals A false lumen can be created during replacement of a tracheal tube or during repositioning of a dislodged tube. Obese patients are at high risk for false passage because of their redundant neck tissue.

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What Can I Brew Today?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

I love to press “brew” on my coffee maker in the morning. I wonder, then, what else we can brew during our day. Let’s see what happens when we ask ourselves this question to start our day this week: “What can I brew today?” Perhaps we can brew a different flavor of coffee to remind ourselves we have choices within our day. Maybe we can brew up a different perspective about a painful situation, a different arrangement for our furniture to freshen up our environment or a better way to complete a t

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What Has Happened to Us?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

I’m wondering what has happened to us. I spent time last week feeling like it doesn’t pay to offer programs or services for free. I believe in what I do and want individuals to experience my work which is why I sometimes choose to be generous about my work. No matter how specific I communicate with verbal and written instructions about the details of the complementary services and programs, I receive demands from those who want more and want more now.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.