Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This year, Orthopaedic Nurses Week is from October 28 to November 1. It’s an excellent opportunity to recognize the effort and dedication of orthopaedic nurses at the start of the holiday season. Orthopaedic nurses , or “ortho” nurses, specialize in treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Since we all need to have healthy muscles and bones to live a functioning life, ortho nurses are crucial to helping patients recover from surgery, learn how to heal from a broken bon

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Hospices have grown increasingly frustrated by fraudulent operators in the space and how their activities affect legitimate operators’ financial health. This is the second of a two-part Hospice News series that explores how fraud, waste and abuse in the hospice space could create headwinds for the industry at large. Fraudsters misspend millions of Medicare dollars annually, though the actual hospice-specific amounts are difficult to determine, regulators previously told Hospice News.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Southern University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health is shattering barriers and making headlines in extraordinary ways. According to WBRZ-2 News, this Baton Rouge, LA-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has reached a historic milestone by welcoming its largest cohort of Black male nursing students—33 ambitious individuals ready to transform the healthcare landscape.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The presence of an embedded palliative care practitioner in the emergency department can significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. A pilot program at the Michigan-based Corewell Health system in which a palliative physician was embedded in the ED effectively reduced inpatient mortality, readmissions, intensive care unit utilization and the total cost of care, while also boosting staff satisfaction, Lisa VanderWel, senior director for Corewell Health Hospice and Palliative Care, sa

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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.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Etomidate has been used for deep sedation because of its rapid onset, short duration of action and, most importantly, minimal effects on respiratory and cardiovascular function.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Do you know a child who has suffered a recent loss? Losing a loved one can be incredibly difficult for children, and it’s normal for them to react in different ways. They may struggle with verbal behaviors like talking about the loss too much or not wanting to talk about it at all. They may exhibit emotional behaviors like overreacting to small things, having trouble concentrating or becoming easily irritated.

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