Daily Nurse
MARCH 19, 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. These four APRN certifications substantially impact healthcare, as they provide high-quality care and help meet the needs of the growing and aging population. Read below to discover the various types of APRN certifications.
Hospice News
MARCH 19, 2025
The seed for Texas-based Pallicare was planted at a chance meeting at a 2021 conference between Jonathan Fluhart, a management professional with a background in aerospace, technology, and hospice industries, and nurse practitioner Tiffany Hughes. Hughes outlined to Fluhart her industrys need for home-based palliative care, and after a number of communications, the two agreed to join forces to address the gap in services, with Fluharts business background complementing Hughess practical experienc
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Together for Short Lives
MARCH 19, 2025
Today, the Department for Work and Pensions have announced significant plans for reforming the welfare system. While we appreciate the Governments ambition of helping people who can work to do so, we are deeply concerned about the potential impact on young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Delays to vital support could negatively impact seriously […] The post Seriously ill young people need certainty amid welfare reform plans appeared first on Together for Short Li
Hospice News
MARCH 19, 2025
VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) has achieved the American Heart Association (AHA) Palliative/Hospice Heart Failure certification across all 15 states in which the company operates. The certification reflects a growing trend of hospices pursuing disease-specific certifications or programs as a way of diversifying their services within the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
MARCH 19, 2025
During a time of uncertainty, we’re certain that Caregiving Advocacy Conference, which happens May 15-117 in Chicago, is the kind of event we need right now. We’re in a time of significant uncertainty. We don’t know what programs and services will remain with funding. So many events and conferences have been postponed or canceled because of the challenges caused by so much uncertainty.
Hospice News
MARCH 19, 2025
Focura and Medalogix have merged to form an as-of-yet unnamed combined organization. The technology-based companies joined forces to improve post-acute home-based care delivery amid rising demand. Financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed. The new strategic combination allows the companies to leverage their collective resources to develop a post-acute care technology platform.
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Nurse Nacole
MARCH 19, 2025
Category: Fundamentals Methylene blue is an emerging therapy for calcium channel blocker poisoning. Although traditionally used as a reducing agent for the treatment of methemoglobinemia, methylene blue is also a vasoconstrictor.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 19, 2025
For years, I hesitated to make the jump from social work to nursing. I’d thought about making the transition, but I couldn’t get past all of the stories I’d heard from friends and colleagues about the challenges of nursingthe stress, the burnout, the demanding hours. I became a social worker to help people, and nursing offered a more direct way to do it.
Caregiver Support Services
MARCH 19, 2025
Wheelchairs are essential tools for mobility and independence, but like any equipment, they can face wear and tear over time. For caregivers, identifying and addressing these issues effectively is important to offer users comfort and safety. Below, well explore some common problems and practical solutions to keep a wheelchair in great condition. Worn or Torn Upholstery The upholstery on a wheelchair can begin to wear out or tear with frequent use.
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