Responsive Home Care

MAY 19, 2024

Striking up a conversation with a family member with cancer can sometimes be awkward and leave you feeling unsure of what to say. Should you bring up their diagnosis right away, or avoid the C word altogether? Is it ok to try and make the person laugh? What should I do if they start crying? Conversations […] The post Finding the Right Words: Providing Cancer Support to a Loved One appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 19, 2024

I like to test out ideas, possibilities and opportunities. What will work, I’ll wonder. Let’s take some tests this week and then grade the test to see what gets an A. We can test: whether a new habit works. Earlier this year, I started stretching while my coffee brews in the morning. That test convinced me of its value. Now, it’s a habit. whether a change in a habit works.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 19, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Minimal sedation (anxiolysis) is a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands. Although cognitive function and coordination may be impaired, ventilatory and cardiovascular function is unaffected.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 19, 2024

We need to remember we have family caregiver consumers everywhere. Lots of news this week about the family caregiving experience and companies launching services to help them, including: A new report from S&P Global about the working family caregiver. Research from the report found: Most respondents (84%) said caregiving had a moderate or high impact on their overall level of stress, and 67% said they had at least some difficulty in balancing work and life responsibilities.

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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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