Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Aging LGBTQ+ populations have few options for quality end-of-life care – particularly those in rural areas – and hospices are ramping up efforts to reach them. Access to hospice can be challenging for many seniors in remote or rural regions. Terminally ill seniors in these locales often experience higher levels of loneliness and isolation at the end-of-life due to a lack of nearby hospices or support from family caregivers.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As a single working mom and PhD candidate, Leticia Rios, RN, has balanced many 24/7 challenges, applying lessons learned as a caretaker, clinician, and educator to her mission, helping mothers and babies in underserved communities avoid adverse birth and neonatal outcomes. Rios received the top honor for Clinical Nursing Excellence from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at this year’s Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) CEO Bruce Broussard will step down in late 2024, with incoming COO and president Jim Rechtin on deck to succeed him. Rechtin comes to Humana from Envision Healthcare where he is now president and CEO. He transitions to the COO role for the insurance behemoth as of Jan. 8, 2024 and will take the helm following Broussard’s departure.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Early in Hershaw Davis Jr.’s career, an assignment to work as a floater in the emergency department changed his entire nursing career outcome. Now Davis MSN, RN, an emergency nurse at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and clinical faculty in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing , is an established emergency nurse and says his career is an ideal fit.

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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.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Connecticut-based Stamford Health has relaunched an enhanced version of its shuttered palliative care program. The health system’s revamped service line will be available to all patients seen at its Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center. While in its original incarnation the palliative care program was offered only to inpatients, the center will now provide that care to outpatients as well. “Our expert palliative care providers create a layer of support to improve quality of life and he

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For almost 24 years, The DAISY Foundation has made bestowing nurses who demonstrate extraordinary skill and compassion with meaningful recognition and appreciation its goal. The majority of DAISY Award nominations, which describe the difference nurses make every day, are written by patients and their family members. Over two and a half million nominations have been submitted, to date.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you like listening to your favorite music on a record player, then you know that the needle doesn’t always track properly. Occasionally a tiny bit of debris or dust causes it to get stuck or skip, leaving you hearing just a few words of the song again and again until the problem is addressed. For seniors with dementia, blips in memory can cause a similar effect known as conversation looping.

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Living Assistance Services

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Staying physically active is important at every age, and a consistent exercise routine can be of great benefit to seniors. Exercise.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Full-term newborns can have 75% of total hemoglobin in the form of fetal hemoglobin and 5% in the form of carboxyhemoglobin. Although fetal hemoglobin interferes with the spectrophotometric method, pulse oximetry will remain accurate.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hospitals designated through the Magnet Recognition Program® live up to their name—they attract and keep nurses thanks to the nursing-focused strategies at the organization ’ s operations ’ foundation. Since the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) launched its inaugural Magnet pilot program in Seattle in 1994 , the designation has become the highest recognition for a hospital ’ s nursing department.

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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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HPNA podcast

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This episode of Palliative Perspective introduces Sari Williams, RN, FNP-C, a supportive care provider based in California. In this episode, Sari speaks on her experience as a supportive care provider delving into the intricacies of her profession, including what fertility planning looks like for a palliative patient. Sari describes what she finds to be most impactful about her occupation, as well as what keeps her motivated to continue in this important field.

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Today's Caregiver

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The mileage you get from your scooter depends on more than just daydreams and a desire to explore.

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