Sat.Sep 14, 2024

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What’s My Role Right Now?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

We do so much for so many during our day that we can get lost to the needs of others while overlooking our own needs. Let’s be more intentional with our moments by choosing to be clear about the role we’re in. For instances: Our role could be to a listener. Our role could be to a parent by effectively communicating about rules and expectations. Our role could be to a leader to our team by setting clear goals and measurable outcomes.

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Continuous Care | Hospice Levels of Care

Hospice Promise

During hospice, there are times when patients need immediate, expert care. If a patient has a medical crisis, our team remains with them to ensure that pain and symptoms are taken care of, providing them with the relief and attention they need. Typically, we provide eight hours of continuous care for pain and symptom management. If a patient requires more than eight hours, then we transition them into general inpatient care.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Because of its superior hemodynamic profile, ketamine is an excellent alternative to etomidate for a hemodynamically unstable patient. However, all sedative induction agents can provoke further hypotension or cardiovascular collapse.

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