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Fostering Palliative Care-Pain Medicine Specialist Coordination

Hospice News

Collaborations between palliative care specialists and pain medicine physicians can help optimize care for seriously ill patients, new research has found. Chronic pain can be debilitating and often accompanies serious conditions that can warrant palliative care, such as cancer. Between 2019 and 2021, the prevalence of chronic pain among adults nationwide ranged from 20.5% to 21.8%, and the prevalence of high-impact chronic pain ranged from 6.9% to 7.8%, according to the U.S.

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5-Minute Breakfast Recipes to Power Through Your Nursing Shift!

Daily Nurse

Some of us might not be morning people and would rather sleep in than be at work at 6 a.m. That’s okay—morning shifts can be tough. However, those of us who skip breakfast even when we’re hungry can aggravate feelings of restlessness and make us even hungrier later in the day, causing us to feel sluggish and lose focus when we really need it. Instead of reaching for the nearest peanut butter crackers each time we’re hungry, try out these 5-minute recipes and see if they work for you. 5 Minute

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Top Factors Fueling Investor Interest in Coming ‘Golden Decades’ for Hospice

Hospice News

Investors of all types have increasingly recognized the value proposition of hospice to improve quality and reduce costs at the end of life – a trend not anticipated to abate anytime soon. Staffing pressures are also a major contributing factor to the hospice investor outlook. Nonprofit providers have largely made up the bulk of organizations in the end-of-life care space since the Medicare Hospice Benefit was established roughly four decades ago.

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Get Away From It All Together! Vacation Tips for Older Loved Ones

American In-Home Care

Remember those golden summer vacations from your childhood? The ones filled with endless days at the beach, laughter-filled picnics, and long car rides with your family singing along to classic songs? Those days shaped some of your happiest memories and deepened your bond with your parents. As they grow older, why not recreate that sense of joy and create some new summer vacation memories ?

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Quick Guide to Understanding Skin Cancer

Caring Senior Service

Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. It affects millions of people annually, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity. Despite its prevalence, there are still many misconceptions about skin cancer, its causes, prevention, and treatment. Learn more about skin cancer to help you take proactive steps to protect your skin.

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Nurse’s Survival Guide: How to Thrive in Hot Working Conditions

Minority Nurse

Working in hot conditions can feel like a nightmare for nurses in the summer. It doesn’t even have to be hot outside. Older patients might require a warmer temperature inside hospitals and clinics, including dialysis centers. Plus, it doesn’t help if we’re constantly moving or if some of us run naturally warm. We can help ourselves sweat less and be more comfortable at work by cooling down in dangerous temperatures.

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2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader Rex Alvin Paulino, MD

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Rex Alvin Paulino, MD University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Rex Alvin Paulino, MD has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Nitrate tolerance often limits nitrate efficacy. Thus longer-acting nitrates, although providing higher and better-sustained blood nitrate levels, paradoxically often seem to lose their efficacy with time. This is the phenomenon of nitrate tolerance.

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2024 AAHPM Visionary Tammy Kang, MD MSCE FAAHPM

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Tammy Kang, MD MSCE FAAHPM Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Visionaries to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Tammy Kang, MD MSCE FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Visionaries in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Ep. 33: An Inside Look at the Team Conference: Validating Dreams & Visions of the Dying

HPNA podcast

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Christopher Kerr, who discusses his upcoming opening session for the Team Conference for Hospice & Palliative Care. Moderated by HPNA member and Team Conference planning committee chair Joan Carpenter, this episode touches on Dr. Kerr’s experiences and published research that describes and validates patients’ dreams and visions at the end of life.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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.