Hospice News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Caregivers can be a key to reducing hospice revocations and the associated emergency department costs, according to Benjamin Swig, director of Acadian Health. The trouble is that many hospices lack the staff they need to build relationships with family caregivers further upstream in a patient’s illness trajectory, leaving them with fewer insights around their health care options, Swig stated.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary For surgeons and patients, deciding if and when to operate can be challenging. Often, the way surgeons communicate about these decisions doesn’t make things any easier for themselves or their patients. And, surgeons often spend the majority of their conversations with patients describing anatomical details and exactly how they plan to ‘fix it’ , with little discussion of what that ‘fix’ will do for a patient’s overall goals.
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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
OCTOBER 12, 2023
We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Dr Juan Pablo Leiva, which has been announced today by our colleagues in SECPAL. Our Board and staff send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, patients and all who knew him. Dr Leiva posted earlier this week about the gratitude and privilege of working in palliative care (translated words below).
Hospice News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Faith Protsman, regional medical director at VITAS Healthcare, Raianne Melton, senior clinical manager of professional service at Axxess, and Cheryl Hamilton Fried, president & CEO at Blue Ridge Hospice. This discussion took place on September 7, 2023 during the Hospice News ELEVATE Conference.
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 12, 2023
As we mark the annual celebration and recognition of all that the Magnet model represents in healthcare here in the U.S. and around the world, it’s timely to pause to consider just what magnetism is and what makes this metaphor so apt in our 21st-century world. The Science of Magnetism Children are easily fascinated when playing with magnets. The developing brain of a child enthusiastically and curiously examines how different metals repel and attract one another, and no matter how magical it ma
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In meetings recently I heard perspective from a colleague about the “job we get to do” as rehab professionals who are entrusted with caring for our patients — who are not just patients.
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Community Home Health Care
OCTOBER 12, 2023
As we journey through life, one thing remains constant: the passing of time. For seniors, each passing year is a testament to the wisdom and experiences they’ve gathered over the decades. Birthdays and anniversaries are not just days on the calendar; they are milestones to be celebrated, cherished, and shared with loved ones. In this blog post, we will explore creative ideas for making senior birthdays and anniversaries special and memorable.
Home Care Pulse
OCTOBER 12, 2023
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Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Category: Fundamentals To function properly, pulse oximeters require a pulsating vascular bed. Vasoconstriction related to hypotension, hypothermia, or vasoconstricting drugs may reduce the pulsatile component to less than 0.2% of the total signal.
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In a time of great competition in the post-pandemic healthcare marketplace, hospitals and other facilities are smart to find ways to differentiate themselves from the many choices consumers can access. We all vote with our feet and wallets when it comes to how we spend our healthcare dollars, and poor treatment at a hospital or clinic is a high likelihood that we’ll seek care elsewhere.
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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.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 12, 2023
An RN says she and her colleagues have been performing certain nursing procedures for more than 15 years, but they are now being told these procedures are outside their scope of practice. They’ve also been instructed to perform some procedures differently than they have in the past. Yet, the facility hasn’t updated the written policies and procedures to reflect these changes.
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 12, 2023
My dad retired in 1990 at the age of 61, within months was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer and passed away 30 years ago this very month. Upon his retirement and before the diagnosis he and my mom opened a small business of their own.
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