Mon.Jul 29, 2024

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Hospices Build Community Partnerships to Better Serve Patients, Employees

Hospice News

Hospice care does not occur in a vacuum, and many operators find themselves building partnerships with other community organizations to better serve patients and support their staff. Providers work with other institutions to provide general inpatient and respite care, address social determinants of health and improve health equity, among other initiatives.

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Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home

Aging Life Care Association

The CDC reports one in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year. With more seniors choosing to age in place and stay at home, the risk of falling increases. Here are some areas you can examine in your home right now to reduce the risk of falls. Tips to prevent falls at … Continue reading Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home → The post Six things you can do right now to prevent falls at home appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

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Tracking Hand Hygiene Adherence with Wearable Technology

Daily Nurse

Wearable technology has become more common in the care of cancer patients, but it can also boost adherence to certain protocols, such as hand hygiene. Anne Corbett, MS, BSN, RN, nurse manager of the stem cell transplant unit at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, is now using this technology at her hospital where it was first piloted in October 2022 in her unit, which consists of 34 beds total within two separate units right next to each other, to see how the staff of approximate

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A Vision of Diversity, Equity, and Nursing Education 

Minority Nurse

In this time of increasing focus on efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion , creating a more diverse nursing and healthcare workforce is a goal that many would agree is worth pursuing. A more diverse workforce positively manifests for all parties involved, whether doctors, nurse practitioners , nurses, or other healthcare professionals. However, barriers to inclusion and diversity within the doctorally prepared nursing workforce are a challenge that some are beginning to address.

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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.

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What Nurses Say About Nursing, and What Should Change

AJN Off the Charts

A novel AI-assisted approach identified issues and developed recommendations. There have been many articles about the current challenges in nursing and what might be done to improve nurses’ workplaces and retain nurses. While nurses have proven to be resilient long before, during, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, without changes by the systems in which they work, even the hardiest of nurses will become burned-out.

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Balancing the Scales: Navigating Work, Caregiving, and Personal Fulfillment

Caregiver Support Services

In an era where the responsibility of caregiving falls increasingly on the shoulders of working adults, finding equilibrium can seem like an elusive goal. You’re not just managing a career; you’re also caring for an aging loved one, all while trying to maintain a semblance of personal life. This balancing act requires not just strength but strategy.

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What are Death Cafes and Death Salons?

Changing Lives Podcast

Death Cafes and Death Salons have been around for over a decade now and are continuing to grow in popularity. Maybe you’ve heard of them, but some might not know what they are or why people are organizing them. In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over Death Cafes and Death Salons so that you’ll be ready should you wish to attend one in the future.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals A major reason for spironolactone treatment discontinuation is its tendency to produce undesirable sexual adverse effects including erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia and breast tenderness.

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