GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Serious illness communication is hard. We must often deliver complex medical information that carries heavy emotional weight in pressured settings to individuals with varying cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs. That’s a hard enough task, given that most of us have never had any communication skills training. It feels nearly impossible if you add another degree of difficulty, whether it be a crying interpreter or a grandchild from another state who shows up a

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Connecticut Hospice Inc. recently unveiled a new caregiving program aimed at improving support for patients with dementia-related conditions. Dubbed as Magnolia Care, the decision to launch these new services was in part driven by rising demand as more seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia reach life’s final stages, according to the hospice provider.

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Today's Caregiver

AUGUST 29, 2024

If you are one of the many people taking an end-of-summer getaway this Labor Day weekend, there are special steps you should take if you are also traveling with someone who has dementia.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Two Illinois-headquartered hospice operators have stretched their footprints into additional counties. Transitions Care has expanded its service region to include the Rock Island community in its home state. The organization is a portfolio company of the Transitions Group, which also holds skilled nursing, home health, medical equipment and therapy assets.

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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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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 29, 2024

Years ago, when you saw your doctor, they reviewed your chart, checked that you were up to date on your routine immunizations, performed a physical assessment, and had their team follow up on health maintenance items that needed to be scheduled. This is what we expected from our healthcare providers, and it was part and parcel of the basic customer service in the relationship between doctor and patient.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 29, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Warner Robins, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Warner Robins hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Elder Care Matters

AUGUST 29, 2024

Discover essential tips to protect seniors from scams and financial exploitation. Learn how estate planning can safeguard their assets and ensure peace of mind. Visit EldercareMatters.com for more insights. The post Avoiding Scams: Protecting Seniors from Fraud appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 29, 2024

We generally don’t study the classics of philosophy in nursing school. Unless we encountered philosophy in high school, a previous time in college, or out of personal interest, we nurses may not frequently think about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, let alone Heidegger, Kant, and the rest. Nurses aren’t alone. Even though philosophy could be argued to be the underpinning of civilization, not many people spend much energy trying to understand it.

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 29, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Amiodarone is a unique “wide-spectrum” anti-arrhythmic agent, chiefly class III but also with powerful class I activity and ancillary class II and class IV activity. It blocks sodium, calcium and repolarizing potassium channels.

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