Hospice News

APRIL 29, 2024

Fostering greater collaboration between hospices and hospice emergency departments can help reduce health care costs, generate revenue and improve patient outcomes. Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits are key goals for many health care stakeholders, particularly those that operate within a value-based environment. For providers, seniors are a crucial population due to their high rates of utilization.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 29, 2024

As a new nurse setting off on your professional path, handling medications might feel overwhelming. Nonetheless, armed with the correct understanding, abilities, and commitment to recognized standards, you can boldly maneuver through this vital component of patient attention. This article will provide critical insights and techniques for secure and efficient medication handling.

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Hospice News

APRIL 29, 2024

Knowledge is power when it comes to understanding the key priorities among the hospice workforce. Hospice providers have taken varied approaches to combating prolific staffing shortages in the industry. Strategies have included offering higher wages, expanded benefits and retention and sign-on bonuses. Operators have also ramped up onboarding and preceptor training programs, provided ongoing education and career growth opportunities, invested in new technologies, and placed a deepened focus on o

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AJN Off the Charts

APRIL 29, 2024

The May issue of AJN is now live. “If nurses are expected to have a strong sense of duty to care and to report to work even in disaster situations, then it’s essential to understand what factors influence that sense, in order to foster and sustain a workforce ready to do so,” write the authors of this month’s Original Research article, “Exploring U.S.

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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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Hospice News

APRIL 29, 2024

Naturopathic medicine and palliative care may have more in common than meets the eye. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are typically trained as primary care providers and address a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Similar to palliative care, naturopathic medicine addresses a person’s physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Palliative care providers and naturopathic clinicians share common threads of person-centered approaches, according to Dr.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 17, 2024, AAHPM, in partnership with Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) participated in a Lobby Day in support of the Palliative Care and Hospice and Training Act (PCHETA). The goal of the day was to both increase bipartisan Senate support of the legislation and to ensure the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee takes action to move it forward.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 29, 2024

As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, including a decline in strength, balance, and flexibility, making us more susceptible to falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults and are a major public health concern. However, many falls are preventable with proper home safety precautions and modifications to the home environment.

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Caring Senior Service

APRIL 29, 2024

Getting older comes with unique challenges from vision changes to memory loss. Sometimes these changes require older adults to adapt how they tackle everyday tasks. Here are some tips and tricks to make day-to-day life a bit easier and more efficient as you age.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 29, 2024

Category: Fundamentals A pericardial effusion is the presence of fluid within the pericardial space. As fluid accumulates, a critical point is reached at which pericardial pressure negatively affects cardiac filling and causes circulatory insufficiency.

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Today's Caregiver

APRIL 29, 2024

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Ginger Smith sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.

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