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UV Radiation and Home Health and Hospice

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

Ultraviolet Radiation and the Role of Home Health and Hospice in Patient Care: A Medical Professional’s Guide Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is a significant risk factor for various skin conditions, including premature aging, and most importantly, skin cancer. While sunlight provides essential vitamin D, overexposure to UV rays presents a substantial public health concern.

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UV Radiation and Home Health and Hospice

AT Home Care & Hospice

Ultraviolet Radiation and the Role of Home Health and Hospice in Patient Care: A Medical Professional’s Guide Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is a significant risk factor for various skin conditions, including premature aging, and most importantly, skin cancer. While sunlight provides essential vitamin D, overexposure to UV rays presents a substantial public health concern.

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Undocumented and Needing Care

Chicago Caregiving

When her undocumented mother is diagnosed with cancer, a Latina caregiver faces a tough decision Laura* had two choices as the Covid-19 pandemic wore on: let her mother die of depression alone in Venezuela or bring her to the United States by any means necessary. Before the pandemic, Laura’s entire family had emigrated, like millions of Venezuelans.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Metolazone is a powerful thiazide diuretic with a quinazoline structure. An important advantage of metolazone is efficacy even despite decreased kidney function and is usually used in concert with loop diuretics for edema management.

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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.