Hospice News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Hospice of the Chesapeake has unfurled a new dementia care program aimed at providing improved emotional, educational and practical support for patients and their caregivers as their conditions progress. Demographic trends were among the key factors that drove the program forward, said Monica Escalante, chief strategy and information officer at Hospice of the Chesapeake.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Many of us were encouraged to eat healthy foods from a young age, but following this advice can be challenging. With Thanksgiving approaching, it becomes even harder to maintain balanced meals when friends, family, and even our patients offer us a slice of dessert as a gesture of appreciation. While completely ignoring sweets and carbs may not be the answer, practicing mindful eating habits, like savoring our food and showing compassion when we overeat, can boost nurses’ self-esteem during
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Hospice News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Marianne Muzic-Lucenti, manager of one of the oldest pediatric palliative care programs in the nation, at St. Mary’s Healthcare System in Queens, New York City. The discussion profiles the program and looks at the outlook for palliative care for 2025. The post Elevate Podcast: Marianne Muzic-Lucenti, LCSW, ACHP-SW, APHSW-C, Palliative Care Program Manager, St.
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Many nurses love nursing because of the multitude of career choices that it offers. Although the myth persists that hospital nursing is the only “real” nursing out there, most of us now recognize that it doesn’t matter where someone works or what they do — if they have a nursing license and see themselves as a nurse, they’re indeed a nurse.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Its back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past seven years. The name changes slightly every year, but the concept is the same. I first heard about this idea on one of my favorite podcasts. Ive adopted it and encouraged my family and the Happy Healthy Caregiver community […] The post Plan to thrive in 2025! Create your ’20 for 2025′ list. appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.
Grief Healing Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
It is said that Time soothes mourning ~ No, Time makes nothing happen; it merely makes the emotivity of mourning pass. ~ Roland Barthes A reader writes: The selfishness in me is getting the best of me right now. I know grieving is normal but this takes the cake. I do agree with the idea of putting one foot in front of the other, as I have to do that each and every day.
Nurse Nacole
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Category: Critical Care Nursing If the lactate concentration has not decreased by 10-20% two hours after resuscitation has begun, steps should be taken to improve systemic perfusion. Resuscitation should continue until the lactate concentration drops below 2 mM/L.
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