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The Chocolate’s Okay But I Melted

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

The room spun. Heather found herself looking at the turkey in the oven; two empty pans on the stove; her husband, in his wheelchair, handing her a potholder; and her daughter and her family coming through the front door with all their muddy boots. She’s not sure what did it for her: The empty pots which reminded her that she had forgotten to make the mashed potatoes and gravy; her husband, spending his first holiday season in the wheelchair but so eager to help; or her daughter’s family and all

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Understanding and Managing Grief, November 10 - November 23, 2024

Grief Healing Blog

Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this week: Grieving adults must take care of themselves first so they can take care of their kids.Model healthy grief for children by letting them know that sadness and anger are OK.Remember that everyone grieves differently and help children figure out what works for them.Find a place for joy as well as sorrow in daily life.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Lactate clearance has been shown to be equivalent to central venous oxygen saturation as an endpoint of early septic shock resuscitation. Lactate clearance measurements are the preferred endpoint of resuscitation.