Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

AUGUST 4, 2024

This week’s blog comes from Alison McGrath, a nurse now working as an independent wellbeing coach, and explores whether nurses may be at risk of chronic exhaustion. Why do nurses smoke? Because the doctors have eaten all the chocolate. So went the joke when I was a student nurse in the early 1990s. We all laughed wryly at the unspoken reality underpinning the joke: a job that drove us to smoke or comfort-eat just to get through a shift.

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Today's Caregiver

AUGUST 4, 2024

I contend that anyone who has faced their own mortality at some point, including me, thinks of the human size hole they will be leaving behind. I had my first meeting with my oncologist a few months ago.

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Caregiver Support Services

AUGUST 4, 2024

Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming for families and loved ones. It marks the beginning of a challenging but manageable journey. This guide will help families navigate those first steps after a loved one receives a dementia diagnosis. Understanding Dementia It’s essential to understand what dementia is. Dementia isn’t a single disease but a general term for a decline in cognitive function.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 4, 2024

August 30 is Grief Awareness Day — and we’re doing our part to create awareness around a topic that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. After all, grief affects all of us at some point in our lives. That’s why we’re sharing strategies to help you navigate a season of grief or mourning. What is grief? Grief is a natural response to a loss, such as a death, a relationship, a job, a move, or your health.

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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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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

AUGUST 4, 2024

Let’s pay attention to the wisdom that guides us. We all have wisdom that can act as a signal. The wisdom signals us when to speak up, when to stay silent and how to manage a tricky situation. This week, let’s pay attention to the signals our wisdom gives. We can remind ourselves of this intention by asking ourselves this question to start our day: “What’s my signal?

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 4, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Central venous access remains a cornerstone of resuscitation and critical care. Advanced hemodynamic monitoring, placement of transvenous pacemakers and administration of certain medications all require central venous access.

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