Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This weeks blog is by Archana Shajidevadas ( archana.shajidevadas@plymouth.ac.uk ), Lecturer at the University of Plymouth. The increasing demand for hospital beds in the National Health Services (NHS) is driven by several factors. The pandemic caused the postponement of many surgeries and treatments, resulting in extended waiting lists further exacerbated by staff industrial actions.

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Traditions Health

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

If you’re one of the millions of Americans taking care of children and older family members at the same time — while also juggling a career — you know what it means to be part of the “sandwich generation.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 4.5 million Americans are members of this group, which refers to being sandwiched between two generations that need care.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The traditional definition of a pressure point is: Pressure points are specific points in the body that are thought to correspond to other parts of the body, and may offer relief when massaged. (Source: Health.com ) For us, let’s tweak the definition: Pressure points are the stress we feel in our bodies. When I cared for my parents, I realized my pressure points were my lower back and my hips.

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Nurse Nacole

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Septic shock often causes three major effects that must be addressed during resuscitation: hypovolemia, cardiovascular depression and induction of systemic inflammation. Septic shock produces hypovolemia, reducing right ventricular filling.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

On Thursday, I presented to a group of health care professionals with Debra Hallisey , one of our Certified Caregiving Consultants, about communicating effectively with family caregivers. During the last few moments of our program, an attendee shared a heartbreaking story about a colleague, who began caring for both parents when she was a young adult in her twenties.

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