Hospice News

JULY 10, 2024

Palliative approaches can help address gaps of care among patients with a diverse range of rare chronic and serious illnesses. Rare diseases include a broad spectrum of illnesses experienced by a smaller proportion of the general population. Although uncommon, the severity of symptoms and increased mortality risks associated with rare diseases is fueling greater demand for more specialized health care professionals.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 10, 2024

Nurse Jackie Stange sprang into action when she saw 19-year-old Giustino Racchini collapse on the street, knowing she had to help. Racchini, a dedicated runner and Penn State freshman, had his run cut short by a sudden blackout, leaving him unconscious in the middle of the road. Stange, a trauma nurse at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was on her way to drop off her daughter, Eloise, at gymnastics class, didn’t hesitate to pull over and rush to Racchini’s side.

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Hospice News

JULY 10, 2024

The Ohio-based health system Adena Health has unveiled a hospice and home health joint venture with Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN). The JV, branded as Adena Home Health and Hospice, will launch next month, providing care to seriously and terminally ill patients in south central and southern Ohio. The fledging provider is jointly owned by Adena Health and ASHN.

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Today's Caregiver

JULY 10, 2024

I received a call from a dear friend of mine, who recently retired from the health care industry. You could say he was one of my first mentors, when starting out on my journey of caregiver support 25 years ago.

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Traditions Health

JULY 10, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Atoka, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Atoka home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 10, 2024

Nurse entrepreneurship has grown exponentially in the 21st century. These days, it doesn’t take much research to discover that nurses are now enjoying the fruits of their labors in product development, consulting, coaching, writing, podcasting, and many other large and small business endeavors. Nurses are knowledgeable, forward-thinking, and savvy.

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 10, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Typically, diltiazem side effects of the standard preparation are few and limited to headaches, dizziness, and ankle edema in approximately 6-10% of patients. With high-dose diltiazem (360 mg daily), constipation may also occur.

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