Hospice News
JUNE 27, 2022
Individually, palliative care and social determinants programs both have the potential to improve quality of life and reduce costs — but that potential may be greater when the two are combined. Social determinants are non-medical needs that can have a significant impact on the trajectory of patients’ health, such as nutrition, transportation, social or caregiver support, and housing, among others.
GeriPal
JUNE 16, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. There are a lot of old myths out there about managing urinary tract symptoms and UTI’s in older adults. For example, we once thought that the lower urinary tract was sterile, but we now know it has its own microbiome, which may even provide protection against infections. So giving antibiotics for a positive urine culture or unclear symptoms may actually cause more harm than good.
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AlayaCare
JUNE 21, 2022
Infusion nurses -- a specialty most certainly on the rise -- are not only health-care professionals but serve as educators and resources to the clients they see on a regular basis. Infusion nurses are highly adaptable specialists who can work in any practice setting where IV therapy is delivered, which is increasingly performed inside special clinics and the homes of patients.
Sustainable Caregiving
JUNE 20, 2022
Dad, a teacher by profession and a lifelong learner, was always there to offer advice and support throughout my upbringing. … Five Lessons I Learned from Dad on Our Last Journey Together Read More ». The post Five Lessons I Learned from Dad on Our Last Journey Together appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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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.
Life & Death Matters
JUNE 16, 2022
Moving a loved one to a long-term care (LTC) facility can be stressful and difficult for all involved. Family may struggle to acknowledge they can no longer meet the person’s care needs, and that the person’s health will continue to decline. For a person who identifies as LGBTQ, and their family, there are added concerns, […]. The post How to be a compassionate, LGBTQ-inclusive PSW/nurse/professional in palliative care appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
HopeHealth
JUNE 29, 2022
When a child is facing serious illness, they need a special approach to care – and their family does too. Pediatric hospice is here to help. The post What is pediatric hospice care, and how is it different for kids? appeared first on HopeHealth.
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GeriPal
JUNE 30, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. You have a patient with dementia severe enough that she cannot recognize relatives. She falls and breaks her hip. Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? Should she be treated non-operatively, with aggressive symptom management? A huge part of this decision rests on (1) her previously stated wishes, values, and goals (prior to the onset of dementia); and (2) the outcomes of sur
Caregiver Warrior
JUNE 12, 2022
Get to know the people who help you care for your loved ones. Connecting through our stories brings us all closer. The post We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home. Don’t Miss the Chance to Talk About It! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
Hospice Volunteering
JUNE 15, 2022
Hello to my readers and followers! It’s been a long time since I posted here! I wanted to share my latest publication, which has very little to do with hospice volunteering (except that I sometimes wrote in bars about my experiences at hospice!) I hope it gives you a few laughs! [link].
Aging Life Care Association
JUNE 16, 2022
This Pride Month, Aging Life Care Professionals across the country join in celebrating and honoring LGBTQ+ elders. Included in this celebration is understanding the unique needs of LGBTQ+ elders and creating care plans that support and enhance their individual lifestyles. According to SAGE, LGBTQ+ elders are: Twice as likely to be single and live alone … Continue reading Gray is a Color of the Rainbow → The post Gray is a Color of the Rainbow appeared first on Aging Life Care Associa
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HopeHealth
JUNE 3, 2022
When your loved one is nearing the end of life, here are tips for what to say and do – and how to simply be present with them. The post How to be present with a loved one at the end of life appeared first on HopeHealth.
Hospice News
JUNE 21, 2022
A bipartisan group of nine U.S. Senators have written to U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, calling for a payment model demonstration designed to support greater access to palliative care. The lawmakers urged the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to develop a dedicated community-based palliative care benefit, which has been a longstanding goal for providers and industry advocacy groups.
GeriPal
JUNE 9, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. In the US, geriatrics “grew up” as an academic profession with a heavy research base. This was in part due to the tremendous support of the National Institute on Aging. Clinical growth of geriatrics programs has lagged academic research, despite the rapid aging of the population. . Palliative care, in contrast, saw explosive growth in US hospitals.
AJN Off the Charts
JUNE 2, 2022
In the past, cases of monkeypox only occasionally occurred outside of central and western Africa, where the disease is endemic, and it was virtually always related to travel or to the inappropriate relocation of wild animals. (In the US in 2003, 71 cases of monkeypox in six states were traced to pet prairie dogs that had been imported in the “exotic animals” trade.
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Daily Nurse
JUNE 14, 2022
Changes in the status of women’s reproductive health and protections have been at the forefront of new headlines in recent weeks. The leaked Supreme Court documents indicating that the justices are on the precipice of turning over 50 years worth of reproductive health precedent has a lot of people pausing to consider the implications of […].
AlayaCare
JUNE 29, 2022
The caregiver employment crisis has the home care industry on its toes looking for solutions to employee churn. One of those solutions is to evaluate the top complaints caregivers have on the job and improve them to increase employee retention. In 2021, poorly managed care plans were in the top 10 complaints from care providers and nurses in home care organizations, according to Home Care Pulse.
HopeHealth
JUNE 17, 2022
University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022 South Kingstown, RI -- The University of Rhode Island (URI) and HopeHealth have partnered to support aspiring nurses in one of health care’s fastest-growing specialties: palliative care. The two organizations were selected to pilot the Susan D.
Hospice News
JUNE 6, 2022
Physician burnout costs hospices — both literally and figuratively — whether it occurs among their own medical staff or with their referral partners. One of the most damaging effects is higher turnover. Burnout causes a sizable contingent of physicians to leave their jobs and has only grown more prevalent during the pandemic. This not only contributes to hospices’ own labor shortages, but disrupts relationships with other providers.
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
GeriPal
JUNE 20, 2022
Stories from our colleagues in Ukraine have been both inspiring and troubling. Staff has been working overtime with fewer resources, as programs accommodate internally displaced persons and deal with shortages of supplies, medications, and staff. Families are unable to visit their loved ones and patients suffer from limited access to care and medications.
AJN Off the Charts
JUNE 29, 2022
On watching familiar colleagues leave your unit. . Photo by Javier Allegue/ Unsplash. It feels as though every week, I hear of yet another one to two colleagues who are leaving our pediatric ICU (PICU). Reasons colleagues leave. They’ve been at all kinds of experience levels. Some have only been in our unit for a couple of years, and some have been with us for anywhere from eight to 15 years.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 3, 2022
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and vicariously experience the feelings of another person. It’s a skill that allows you to step into the shoes of patients and fully recognize their needs. In the field of healthcare, your ability to employ empathy can mean life or death for patients. While there is a […].
AlayaCare
JUNE 28, 2022
The caregiver employment crisis has the home care industry on its toes looking for solutions to employee churn. One of those solutions is to evaluate the top complaints caregivers have on the job and improve them to increase employee retention. In 2021, poorly managed care plans were in the top 10 complaints from care providers and nurses in home care organizations, according to Home Care Pulse.
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Elaine Mansfield
JUNE 21, 2022
Dear Bluebird Mama, Earlier this week, I saw you carrying dried grasses inside a nesting box while your mate flew from barn peak to birdhouse perch to crimson maple tree. I watched from inside through Vic’s astronomy telescope. About three decades ago, he and I set up two boxes on opposite ends of an old fence, and your ancestor moved in that spring. 1st nestling snuggling with unhatched eggs.
Hospice News
JUNE 17, 2022
One of the defining principles of hospice care is honoring the wishes of terminally ill patients. Now, with increasing frequency, a health care provider’s failure to honor those directives can lead to litigation or penalties by regulators. These issues come into play when a health care provider does not adhere to a patients’ advance care plan.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
JUNE 23, 2022
Renee Kinder. Social determinants of health, understanding what they are, their impact on patient care, and their influence on effective transitions across care settings are all essential for rehab providers. This area is also gaining an increased appreciation from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as noted in multiple forms in this year’s proposed rule.
AJN Off the Charts
JUNE 20, 2022
This month’s Reflections essay is by Britni Busfiield, who is an RN on the progressive care neuro/trauma unit at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In this one-page essay, she writes about an experience during her last year of nursing school in which she observed a cerebral angiogram conducted on a patient with a suspected aneurysm.
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 10, 2022
Nursing has always been an essential, trusted and well-respected career. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and many nurses seeking retirement, nursing education have become an even more critical part of the healthcare system to train new nurses to fulfill this urgent gap in the healthcare system. Nurses are more than just healthcare workers; they […].
AlayaCare
JUNE 21, 2022
Infusion nurses — a specialty most certainly on the rise — are not only health-care professionals but serve as educators and resources to the clients they see on a regular basis. Infusion nurses are highly adaptable specialists who can work in any practice setting where IV therapy is delivered, which is increasingly performed inside special clinics and the homes of patients.
Palliverse
JUNE 24, 2022
Photo by Vladislav Babienko on Unsplash. At a palliative care conference years ago the audience was asked to choose between two options. Would you rather die instantly without warning or would you rather know about it and die more gradually? We were instructed to think through both options for a few minutes before a show of hands was counted for each option.
Hospice News
JUNE 8, 2022
Hospices are leveraging expanded telehealth options to maximize access for hard-to-reach rural patients despite lingering regulatory uncertainties. Case in point, the Providence Institute for Human Caring last year launched a tele-palliative care program aimed at addressing rural patients’ unmet needs. Thus far, the initiative has yielded positive results, but the process hasn’t always been easy, according to Dr.
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Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.
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