Death and Dying Chronicles
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Death and dying is such a sad subject that many would be surprised to hear that sprinkled throughout the work week there were a few chuckles and laughable moments. Not just laughs between co workers sharing stories from their off duty hours, but sharing a laugh at hospice with dying patients as well as their families. I thought I would share a few examples that come to mind.
Hospice Advantage Solutions
OCTOBER 31, 2017
CMS has issued new Interpretive Guidelines for nursing homes which will be implemented on November 28th. Regarding the use of anti-psychotic medications, it states "PRN orders for anti-psychotic drugs are limited to 14 days and cannot be renewed unless the attending physician or prescribing practitioner evaluates the resident." The required evaluation before writing a new PRN order entails a DIRECT examination.
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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 11, 2017
This episode features Briony Hudson (Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK and Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, UCL Division of Psychiatry, London, UK) and Linda Oostendorp, (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, UCL Division of Psychiatry, London, UK). They describe their study which aimed to explore how children and young people (aged 0–25?
Death and Dying Chronicles
OCTOBER 17, 2017
To be eligible for hospice care one must have a terminal diagnosis with a life expectancy of six months or less. A non hospice doctor determines this. A referral to hospice is given when all other treatments have been exhausted or would prove futile. When a person is referred to hospice they may have already been sick for many months, maybe years. A person may, at the time of referral, still be living on their own, may still be able to drive, still may be engaging in family and social activities
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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.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 3, 2017
This episode features Wendy Duggleby (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada) who describes a study which aimed to (a) explore the transition experience of family caregivers caring for persons with advanced cancer living in the community, (b) describe potential triggers for transitions, (c) identify what influences this experience, and (d) develop a conceptual framework of their transition experience.
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