A dream come true –
Life & Death Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2021
When someone asks if I am excited about the launch of PACE for PSWs, I say “Yes, it is a dream come true”. The post A dream come true – appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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Lung Health Day Oct 27 2021
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Lung health day is a national celebration in which many promote healthy lungs. Smoking is one common disease in which many suffer from. Spreading awareness is important to help prevent lung disease. Learn more about lung health day and how you can help spread awareness! Being able to breath every day is a blessing no one realizes until it is too late!
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Hospice Care for ALS: Admission Eligibility & Criteria
Three Oaks Hospice
OCTOBER 27, 2021
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a terminal illness that progresses in stages after a diagnosis. At the end stages of ALS, hospice care can help the patient maintain personal dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life after stopping medical intervention.
Defining Nursing Career Success on Your Own Terms
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Every nurse and healthcare professional has the opportunity to define success in their own way. However, how many of us allow our nursing careers to be defined by someone else. How can we seize control of our careers and define success on our own terms? Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Beyond a Cookie Cutter Career At this time in your life, your definition of success may mean earning your Masters in Nursing by the time you're 35 and your PhD or DNP by the time you're 45.
3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings
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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.
Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: David Clark, PhD, FAcSS, OBE
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Educated as a sociologist, Dr. Clark has been in the center of hospice and palliative care throughout his career. He is a social scientist and historian. He wrote a definitive biography on Dame Cecily Saunders. He is now emeritus as University of Glasgow. Educated as a sociologist, Dr. Clark has been in the center of hospice and palliative care throughout his career.
What is the Role of a Hospice Social Worker?
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 25, 2021
A hospice social worker offers many qualities in which helps support the process of hospice. Families get a lot of support through this because they will be able to understand the process more. Learn more about the role of a hospice social worker. What is a social worker? Many people don’t know what a social worker is and in fact many social workers are needed for a lot of hospice or palliative care.
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Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Inge Corless, PhD, RN, FAAN
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Trained as a nurse, Dr. Corless has focused her care on hospice and care of patients with HIV/AIDS. She is part of the International Workgroup on Death and Dying and emeritus at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She serves on the National Academy of Practice’s Policy Committee and on the Finance & Operating Committee of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science.
Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Ira Byock, MD, FAAHPM
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Trained as an emergency physician, Dr. Byock has been involved with hospice and palliative care since the 1970s. He is a past president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine He led the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Promoting Excellence in End of Life Care program and the Missoula Demonstration Project. He directs the Center for Human Caring. and served as director for Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care, a national grant program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Loring Conant, MD
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Trained as a primary care physician who care for older adults. He was medical director of the first hospice residence in Massachusetts, and then became a teacher to medical students about palliative care. He is now retired. Trained as a primary care physician who care for older adults. He was medical director of the first hospice residence in Massachusetts, and then became a teacher to medical students about palliative care.
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