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Neonatal Nursing: Discover the Challenges and Compassion Behind Caring for the Tiniest Patients

Minority Nurse

Neonatal nurses train to provide neonatal resuscitation if necessary. Illnesses such as anemia, feeding problems, hypoglycemia, and withdrawal from alcohol or narcotics are also life-threatening dangers to a baby’s health that require NICU support. What Do Neonatal Nurses Do?

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.

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Can I Include End of Life Care Wishes in My Will?

Seasons Hospice

There are four main types of advanced directives: living wills, durable powers of attorney, do-not-resuscitate orders, and five wishes. Do-not-resuscitate orders instruct medical staff not to revive the individual if their heart stops or they stop breathing. Do you want to be resuscitated if your heart stops beating?

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor appetite, difficulty feeding, sleep problems, itching, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc.). Some of your hopes and goals regarding your child’s care over the: Short term (today and for the next few days). Medium term (next few weeks). Symptoms that bother your child (e.g.:

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

This ensures that the family and the care team honor the patient’s wishes like determining do not resuscitate (DNR) status, using ventilator support, and providing enteral feedings. Hospice nurses can also document issues of personal importance.