GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Alex 01:27 We’re delighted to welcome back Tim F a rrell, who’s a geriatrician, associate chief for Age Friendly care at the University of Utah and chair of the American Geriatric Society Ethics Committee. All right, and finally we have Yael Zweig, who is a geriatric nurse practitioner at NYU.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

” Cornerstone Visiting Nurse Association Appoints New Hospice Care Director Lisa Nichols, a registered nurse, will serve as the new hospice care director for Cornerstone VNA in New Hampshire. She holds a Master’s degree in nursing and a certificate in executive leadership from Perdue University Global.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to Wu, the hospital sees about 1,000 patients a year across the spectrum of serious illnesses; some of the most common diagnoses include sepsis, heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cancer and dementia.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As background, we discuss Manju Kurella Tamura’s landmark NEJM paper that found, contrary to expectations, that function declines precipitously for nursing home residents who initiate dialysis. If the purpose of initiating dialysis is improving function – our complex, frail, older patients are likely to be disappointed.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2023

The company employs nurse practitioners and other clinicians to provide palliative care in the home. At the same time, PalliCare helps nurse practitioners interested in setting up their own palliative care practices. It’s really been our hottest areas to be in,” Fluhart told Palliative Care News.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex: We are delighted to welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Kellie Flood, who is a geriatrician at the University of Alabama Birmingham and associate Chief Quality Officer for Geriatrics and Care Transitions. And also to have those folks proactively assessing and addressing geriatric syndromes. Kellie: Thank you so much.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

He also found gaps, including very few studies of patients with lung disease, and little impact of trials on quality of life. David Bekelman conducted a RCT of a nurse and social worker telephone intervention (ADAPT intervention) for people with heart failure and lung disease (COPD or ILD). Welcome to GeriPal, David. David: Thank you.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) has unveiled a unique a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship in Primary Care , distinguishing itself as a pioneer in New York State. The post Montefiore Medical Group Introduces Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program first appeared on Daily Nurse.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Recently, nurses have navigated their careers through a global pandemic, a travel nursing boom, supply issues, and continue to face an ongoing nursing shortage. Nearly 30% of nurses considered leaving the profession in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to Nurse.com’s 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 15, 2024

Concerns of a nationwide nursing shortage have loomed for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic only fast-tracked the profession toward crisis. Nursing is integral to safe healthcare delivery, and the threat of a nursing shortage should concern everyone. When it comes to patient safety, nurses are the nervous system of a hospital.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary In todays podcast we were delighted to be joined by the presenters of the top scientific abstracts for the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine ( AAHPM ) and the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Nurses Association ( HPNA ). I’m a PhD candidate at Yale School of Nursing.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The many arguments, theories, & approaches across settings and conditions are explored in detail in the book they edited, “ Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care ” (discount code AMPROMD9). Of note: these lessons apply to geriatrics, primary care, hospital medicine, critical care, cancer care, etc, etc.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 21, 2024

Nursing is a profession enveloped in myths and misconceptions. Despite being one of the most respected careers, many misunderstandings persist about what Nurses do, their level of expertise, and the nature of their work. In reality, Nurses are highly trained professionals who provide independent patient care.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Though his narrow definition of suffering as injured or threatened personhood has been critiqued , the central concept was a motivating force for many of us to enter the fields of geriatrics and palliative care, Eric and I included. Today we talk about suffering in the many forms we encounter in palliative care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Hospice, both Florida-based nonprofit organizations. Stillwater Hospice’s merger with Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) in March marked another significant move. Established in 1888 as Visiting Nurse League, the organization rebranded last year as Stillwater Hospice.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Between the role’s autonomy and the hours’ flexibility, there’s never been a better time to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP). I believe that nurse practitioners bring a unique perspective to the relationship with our patients. I believe it is a more holistic approach to patient care. Benefits of Becoming an NP. “I

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A lack of discussion with an oncologist was a common reason cited for not utilizing palliative care services by about 59% of advanced stage lung cancer patients in a recent survey from the National Cancer Institute. Minneapolis-based Livio Health was later acquired in 2022 by Lifespark, a senior health care company in the state.

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NHPCO

AUGUST 26, 2024

Landers has dedicated his career to seeking home- and community-based health care solutions for people of all ages. He was the director of home care at the Cleveland Clinic, and for more than 11 years was the president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Inc. —

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A career as a Nurse Case Manager gives you the opportunity to make a huge impact on patient's lives and develop rewarding relationships. It’s a more holistic approach to care and services, and it is an incredibly valuable role when it comes to supporting those with chronic illnesses.”.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. I was automatically drawn to the geriatric population. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link]. The largest hospital was an hour away.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 17, 2024

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Programs at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Dr. Selena Gilles is an important nursing leader , and we’re proud to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 2, 2023

Cedars-Sinai’s commitment to excellence in nursing is again being celebrated because the organization has earned its sixth-consecutive Magnet designation, widely considered the highest honor in nursing. Klinenberg, MD, and Lynn Klinenberg Linkin, Chair in Nursing, in honor of Linda Burnes Bolton.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

That’s why we do this podcast- to address real world issues in palliative care, geriatrics, and bioethics. Within hours of recording this podcast, I joined a family meeting of an older patient who had multiple medical problems including cancer, and a slow but inexorable decline in function, weight, and cognition.

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Comfort Home Care

MAY 15, 2022

Geraldine (Gerri) Flowers assumes the role as Chief Executive Officer of Comfort Home Care, effective May 9, 2022. Mrs. Flowers has over 30+ years of clinical and nursing experience. Comfort Home Care provides license Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs).

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Shauna Johnson is a registered nurse at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) in Annapolis, Maryland, and exemplifies the meaning of resilience. After her mom died of breast cancer, she had to take care of her two brothers (who were 7 and 13 at the time). Talk about your role in nursing.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Alex: We are delighted to welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Katie Fitzgerald Jones, who’s a nurse scientist at the New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, and a palliative and addiction nurse practitioner at the VA in Boston. Eric: Just for the aging population, what about long-term care?

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2022

Alex: We are delighted to welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Susan Hickman, who is professor at the Indiana University schools of nursing and medicine, and is director of the IU Center for Aging Research at the Regenstrief Institute. Alex: And we have returning, Bob Arnold, who is a palliative care doctor at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is gaining more prominence within the nursing profession. Steps are being taken to transition to the DNP as the standard for advanced practice registered nurses. How to Become a DNP Nurse. Unlike the research-focused PhD in nursing degrees, the DNP has more of a clinical focus.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

She’s a hospice and palliative care nurse practitioner and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at UCSF. How many patients is my hospice nurse case manager responsible for on any given day? How many doctors are there and how many patients are they responsible for? Lauren: Thanks for having me.

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

Tina Taylor: I’m Tina Taylor, vice president of palliative care at Compassus. I am responsible for our national palliative care programs across the nation. I am an acute care and adult and geriatric certified nurse practitioner. I believe it’s like 1 in 10 for hospice.

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GeriPal

JUNE 9, 2022

In the US, geriatrics “grew up” as an academic profession with a heavy research base. 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. You work with who’s there and they, they deliver care.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For a trial to have value, it should not exclude patients over age 80, or those with dementia, or patients residing in nursing homes. Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy!

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Hiring an in-home nurse can be a game-changer for family caregivers. They offer much-needed professional care for their loved ones. Here’s what to know before hiring in-home nursing services. Research the Different Types of In-Home Nurses All elderly adults have different health demands and care needs.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Alex 00:15 We are delighted to welcome back Louise Aronson, who’s a geriatrician and author in the UCSF division of Geriatrics. There have been nursing homes that have been sued for patient chokes on some food is DNR DNI, and nobody goes to help the patient perform a simple Heimlich because they’re DNR DN I.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

Crouch’s promotion is a testament to his dedication to our mission and commitment to patient care,” Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick said in a statement. He also served as medical director at skilled nursing facility provider Life Care Center of Port St.

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