Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2024

We try to hire providers with geriatrics experience, at least several years worth, because our participants are much sicker than the average. Palliative care is integral to Programs for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) programs, according to Dr. Glenn Meyers, who was recently promoted to chief medical officer of BoldAge PACE.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

They may also take vital signs and ensure the patient’s environment is safe and comfortable. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) LVNs perform more complex tasks than CNAs, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing wound care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

They were not touching the patient, and they were more likely to be looking at the nurse or the vital signs tracing than the patient or the family member. There’s a vital signs tracing, the patient’s wearing a mask. Of course, the doctors know they’re in simulation, they signed up for it.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Sarah 03:08 Yeah, you know, when I went into my geriatric fellowship or even during residency, I think that I thought that I was going to be interested in dementia and that maybe that would be my line of focus. Orthostatic vital signs I think can be appropriate. Alex 07:27 Are there professional society recommendations or U.S.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

We didn’t have pain as a fifth vital sign then. Hypnosis: uses and how to get training via the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Janet is the author of the 4th edition of the book Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer, along with co-authors Molly Collins and BR Daubman.

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GeriPal

JULY 7, 2022

And I wonder as you think about that and as you think about pain being a vital sign, every shift in the hospital people are asking if they’re having pain, we’re going in there asking people, “Are you hurting? On today’s podcast we welcome back Haider Warraich to talk about pain. Haider: That was a great story.

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