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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

A vital role in hospice care She’s worked as a volunteer coordinator for more than six years, but before that, was a hospice nurse for 23 years. It’s so important to understand the vital role these volunteers play in providing compassionate hospice care,” Whaley adds. So, they should be both fully vetted and fully prepared.”

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A “New Era” for Social Determinants of Health

Nurse.com

Nurses are going beyond a “screen and refer” approach to ensure patients and families get the help they need. Social determinants of health (SDOH) assessments can be used to achieve better outcomes. Imagine you’re a nurse in a neonatal ward. Nurses are taking a broader view of how unmet social needs are affecting patients. “We

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What Services Does Hospice Care Provide for Patients and Families?

Seasons Hospice

Hospice Care For Everyone Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing support and comfort to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. Nursing Care and Monitoring Hospice care provides around-the-clock nursing support to ensure that patients receive the attention and care they need.

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What Is The Goal Of Hospice?

Seasons Hospice

Hospice teams typically include physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, pharmacists, and other trained staff who specialize in managing pain and symptoms while offering emotional and spiritual support to both patient and family during the difficult time when a cure is no longer an option.

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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

GeriPal

We didn’t have pain as a fifth vital sign then. So I was really excited to bring in a couple of co-editors who were young and hip, and at the cutting edge of palliative care now, along with my collaborators: the social workers, the psychiatrist, a chaplain to really make this book relevant for now. Janet: Yep.

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