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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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The Cruzan ruling led to a flood of interest in Advance Directives, and eventually to the Patient Self Determination Act, which mandates provision of information about advanced directives to all hospitalized patients. ICU care was pretty rudimentary. Guest Laurie Dornbrand has no relationships to disclose.

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Understanding Nurses Experiencing Moral Injury

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Nurses enter the healthcare industry with an internal yearning to care for others. Having an in-depth knowledge about patient care and being unable to ensure that patients receive quality care creates a moral conflict. How nurses experience moral injury. COVID-19: Managing Staff Mental Health During a Pandemic (.50

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POLST Evidence and Update: Kelly Vranas, Abby Dotson, Karl Steinberg, and Scott Halpern

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So I do think it’s useful to have that additional information. It’s just an interference with good patient care. I can on one hand count the patients I’ve cared for who didn’t want mechanical ventilation. Do you find that helpful, that section? Karl: Yeah, very much so.

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The Importance of Safe Storage Practices: A Guide for Healthcare Workers

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No matter where you work—whether it’s a private practice, a hospital, a clinic, or a patient’s home—it’s important to ensure that your medical supplies are stored safely, securely, and well-organized. Equipment includes tools and machines you may use repeatedly, like pulse oximeters and ventilators.

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Understanding Nurses Experiencing Moral Injury

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Nurses enter the healthcare industry with an internal yearning to care for others. Having an in-depth knowledge about patient care and being unable to ensure that patients receive quality care creates a moral conflict. How nurses experience moral injury. COVID-19: Managing Staff Mental Health During a Pandemic (.50

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A Day in the Life: Staff Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool of a Children’s Hospital

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As nurses reading this know (and a point of interest for budding nurses), you wear many hats and are responsible for critical touchpoints along the patient care continuum. In my current role, I work with a few patients at a time, continually monitoring and assessing their situation. Explain what you do in your role.

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Resume FAQs for Nursing Students and New Nurses

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You can mention significant experiences you had or skills you developed, such as working with ventilators or assisting with procedures like placing an IV, in a bulleted list below your clinical experience. Peer reviewing can be an effective practice in catching potential errors in formatting or missing information. spring 2022).

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