Nurse.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For nurses, compassion fatigue can mean disruptions to their emotional and physical health. It can manifest itself as headaches, anxiousness, changes in appetite, or mood swings. Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. Compassion fatigue occurs when there is repeated exposure to stressful, traumatic, or saddening experiences or environments, which creates a decline in empathetic abili

Nursing 107

Nursing 2019 Blog Caregiver 107

Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Wisconsin-based Agrace Hospice and Supportive Care is implementing a plan to become carbon neutral by 2025. The move will ultimately help to ensure sustainable services for patients in more ways than one, according to executives. Among the hospice’s key objectives is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative involves new operational strategies, as well as improvements to their buildings across all locations — and investments in renewable energy sources. .

2025 302

2025 Hospice Patient care 302

Life & Death Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Changes to medical orders at end-of-life are essential to supporting the person’s comfort through dying. The post 5 Orders for Nurses to Request for the Last Days and Hours appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

Nursing 246

Nursing Palliative care Palliate Hospice 246

Hospice Volunteering

OCTOBER 16, 2022

This is a lovely piece about Margaret Anderson, who founded Ian Anderson House, a hospice in Oakville Ontario 25 years ago. She had cared for her husband when he was dying and wanted to make sure that others could have the same kind of care. I’d heard of the hospice but never knew the story behind it. [link].

Hospice 189

Hospice 189

Advertisement

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

Caregiver

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Are you a recruiter or healthcare manager looking for an edge on what nurses want and how to attract quality nurse applicants? Recruiting quality nurse candidates requires knowledge of the historical nursing shortage, present conditions of vacancies, insight into what candidates want, and nurse recruitment skills to secure an interview that will likely lead to […].

Nursing 119

Nursing Presentation Healthcare Blog 119

Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Early access to advance care planning can be a vehicle for greater health equity among underserved Latino communities, recent research has shown. Early advance care planning can help strengthen trust between providers and patients and families, according to a recent report from Compassion & Choices and the National Hispanic Council on Aging. As with other demographic groups, hospice utilization among Hispanic, Latino and Latinx populations is low in comparison to Caucasians.

Hospice 256

Hospice 2018 End-of-life care 2021 256

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to part three of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Alice Ting Hong Young – 1911- 1992: Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritage.

Nursing 104

Nursing Registered Nurse Blog Article 104

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) first-of-its-kind documentary honors its nurses by sharing stories about their heroic work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary features four nurses who, throughout the pandemic, found the bravery, courage, and resilience to continue working through some of the most challenging career experiences. The documentary, called “The Strength to Heal,” is […].

Nursing 108

Nursing Patient care Blog 108

Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A primary barrier for patient and family access to palliative care is a lack of standardized definition and payment mechanism. Without an established palliative care benefit or universally recognized definition in place, care delivery models, patient experiences and reimbursement of palliative care services vary widely across the nation. Consequently, many providers and payers don’t have a clear picture of who should be eligible for palliative care, the specific services they should receive, or

Palliative care 240

Palliative care Palliate Definition Webinar 240

Chicago Caregiving

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When staffing shortages impact patient care, advocates look out for patients’ best interests, says former nurse and current patient advocate Teri Dreher. Caregiving Magazine is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. A son in California called me last month to help his Chicago-area parents.

2011 98

2011 Presentation Magazine Bathing 98

Caring Senior Service

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Did you know that as many as 1 in 3 seniors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged? A hospital stay can take a physical and mental toll on a senior, and having hospital admissions so close together can be devastating. But many of these readmissions could be prevented with the help of home care. Here’s how.

Home care 98

Home care 98

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nurse leaders from Long Island’s hospitals and nursing education programs honored Patricia Woloszyn, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP psychiatric clinical nurse specialist at Stony Brook University Hospital, with the 2022 Nurse of Excellence Award. We’re thrilled to bestow Woloszyn with a second honor by naming her our Nurse of the Week. The Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony, […].

2022 108

2022 Nursing Blog 108

Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As the hospice labor pool continues to dwindle, employers are seeking to understand what their workers need to continue on in the field. Researchers from Transcend Strategy Group have developed a stratified “hierarchy of needs” for hospice workers, based on data showing what those employees value most. Transcend found that the top priorities for hospice staff include financial security, safe working conditions, being empowered to focus on what matters, a sense of belonging, purpose and passion,

Hospice 240

Hospice 2007 Senior care Medicare 240

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Don’t Overlook Your Bones and Joints. It was just bones and joints health week! There are so many different things we do to take care of our bodies, but this week we are going to take a closer look at our bones and joints. Often overlooked until an ache becomes unbearable, more than half of Americans over 18 experience bone and joint conditions, according to the United States Bone and Joint Initiative.

Caregiver 98

Caregiver Home care Healthcare Senior home 98

Today's Caregiver

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For most people, having a conversation about end-of-life issues with their aging parents or other family members can be a difficult task, especially as we consider all the types of living options available to seniors today.

98

98

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Several years ago, I gave a presentation at a northern California nursing conference on a healthy work environment for nurses. During my preparations, I spent much time pondering aloud about the scourge of nurse bullying and lateral violence and why healthcare workplaces lend themselves so readily to unhealthy work conditions. There are many reasons that […].

Presentation 103

Presentation Healthcare Nursing Blog 103

Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As hospices expand their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, more are putting cultural competency at the forefront of their hiring, training and educational staffing processes. Understanding and awareness of cultural beliefs and practices makes a difference when it comes to attracting and keeping staff, according to Keith Everett, CEO of Louisiana-based Hospice of Acadiana Inc.

Hospice 240

Hospice Palliative care Palliate 2020 240

AT Home Care & Hospice

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Breast Cancer Survivors – A Cut Above the [Breast] As a survivor of breast cancer, few will understand the struggle you endured, but many acknowledge and honor the strength it took to carry on. Alongside the relief and celebration that comes with completing treatment and hearing the long-awaited word “remission” may come a host of. The post Breast Cancer Survivors appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

Home care 95

Home care Hospice 95

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In our next blog from our series on knowledge mobilisation, Bev Jones @ BevJonesCPD and Claire O’Connor @ClaireOLibrary take us through their experiences of using evidence based practice approaches driven by participation in the Magnet4Europe © study e valuating the impact of the Magnet Model ©. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) is one of sixty hospitals, across 5 European countries, participating within the Magnet4Europe© research study. 1 This mixed methods initiat

2007 90

2007 2005 2015 2014 90

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Cases of monkeypox have greatly diminished in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good or won’t come back in another form. Daily Nurse spoke with Jennifer Meyer, Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Division of Population Health Services, about monkeypox and what nurses should be aware of treating patients. (The […].

Nursing 94

Nursing Patient care Blog 94

Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Jay Duty, the newly appointed senior vice president and chief corporate development officer of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice (NYSE: EHAB), is spearheading the company’s ambitions for growth, including acquisitions and de novos. Duty transitioned to Enhabit from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), where he served as vice president of strategy. Enhabit spun off from Encompass in July.

Hospice 221

Hospice Hospice companies Caregiver 2023 221

Today's Caregiver

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Coping with a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and all that follows can be challenging. Getting support from family, friends, and professionals is critical to ensuring the best possible quality of life.

88

88

Healthy Workforce Institute

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover problem? Do you sigh and say, “Well. That’s just the way it’s always been?” Do you conveniently overlook the comments about how bullying is impacting the overall health and well-being of your employees?

Healthcare 82

Healthcare Article Blog Nursing 82

The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A Letter from Ann. We couldn’t do a better job telling Ann and Jerry’s story, than Ann herself. We are so grateful for their willingness to share their story with you. Their motivation is to let others in their position know they are not alone. This summer, in the middle of a pandemic and while my soon-to-be husband was receiving hospice care, I married the love of my life.

Hospice chaplain 82

Hospice chaplain Social worker Chaplain 2019 82

Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

SCAN Health Plan is among the Medicare Advantage (MA) payers entering the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) payment demonstration in 2023. The four-year program — often called the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in — launched Jan. 1, 2021, with 53 participating health plans. This number grew to 115 in 2022. Next year, 119 plans will participate, according to the U.S.

2023 211

2023 Hospice Demo Medicare 211

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When admitted to a hospital, a patient and their loved ones are given a generous amount of information. The patient’s condition, treatment plan, prognosis, discharge instructions, lab reports, and more are a lot to digest. Health literacy is key to helping everyone understand what is happening and make informed, shared decisions about health care. America’s health literacy challenge.

Information 81

Information 2030 Nursing Healthcare 81

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As a survivor of breast cancer, few will understand the struggle you endured, but many acknowledge and honor the strength it took to carry on. Alongside the relief and celebration that comes with completing treatment and hearing the long-awaited word “remission” may come a host of other emotions. Some of them may not be as positive. You may feel fear of the cancer coming back or anxiety about not.

78

78

The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We all have bucket list wishes. Sometimes, they’re pretty elaborate. One of Fred’s wishes was simple: go back home again, see Sam, and have a cup of coffee in his favorite spot on the couch. We’ve cared for Fred at home for several months. Recently though, his pain worsened, and his symptoms changed. He chose to come to our Compassionate Care Center, where we’d work to get his symptoms under control.

Palliative care 81

Palliative care Hospice care Palliate Hospice 81

Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

About 30% of participants in a recent study said they believe that “hospice intentionally hastens death and the dying process.”. The data appeared in a recently developed evidence-based serious illness messaging toolkit from the MessageLab Serious Illness Messaging Project. The toolkit identifies new approaches for hospice and palliative care providers to break down barriers of public misperception and apprehension of their services.

Hospice 221

Hospice Palliative care Palliate End-of-life care 221

Responsive Home Care

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Everyone remembers the stress of social distancing at the height of the pandemic. One of the most fundamental components of being a human – physical touch – was put aside in order to protect us all from harm. We learned quickly though, how much harm a lack of physical contact can cause. It is particularly […]. The post How a Hug Can Improve Senior Health appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

Home care 72

Home care Elderly care Blog 72

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Across the entire patient experience, Nurses have a hand in almost every aspect of the patient's healthcare journey. Nurses are compassionate, and dedicated, and work tirelessly to meet the needs of their patients. Because Nurses are at the forefront of every patient interaction, there are many things that we wish our patients knew and understood about how we work and handle our everyday tasks.

Nursing 69

Nursing Care coordination Care coordinator Document 69

The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Honoring those who have served our country is one of our greatest joys. Not everyone understands how important it can be for a veteran to be formally recognized for their service, especially as the end of life nears. For some, these bedside ceremonies are the first time they’ve experienced that kind of recognition. For Jack, a Korean War veteran, being honored for his service meant more than we could have imagined.

Palliative care 76

Palliative care Hospice care Palliate Hospice 76

Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Bailey Woodhams, business development manager for consulting firm Maxwell Healthcare Associates, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by Hospice News. Future Leaders are individuals nominated by their peers. Candidates must be high-performing employees who are 40-years-old or younger, passionate workers who know how to put vision into action, and advocates for seniors and the committed professionals who ensure their well-being.

2022 203

2022 Healthcare Homecare Events 203

Today's Caregiver

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Holidays offer a great opportunity for realistic family meetings about how your loved one is fairing. It will, frankly, be up to you to make sure that the session remains non-confrontational. Deep breaths and counting to ten helps.

67

67

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What is Nursing Ethics? Ethics in Nursing helps Nurses maintain professional accountability and navigate the complexities of the Nursing profession. Ethics are the moral principles by which people should carry themselves. Ethics is one of the most critical concepts in Nursing as it dictates our role as caregivers. The Nursing code of ethics consists of 4 main principles.

Informed consent 67

Informed consent Nursing Information Caregiver 67

The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We all have bucket lists, right? Sometimes the thing you want to do seems simple, like getting a tattoo, but is really about much more. Claiming and honoring someone you love, for instance. For Deloris, it was about including a daughter she adopted later in life to the tattoos she already had that honored her other children. Our hospice-home care team could tell it meant a lot to her, so they got to work.

Hospice care 70

Hospice care Palliative care Hospice Palliate 70