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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

Hospice News

Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. Another key to reducing adverse events is increasing education around medication management at the end of life, McPherson stated. Nearly half (45.7%) of these patients had more than one adverse drug event.

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InspiAir presents Hospice Quinte’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Changing Lives Podcast

Presenting Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Golf Cart Sponsor Birdie Sponsor Become a Birdie sponsor for $2,500 and receive: A complimentary twosome ($450 value) Recognition on event signage Recognition / business logo on pre-and-post event marketing materials (i.e. Thank You to our Sponsors! 225 | petral@hospicequinte.ca

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McDougall Insurance presents Hospice Quinte’s Breakfast of Champions 2024

Changing Lives Podcast

McDougall Insurance presents Hospice Quinte's Breakfast of Champions 2024 May 8, 2024 | 7:00 – 9:00 AM Host Site: The Grand (70 Harder Drive, Belleville) Tickets: $150.00 (per attendee) ($100 charitable tax receipt included) Join us at The Grand for a fun-filled morning of great food with great people for a great cause.

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The Future of Palliative Care: The AAHPM Next Gen Scholars for Equity in HPM Program

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

AAHPM will: Present an award to the scholar judged to have produced the most outstanding project Host quarterly Zoom meetings with all scholars and sponsors Provide organizational support and resources What’s Included? Goals for the program are decided together by the scholars and sponsors.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Hospice News

The observance is now recognized on the second Saturday of every October and features educational and fundraising events in nearly 70 countries. The hospice will use the proceeds from the event to cover grief and bereavement services, palliative care, pediatric and veteran programs, Cabot said.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

In the backdrop of these personal events, hangs the Schiavo case. The way the center is presented in the film is a good representation of what hospice inpatient care looked like in 2005 and calls attention to the ways it has since evolved, according to Fleece.

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A Chorus of Nursing Voices and the Timeless Truths of Ancient Tragedy

AJN Off the Charts

Bathroom breaks are a gamble, the ever-present fear that a patient’s need, a monitor’s alarm, or a desperate call for help will erupt the moment we look away. Exploring an ancient tragedy’s resonance for the present experience of nurses. A stolen sip of water during a 12-hour shift is a luxury.

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