Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MAY 5, 2024

By Elizabeth Bailey, EBN’s Associate Editor for Midwifery and Women’s Health The 5 th May marks International Day of the Midwife. This is an opportunity to reflect on the contribution the profession of midwifery makes to the global community. For midwives, it is an opportunity to celebrate the work of colleagues and contemporaries around the world and reflect on ongoing challenges and opportunities for the impacts of midwifery.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 5, 2024

Our actions identify us as family caregivers to the health care systems all the time. A few weeks ago, a colleague tagged me in a LinkedIn post that asked this question: “Why don’t family caregivers identify as caregivers?” My colleague graciously shared that I define a family caregiver as anyone who worries about a family member. I think it’s important we think through how we define a family caregiver so our support, resources, services and help include anyone who could be a family caregi

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Caregiver Support Services

MAY 4, 2024

Today’s hospitals are meticulously designed for health and safety, the result of a complex, rigorous system in place to ensure they meet strict standards of cleanliness. It’s a system that not only protects but also breeds confidence in those who seek medical attention and those who provide it. Appreciating pristine , top-level care is only possible when we understand how hard hospitals work to create such a clean environment.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

MAY 6, 2024

Toluwalase Ajayi, MD FAAP FAAHPM Program Director University of California San Diego AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Toluwalase Ajayi, MD FAAP FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Traditions Health

MAY 6, 2024

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S. If a loved one has had a stroke, you may be facing hard questions about how best to care for them. Strokes can cause lingering health problems including: Difficult speech Memory loss Partial paralysis on one side of the face or body Weakness of the limbs Some of these symptoms may go away with time, physical therapy, and other health care, but others may require permanent, ongoing assistance.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 5, 2024

I feel so much better after I file paperwork. My work space looks clean, uncluttered and inviting. I like to file more than paper. I especially love to file away an idea that I can pursue when I have more time and resources. Filing the idea is a way to take care of it. I feel incredibly empowered if a file away an observation about a colleague, like a special talent they’ve demonstrated or a particularly distressing encounter I’ve had.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

MAY 6, 2024

Rabia Atayee, PharmD BCPS FAAHPM University of California San Diego AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Visionaries to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Rabia Atayee, PharmD BCPS FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Visionary in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 6, 2024

Nursing can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges like shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic, and workplace violence. It’s no surprise that nurses greatly recognition for your achievements. Recognizing how nurses have made a difference in their patients’ lives doesn’t have to last only this week—nurses can celebrate their successes anytime. However, if you want to acknowledge your efforts in nursing during National Nurses Week, here are four strategies to help you feel proud of how far you’

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Responsive Home Care

MAY 5, 2024

One positive thing about Alzheimer’s disease is it has captured the attention of researchers everywhere who are motivated to discover new treatment options. When an individual you love is diagnosed with the disease, however, the urgency to find help is all the greater. If this is you, be encouraged! Though Aduhelm, the controversial treatment approved […] The post Beyond Aduhelm: New Alzheimer’s Treatment Options on the Horizon appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 4, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Stab wounds cause tamponade more frequently because if the pericardial injury is small, it can reseal and trap blood within the pericardial space. On the other hand, a gunshot typically produces both large myocardial and pericardial wounds.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 6, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Echocardiography is the best tool for diagnosing pericardial effusion or tamponade. It not only demonstrates the presence of a pericardial effusion but can also detect hemodynamic abnormalities.

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