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The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps

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The Importance of Prognostic Conversations In response to research revealing the importance of prognostic conversations and low patient recall of prognostic conversations, Margaret Isaac, MD and Randall Curtis, MD outlined a systematic approach for this patient communication. 2 Patient recall of prognostic conversations can be poor.

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Roger Chou’s Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: How the CDC’s 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Lost Its Clinical and Professional Integrity

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Lewis PhD, Beverly Schechtman and Carrie Judy “I'm present. Chou publicly acknowledged his funding from AHRQ in a presentation at AMDG's "Patient-Centered Approach to Chronic Opioid Management Conference," held on August 9, 2019 (45). Kollas MD, Terri A. Uh … I do have a conflict. Activities that did not pose a conflict (e.g.,

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Clinical Education – but I don’t have time…

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Literature supports that barriers to clinical education result from time pressures, competing work demands, the unpredictable nature of the clinical environment and under-resourcing (Spencer, 2003; Ramani & Leinster, 2008). I once presented on ‘strategies to implement an education program in your unit’ at a symposium. Spencer, J.

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Day in the life of a Vascular Nurse Practitioner

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NP’s are able to practise autonomously – meaning they do not need direct medical supervision to make decisions about patient care, which includes initiation of therapy. Patient Care and Case Management As a Nurse Practitioner, you’re involved in patient case management.

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