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Health Care Orgs Face Liability If End-of-Life Wishes Not Upheld

Hospice News

Some call these cases “wrongful life lawsuits” when they occur in the courts, though “wrongful resuscitation” may be the more accurate term. . A clinician may not not have realized they were acting contrary to patients’ wishes due to insufficient training, documentation errors or process breakdowns. .

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

million cases in 2019 to 152.8 The process helps primary care professionals identify a person’s care goals and document and communicate their medical and personal preferences. “If Hospice nurses can also document issues of personal importance. million cases in 2050, according to an article in The Lancet.

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The ultimate nursing guide to sepsis

The Nurse Break

It is important to note that this document does not serve as a substitute for your organization’s policies and procedures. Circulation: Fluid resuscitation is a key component in the management of sepsis. The ultimate nursing guide to sepsis Written by Matthew Javni – ICU Critical Care Nurse, Melbourne Australia. Coates, D.

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