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Promoting true evidence-based practice using critically appraised topics (CATs).

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This blog introduces the use of Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in community nursing. Andrew has led the Keele CAT group for primary care nurses since 2015 and is now scaling it out nationally as a model of research engagement for nurses that supports the Chief Nursing Officers Strategic Plan for Research (2021). The approach.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

Hospice News

Students at Iredell-Statesville School’s Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) worked in tandem with HPCIC to produce eight caregiver training videos aimed at supporting families with serious and terminally ill loved ones. CATS students provided film, animation and graphic design support for the caregiver series.

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Cat-tastic Reunion: Nurse’s 10-Year Promise Reunites Beloved Papa Bear Back to Patients

Daily Nurse

Ten years ago, a patient in the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit was faced with a heart-wrenching decision about their beloved cat, Papa Bear. While providing an update about the cat, the women shared that they missed Papa Bear. Arianna thinks the cat remembers both women. The women said yes.

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Palliative Care Providers Get Creative to Boost Utilization

Hospice News

Along with other staff companion animals such as cats and dogs, Yoda has aided in ResolutionCare’s ability to personalize and enhance its services, as well as drive up engagement with patients, according to Fratkin. Providers have increasingly recognized the benefits of offering pet therapy as an innovative way to boost patient awareness.

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Struggling With Your Mental Health? Adopt a Pet

Daily Nurse

consider the different types of pets you can own besides cats and dogs. She decided to adopt a rescue cat and noticed an immediate improvement in her mood and overall well-being,” says Zagha. The cat provided her with companionship during her downtime and gave her something to look forward to when she returned home from work.”

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Ep. 43 - An Insider’s View: An Insider’s View: A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner’s Reflections as a Palliative Care Clinician, Caregiver, and Mother

HPNA podcast

She is married with two daughters, two son in laws, one grandson, and now an empty nest cat. Brett is a chronic pain expert, working for more than 20 years with chronic pain and palliative patients in a variety of settings. She is honored to be the HPNA 2025 podcast host.

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Ep. 41: Heartfelt Navigation: Pioneering Palliative Care for the Community

HPNA podcast

She is married with two daughters, two son in laws, one grandson, and now an empty nest cat. She is married with two daughters, two son in laws, one grandson, and now an empty nest cat. Brett is a chronic pain expert, working for more than 20 years with chronic pain and palliative patients in a variety of settings.