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Palace of Care – Prognostication Scanner

Palliverse

We have a special scanner which can indicate to us which patient is the most unwell in the hospice inpatient unit. We have a mobile PET scanner which makes it easier for us to assess how unwell a person is. We have a mobile PET scanner which makes it easier for us to assess how unwell a person is.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Blake Lynch, AKA Nurse Blake

Minority Nurse

Like we ’ re all missing a bladder scanner. I ’ m telling my stories, how they happened in my life and my years as a nurse, and seeing what others went through is my most common feedback. Like we ’ ve all had the patient that ’ s pulled their Flexi-Seal™ out. Know you have a voice.

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What You Need to Know About Medication Errors

Diversity Nursing

Bar code scanners on electronic medical records should always be used to ensure medications are not only documented, but have been given correctly. Nurses should double-check all high-alert medications and any medication that can look or sound like other medications with another Nurse to help reduce the risk of medication errors.

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3 Ways to streamline administrative efficiency with home care software

AlayaCare

All in all, switching from manual data entry to automation requires less staff time and reduces the need for additional hardware like scanners or printers, resulting in lower costs. Questions agencies should ask themselves when considering home care automation: How much time is currently being spent on manual processes?

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Why not try one of these jobs for nursing students?

The Nurse Break

They assist the healthcare team in bed making, re-stocking, patient transport, finding equipment (like the bladder scanner!), Often the backbone of the healthcare team, a PSA’s role ensures the smooth running and operating of the ward/department. cleaning and more.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Blake Lynch, AKA Nurse Blake

Minority Nurse

Like we’re all missing a bladder scanner. I’m telling my stories, how they happened in my life and my years as a nurse, and seeing what others went through is my most common feedback. Like we’ve all had the patient that’s pulled their flexi seal out. What inspirational message would you like to share with the next generation of nurses?

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Behind Bars – Mental Health Nursing In A Forensic Security Facility

The Nurse Break

This could look like anything from walking through a metal detector, a body scanner, being patted down by a prison officer. It’s important to know that you need to be there earlier than you usually would for any other workplace. There are security protocols to go through before you start your day.

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