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What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s and In-Home Care

Comfort Home Care

In this article, we share vital information about Parkinson’s Disease, the role in-home care can have in managing its challenges, and the qualities to seek in an in-home care provider. Eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and toileting are crucial for maintaining health and independence.

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Prioritizing Assessment of Postoperative Movement-Evoked Pain

AJN Off the Charts

Pain goals specific to undertaking certain functions such as walking, transferring from bed to chair, or bathing/dressing that are set by the patient and clinician have long been understood as important. What differs in the model presented here is a specific and intentional goal by the nurse to assess pain during the activity.

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Influencing Outcomes

Chicago Caregiving

Once familiar with your new environment, you may feel more at ease to truly be present for your loved one. If you normally take care of the patient’s basic needs at home, offering to help your nurse with feeding or bathing may provide emotional reassurance to you and your loved one. Read the original article.

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Patient Protectors

Chicago Caregiving

The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. She was forced to stay in diapers and didn’t receive help with any basic personal hygiene, such as bathing or brushing her teeth for 10 days. I presented that documentation and asked to see my client’s records. Don’t get me wrong here.

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Caring for Someone with ALS

Traditions Health

In this article, we review the definition of ALS, common ALS symptoms, and how you can better help and support your loved one by seeking the assistance of hospice care services. When to Seek Help Caring for someone with ALS often presents many challenges for the patient’s primary caregiver. What is ALS?

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Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know

Hospice Nurse Hero

Related Article: 3 Common Mistakes Hospice Nurses Make and How to Avoid Them. For example, you enter an order and care plan for showers, but the aide documents a bed bath was given. Then you should obtain an order to change the plan of care to bed bath and finally, update the plan of care. Hospice Charting Fundamentals.

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How To Stop Wasting Time: A Guide For Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

LCD’s and Eligibility Guidelines Comfort Kit Information Wound Care Guide Supplies Trunk Stock Stethoscope Cloth Measuring Tape Notebook Pens Recommended Article: What Successful Hospice Nurses Know That You Don’t Visit Schedules and Prioritization Setting a realistic visit schedule is crucial for hospice nurses.