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Patient Protectors

Chicago Caregiving

When staffing shortages impact patient care, advocates look out for patients’ best interests, says former nurse and current patient advocate Teri Dreher. 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.

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Black Friday Deals for Nurses This Holiday Season

Nurse.com

But for most nurses, this time of year doesn’t always present opportunities to relax. Patient care doesn’t take a holiday. During this busy season, you’ve come to expect that you’ll have to sacrifice some of your holiday time to ensure the continuity of care for your patients. Check the site for more information.

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Influencing Outcomes

Chicago Caregiving

As a seasoned bedside critical care nurse, I see firsthand the benefits that family caregivers bring to patient care in the hospital. Communication is critical First, exchange contact information with the primary medical team, which may include a passcode for patient privacy. What is the plan for the next day?

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Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know

Hospice Nurse Hero

Please read full disclosur e for more information. First, like all nurses, hospice nurses are required to document ALL patient care. Inaccurate and inconsistent documentation is a red flag and could have a negative impact on your patients, your license, and your agency. Not following the plan of care.

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

Before, in the primary nurse model, the nurse did much of the patient’s care. In a team model, the nurses oversee the care by unlicensed assistive personnel. So people like certified nursing assistants or patient care techs will do many hands-on activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and other things.

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

Hospice Nurse Hero

Please read full disclosur e for more information. Agency values are for informational purposes only and are not meant to represent actual agency survey scores. Similarly, you should always call the family of your nursing home patients to inform them about their loved one’s pain control. Who Completes the Survey?

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Professional Boundaries in Nursing: Are You Crossing the Line?

Hospice Nurse Hero

Please read full disclosur e for more information. Nurses provide emotional, physical, and psychological care to patients every day. To begin, as a nurse, you are in a position of power and authority when you provide care. For instance, you may need to touch, feed, or even bathe a patient.

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