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Top Nursing Certifications: More Than CPR

Daily Nurse

PALS courses cover various topics such as advanced pediatric assessments, medication administration for pediatric emergencies, life support for children, and post-resuscitation care. Holding this certification allows you to work effectively in pediatric intensive care units.

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Hospice Does Not Require a DNR

1-800-HOSPICE

One common myth about hospice is that patients must forgo the option to be resuscitated when dying. While most patients in hospice make an advance directive stating a preference to not be resuscitated or intubated, this is not a requirement. Here we explore this choice and how it affects hospice care. What is a DNR? Conclusion.

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How Do I Make a Will?: End-of-Life Documentation

Seasons Hospice

Here are three vital health care directives for individuals who can no longer make decisions for themselves: A durable power of attorney for health care designates a person to make care decisions once the ill individual cannot. Living wills are records of a person’s wishes for medical treatment towards the end of life. .