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Disaster Care, Brain Drain, More: Recommended Reading in AJN’s March Issue

AJN Off the Charts

The March issue of AJN is now live. Palliating Serious Illness During Disasters and Public Health Emergencies,” which posits that all nurses must be better prepared to provide equitable palliative care—particularly as climate change–related disasters become more common. Brain drain is increasing in health care.

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Getting Ahead of Head Injuries

Chicago Caregiving

It was also a reminder of the severity of head injuries, especially for older adults. It was also a reminder of the severity of head injuries, especially for older adults. Head injuries and older adults. An impact to the head can jostle the brain, causing a concussion. Head injury symptoms. Falls can be dangerous.

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Unlocking communication: The role of physical, occupational and speech therapy in aphasia

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Aphasia, noun apha·​sia ə-ˈfā-zh(ē-)ə Medical: loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) Aphasia, the cruel illness resulting from a stroke, allowed Jean to understand what was said to her but prevented her from clearly replying.

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How Family Tragedy Led To Perispinal Etanercept Treatment Research

The Nurse Break

Coralie’s son Joel suffered a devastating brain injury at 3 years of age which lead Coralie to return to studies to get her PhD to help her son. After discovering PSE as an off–label treatment in the USA for brain injury and stroke, Coralie became involved in the clinical trial research in Australia.

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Nurses With Disabilities: Still a Lot to Give

Daily Nurse

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every four American adults lives with a disability (approximately 61 million), and since there are four million nurses in the U.S., a large percentage of nurses are also likely living with disabilities. Our disability and our nursing care matters.” billion people.

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Why Practitioners Need to be More Informed About Infantile Spasms

Daily Nurse

The disorder occurs in approximately 3 cases per 10,000 live births and usually begins in the first 4-8 months of life but can occur in children up to age 3. Most cases are associated with an abnormal brain wave pattern that can cause harm to a young, developing brain. In some children, no cause is found.

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The Caregiver’s Journal: Diagnosis Day

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

About Roberta After the death of her teenage son from brain cancer, Roberta started Zaggo, a nonprofit organization, to provide information and tools to help others better manage illnesses and injuries. Be sure to subscribe to All Home Care Matters on YouTube to watch all future episodes. What support did you receive?

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