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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

Hospice News

Because caretakers assume a disproportionate burden in dementia care, we have seen quite a lot of fragmentation in the care delivery of end-of-life services for patients with dementia. Those are things that hospice is really set up to address, but what can be lacking in trying to spread teams out for that emotional care.

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How the Public’s Perception of Nursing Impacts the Profession

Nurse.com

This originated from the idea that women were natural caretakers, and nursing became an extension of this societal standard. Nurses deserve to feel mutual respect and care from those who they have dedicated their lives to serving. Nursing was considered a secondary role to the traditionally male doctor.

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Why Practitioners Need to be More Informed About Infantile Spasms

Daily Nurse

To find a diagnosis, practitioners are responsible for recognizing the concerns of the parents or caretakers and analyzing the available evidence in addition to a workup that includes a neurological exam, EEG, and MRI.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rama Walker

Minority Nurse

Rama Walker is passionate about caring for people, and as a nurse leader, she has the privilege of caring for people whose career is caretaking. She knows better than anyone that nurses are innovative, caring, resilient, and well-rounded individuals who can adapt and thrive in challenging environments.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO, Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management

Hospice News

This all affects patient care, and the support to administrators, nurses and everyone that’s part of caring for patients. You have to shift your thinking and constantly be redeveloping processes and procedures to make the business of things run smoothly and to ensure that patient care is exceptional.

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Leticia Rios, a Neonatal Nurse from NYU Langone Hospital, Receives Top Award for Nursing Excellence

Daily Nurse

As a single working mom and PhD candidate, Leticia Rios, RN, has balanced many 24/7 challenges, applying lessons learned as a caretaker, clinician, and educator to her mission, helping mothers and babies in underserved communities avoid adverse birth and neonatal outcomes.

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