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Discrimination Fears Deter LGBTQ+ Patients From Advance Care Planning

Hospice News

Cultivating understanding of patients’ life experiences and developing effective communication skills can be a life-long learning process, rather than a status one achieves by taking a class or seminar. It’s definitely not defined as ‘cultural competence,’ because as soon as we think we know everything, then we’re toast.

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Evolution of School Nurses

Daily Nurse

Still, we are seeing demand for school nurses to manage a broader definition of wellness, including physical and mental health. Traditionally, school nurses are tasked with administering first aid and caring for students’ physical health. The new focus is the overall well-being of every student.

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

Hospice News

It began as the Foundation for Hospices in sub-Saharan Africa, a not-for-profit based out of New York, following a professional seminar tour of hospices in Zimbabwe and South Africa by U.S. We are definitely a very dynamic organization as Global Partners in Care that’s open to learning and changing as we go along,” Ahern emphasized. “So,

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Fight Option Paralysis: Find Your Next Nursing Career Move

Minority Nurse

One of the ways you can reverse engineer this part of the process is by definitively crossing off what you wouldn’t even consider doing. Attend conferences, workshops, and webinars/seminars related to your field. Step 5: Continuous Learning and Adaptation The 21st-century healthcare industry is in a state of constant evolution.

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The ultimate nursing guide to sepsis

The Nurse Break

Seminars in Immunopathology , 39 (5), 517-528. SIRS, qSOFA and new sepsis definition. Mayo Clinic , 89 (11), 1572-1578. 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.07.009. 2014.07.009. Chousterman, B. Swirski, F. K., & Weber, G. Cytokine storm and sepsis disease pathogenesis. 10.1007/s00281-017-0639-8. Ferguson, A., Coates, D. 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.09.007.

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11 Surefire Strategies for Improving Employee Retention in Post-Acute Care

Home Care Pulse

Establish Growth O pportunities Being fixed in one place with no ability to move is the definition of “stuck.” Employee retention solutions that focus on post-acute care make all of this easier by automatically surveying new hires, reminding you of important dates and milestones, and alerting you of potential causes for separation. 4.

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The Angry Patient: A podcast with Dani Chammas and Keri Brenner

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Exploring the Psychological Aspects of Palliative Care: Lessons Learned from an Interdisciplinary Seminar of Experts. Keri: We definitely have a case. Keri: Definitely, yes. Definitely a deviation. J Palliat Med. 2021;24(11):1598-1602. doi:10.1089/jpm.2021.0240 2021.0240 Brenner KO, Rosenberg LB, Cramer MA, et al.