Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Revocations of the hospice benefit can have serious adverse effects on patients and families, as well as providers. Understanding the causes and repercussions of these incidents can help operators prevent them, when appropriate. Live discharges can occur for a number of reasons, including the patient or family changing their minds about receiving hospice care, or the patient improves and no longer needs those services.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 24, 2023

From flight nurses to military members and mayors to parents, emergency nurses go beyond the call of duty and the 2023 ENA Connection 20 Under 40 class has it all. ENA announced the third class of 20 extraordinary nurses as part of the celebration of Emergency Nurses Week. Each honoree in the 2023 class has achieved significant milestones in their healthcare careers and demonstrated positive contributions beyond their professional work.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Patients and clinicians can benefit from having palliative care consults available in hospital emergency departments, though currently few providers have done so. Populations who most need palliative care are often chronically ill seniors with complex health conditions. Between 2014 and 2017, these patients accounted for more than 20% of all emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, according to the U.S.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

An RN claims his nurse manager criticized him for documenting in the medical record that a patient was “combative and noncompliant,” after the patient struck the RN and another nurse during discharge. The RN wonders how he should’ve documented the incident since the nurse manager didn’t provide constructive feedback. I’ve written blogs about legal cases that focus on nursing documentation and its importance.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ) awaits the outcome of its pending acquisition by Optum, the company showed only modest gains in its hospice segment. Both admissions and average daily hospice census were down in the third quarter of the year, 6% and 2%, respectively, compared to Q3 2022. Net service revenue for the segment reached slightly more than $200 million, up from 198.7 million in the prior year’s quarter.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Creating a healthy work environment for Nurses should be a top priority for employers in the healthcare industry. Nurses play a vital role in patient care, and their well-being directly impacts the quality of care they provide. By addressing some of the biggest issues in Nursing today, such as recruitment, retention, burnout, and bullying, employers can create a positive and supportive work environment that ultimately benefits both Nurses and patients.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Fogging or condensation of the tube, chest wall movement, and auscultation for breath sounds have all been demonstrated to incorrectly identify tube location in some cases, including esophageal intubations.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Clergy and Chaplain Awareness Month Our chaplains provide exceptional spiritual support to our patients and staff. Chaplains are a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, and especially during Clergy and Chaplain Awareness Month, we would like to take the time to express our gratitude for the work they do every day. The Role of Hospice The post Thank you, Chaplains!

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Caregiver Support Services

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Supporting an elderly relative can be tough. As your loved one starts to lose the ability to do certain things, they might become agitated more quickly, start to become distant, and it’s possible that they will refuse help entirely. However, if you know that they need help and you are willing to provide this no matter what, then your loved one is lucky to have you.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Clergy and Chaplain Awareness Month Our chaplains provide exceptional spiritual support to our patients and staff. Chaplains are a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, and especially during Clergy and Chaplain Awareness Month, we would like to take the time to express our gratitude for the work they do every day. The Role of Hospice The post Thank you, Chaplains!

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Elaine Mansfield

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 1981, my husband Vic organized a “friendly” competition. The Ball Diamond Rd. team of close friends who lived a few miles away went vine to pumpkin against our team, the Picnic Area Road team. There were no set rules and no history to lean on, although later there would be disagreement about unspoken assumptions. The goal was to grow the biggest pumpkin.

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