Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Contessa, the innovation and high-acuity arm of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) has made large investments in expanding access to palliative care, particularly through joint ventures with health systems. Amedisys acquired Contessa in 2021 for $250 million. The subsidiary’s specialty is high-acuity care in the home, including hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility-at-home programs, but in recent years it has also leaned hard into growing its palliative care business.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Leaders who walk the talk. Remarkably low nurse turnover. An increased ability to attract and recruit top-tier nursing talent. Higher quality care, reduction in errors, and increased patient satisfaction scores. These are among the notable achievements of the three organizations recognized by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) on September 19 as BCEN’s 2024 National Certification Champions.

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Elder Care Matters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Estate planning is essential for seniors facing cognitive decline. This guide covers resources and support available to manage finances, healthcare decisions, and care options to ensure seniors receive the appropriate support. The post Coping with Cognitive Decline: Resources and Support for Seniors appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Regardless of the ventilatory mode chosen, PEEP is often used during invasive mechanical ventilation. PEEP refers to the maintenance of positive airway pressure after the completion of passive exhalation.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Greater education and preparation around the logistical aspects of death and bereavement is needed to better support grieving families. This reality is driving some hospices to forge stronger collaborations with providers of after-loss services. Bereaved families often face tremendous challenges fielding a barrage of tasks following a loved ones’ death, according to Grant Marylander, grief counselor at Trail Winds Hospice, which provides adult and pediatric hospice and palliative care.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In this week’s blog, the 5th and final of our CYP series, Gilda Davis @GildaMDavis, Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing at the University of Worcester discusses challenges affecting children’s palliative care. When considering the future of children’s palliative care within the UK, it is recognised that an equitable palliative care service is needed (Together for Short Lives 2023).

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