Hospice News

MAY 9, 2022

Advance care planning by necessity occurs upstream of hospice, but those providers nevertheless have a role to play in helping patients and families understand the importance of making their end-of-life wishes known. Effective documentation of end-of-life choices has been associated with higher likelihood of hospice enrollment and lower incidence of intensive therapies, even during hospital stays, a 2019 JAMA Network study found.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

The two years since COVID-19 was first detected in America have introduced a profound change in all public-facing industries. Education, commerce, and even restaurants have changed business models and delivery systems to support social distancing and hands-free processes. Healthcare, too, has embraced changes, like increasing the use of telehealth when possible.

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Hospice News

MAY 9, 2022

Demand for mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic. This growing need has spurred the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) to recently develop its Community Counseling Guide to help member providers structure bereavement services, including best practices for billing. Adults nationwide have experienced increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression since COVID-19’s onset.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

Leaders and members of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and American College of Emergency Physicians called on Congress last Wednesday to pass legislation aimed at reducing violence against health care workers. Emergency nurses and physicians from the two organizations – which partnered in 2019 on the No Silence on ED Violence campaign – spoke during a Capitol […].

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MAY 9, 2022

May is Older Americans Month, a time dedicated to acknowledging the hard work and contributions of seniors in our communities. However, it is often overshadowed by the end of the school year, beginning of summer, and other holidays. This year, don’t take Older Americans Month for granted! Instead, celebrate your aging loved ones and the seniors in your community.

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Nurse.com

MAY 9, 2022

Content courtesy of UPMC. Nurses have integral roles in emerging healthcare models aimed at meeting the needs of a growing population of medically complex children. In a 2011 paper published in Pediatrics , authors pointed to increased survival rates of infants born prematurely, those with various congenital anomalies or chronic conditions, as well as children who today are more likely to survive cancer and other illnesses.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

When Cade Conville took the podium at the Fall 2021 Accelerated Masters in Nursing Pathway Senior Recognition Ceremony , what could have been a typical award speech turned into an emotional account of his path to nursing and his story of resilience. Six years ago, Conville was a gunshot wound victim. The bullet injured the left side of his face, and he was rushed into life-saving surgery. “I woke up in a lot of pain, in a dark room.

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Accessible Home Health Care

MAY 9, 2022

For those in the sandwich generation, finding balancing between childrearing and caring for older loved ones can be a challenge, especially during the summer months. To help you better navigate these months off from school, consider these tips for keeping a healthy balance and maintaining effective care for everyone in your family. Create Space for Everyone, Including Yourself.

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Today's Caregiver

MAY 9, 2022

In a recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, the American Academy of Dermatology found that while respondents gave themselves high ratings for sun protection and most reported that sun protection is more important to them now than.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

Higher education is evolving. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, distance education in master’s nursing programs has been steadily rising since 2015, offering improved access, flexibility, and student advancement. In fact, a recent survey reports that a primary target demographic for online programs is adults returning to school.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

MAY 9, 2022

Did you know, being home could make rehabilitation periods shorter and tend to make clients more mentally active and socially engaged? Live-in home care can provide your loved one with a number of advantages, such as having someone who is dedicated to their care and routine in the comfort of their home, which could be a safer alternative for your loved one.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 9, 2022

Category: Fundamentals The treatment goals for the management of angina include relieving the acute anginal episode, preventing additional anginal episodes, preventing progression of CHD, reducing the risk of MI, improving functional capacity and prolonging survival.

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Changing Lives Podcast

MAY 9, 2022

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