Sun.Jun 18, 2023

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What’s Reasonable for Me Today?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

Last week, we met for our monthly Soul Break to take a break from our day’s pressures. (You can watch via the video, below.) I suggested we keep in mind three questions when the pressures become too much. This week, let’s use one of those questions to set our intention for the day. Let’s ask ourselves: What’s reasonable for me today? When we’re reasonable, we respect our boundaries and set limits.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Phenobarbital works by binding to the barbiturate-binding site at the GABA receptor complex, leading to enhanced GABA activity. It interferes with the transmission of impulses from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex.

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How Would You Improve the Hospital Emergency Room?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

I spent another night in the Emergency Room with my father after he fell. I arrived last Sunday evening in the ER at about 10:30 p.m. and then spent the next five hours with him until he moved to a hospital room. (He fractured his pelvis.) Each time I’m in the ER, I marvel at its horribleness. It’s chaotic, disorganized, unpleasant. I wonder how this kind of environment impacts the employees.

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Recovery Camp: Immersing Students in an evidence-based practice clinical placement

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

By Christopher Patterson @ChrisFPatterson and Lorna Moxham @LornaMoxham Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a fundamental aspect of nursing education and informs safe and effective nursing practice. However, it is well documented that nurses are not implementing EBP at the ‘levels considered desirable and recommended by scientific and international organizations [such as the International Council of Nurses and World Health Organization]’, (Baixinho et al. 2022, p. 6784).

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.