Hospice News

MAY 21, 2024

Hospice providers are navigating an evolving landscape of laws opening up pathways of access around psychedelic utilization at the end of life. Despite mounting evidence that psychedelics can improve experiences and reduce symptom burden in some terminally ill patients, these drugs remain difficult to access for those wishing to utilize them. Some states and the federal government have considered legislation that would establish a “right to try” psychedelics and other experimental interventions

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 21, 2024

When I was growing up, my mother kept a short essay called “I Had the World’s Meanest Mother” displayed in our house. She really loved that essay. What I’m writing today is inspired by that essay. It’s not for mothers but for all those clinical instructors who continue to cultivate the next generation of nurses. Student nurse giving a patient a metabolism test/Library of Congress As I sit in the classroom and hear my colleagues talk about their clinical instructors, I remember my own

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Hospice News

MAY 21, 2024

Maine-based Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice has rebranded as Andwell Health Partners to better reflect its growing suite of services. The company launched in 1966 as a home health company, later adding hospice, palliative, behavioral health and community care services. “As we continue to grow and evolve, we realized that the name Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice no longer accurately reflected who we are, where we are going, and who we serve,” Andwell board chair Debra Fournier s

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 21, 2024

Nursing is a profession enveloped in myths and misconceptions. Despite being one of the most respected careers, many misunderstandings persist about what Nurses do, their level of expertise, and the nature of their work. As a Nursing Career and Information website, we want to clear up some of these common myths and shed light on the realities of the profession.

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Hospice News

MAY 21, 2024

Resurgia Health Solutions has completed a merger with the home-based primary care, hospice and palliative care company Ennoble Care. Post-merger, Ennoble’s Georgia-based housecall practice will be integrated into Resurgia’s regional operations and Ennoble’s national operations. Resurgia is a home-based primary care provider that serves homebound patients with operations concentrated in Georgia. “This partnership heralds an exciting opportunity for us to continue to build

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Daily Nurse

MAY 21, 2024

North Carolina Senator Gale Adcock , MSN, FNP-BC, nurse-turned-legislator, emphasizes the importance of nurses developing their advocacy skills to influence policymakers effectively, especially when policy and politics are involved. Nurses play a crucial role in advocating for their patients in healthcare settings on a daily basis. However, they tend to hesitate when it comes to speaking up in other settings.

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Elaine Mansfield

MAY 21, 2024

I wake up to the silence of deafness. It’s 6 am and cool, but there’s warm pressure against my spine. Lying on top of the blankets, Disco stretches her lean body against my back. Almost five years ago, a six week old black short-haired fostered puppy climbed on my lap and fell asleep, I trusted her choice when she chose me. She had been shipped to NY by an SPCA in FL I don’t think she had more than a few weeks with her mother, so she gravitated to my older dog, a gentle chocolate Lab Willow.

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Caregiver Support Services

MAY 21, 2024

Air medical transport is a crucial resource for transporting high-risk patients, including elderly individuals requiring specialized care during transport. As seniors may have unique medical needs and vulnerabilities, it’s essential to consider the benefits of air ambulance services when determining the most appropriate mode of transportation.

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Seasons Hospice

MAY 21, 2024

Importance Dental care is crucial for people of all ages, but it becomes especially vital as individuals enter their senior years. Our oral health needs evolve as we age, and maintaining good dental care becomes increasingly important for overall health and well-being. Here are several key reasons why dental care for seniors is essential: Prevention of Oral Health Issues Seniors are more susceptible to oral health problems such as gum disease, tooth decay, and oral infections.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 21, 2024

Click here to register 6 June 2024 | 12:00-13:00 GMT Hosted by the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person and the EAPC Task Force on Care for the Dying Featuring: Dr Peter Allcroft “How to meet the challenges of endof-life care for people with Motor Neurone Disease” Please note all EAPC webinars are announced in Central European Time.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 21, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Dissociative sedation is a trancelike cataleptic state induced by the dissociative agent ketamine and characterized by profound analgesia and amnesia with retention of protective airway reflexes and cardiopulmonary stability.

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