Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Health care providers can improve quality of life and reduce symptom burden for heart failure patients by integrating palliative principles and referring to specialists as needed. Heart failure is an increasingly common condition among the aging U.S. population. These patients often experience severe symptoms that can include shortness of breath, coughing, nausea, fatigue, pain and depression and anxiety, among others, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a sponsor of the annual Critical Care Transport Nurses Day on February 18, the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association aims to raise awareness of this nursing career path while simultaneously celebrating the nurses who work in dynamic critical care transport settings. The critical care transport nursing specialty offers variations of work settings so nurses can work in settings including air transport, ground transport, and military transport.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Hospice providers are increasingly focused on memory care settings and physician offices as referral sources. Though many hospices see facility-based care as their primary referral engines, a growing base of providers are seeking ties to community-based organizations to increase access and utilization this year. Physician offices were identified among the most significant referral growth opportunities in 2024 by about 6% of 143 respondents to Hospice News’ 2024 Outlook Survey , conducted with Ho

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Community Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Dedicated, compassionate, and resilient family caregivers are the backbone of a loving and supportive environment for our patients. In honor of National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Education Week , we aim to acknowledge and celebrate these incredible efforts. Caregivers, let’s prioritize your self-care as a small gesture for the extraordinary work you do!

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

St. Croix Hospice recently unveiled data showing how the company leveraged predictive analytics technology to improve quality outcomes. In 2019 the Minnesota-headquartered hospice provider began utilizing a predictive analytics tool from Medalogix. The post-acute data analytics company develops machine learning solutions designed to identify patients in need of home health, hospice or palliative care services as early as possible in the course of their illnesses.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Longtime cardiovascular nurse Diana-Lyn Baptiste, DNP, RN, CNE, FPCNA, FAAN , associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) board member, gave Minority Nurse some insight into a career in the broad field of cardiac nursing. As the nation marks American Heart Month in February, Baptiste shares some of what makes this career choice a good fit for her.

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Bayshore Care Home

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

5 reasons to get in home care for disabled children In-home care for disabled children can provide numerous benefits, enhancing their well-being and supporting their families. Bayshore Home Care offers. The post In Home Care in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Pasco County, Tampa, FL and Surrounding Areas first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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Nurse Nacole

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Major bleeding is one of the most feared complications of tracheostomy. Sources of bleeding include the thyroid vessels, anterior jugular veins, brachiocephalic (innominate) artery, carotid artery and aortic arch.

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Palliverse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photo by Robyn Louise on Unsplash How was your walk around the garden? It was good, nice to be in the sun again, I couldn’t do that at the hospital. I got a bit puffed and had to stop a few times, but I’m okay. Any pain anywhere? No, not at the moment. There was before but the medication helped. Please tell us if you are uncomfortable, we don’t want you to put up with pain or anything else making you uncomfortable.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Workplace violence is a serious growing concern. Hospitals must prioritize precautions and preparedness measures to mitigate the risk of violence against staff, patients, and visitors. According to a report from National Nurses United, 81.6% of Nurses reported they have experienced workplace violence, with half stating they have seen instances of violence increase in the last year.

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