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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Psychiatric Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Benzodiazepines are indicated for the short-term management of the acute phase of anxiety (first 2 to 4 weeks) as well as any subsequent exacerbations of anxiety during stable treatment with an antidepressant.

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Four vital Psychosocial aspects in communicating with the terminally ill patient and family

Hospice Chaplaincy

Jo Hockley Since the 1960s there has been an increasing interest in the psychosocial aspects of end of life care. It could be argued that it has been the hospice movement that has helped to emphasize the importance not only of holistic care of patients but also extending that care to the family.

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I did it my way

Hospice Chaplaincy

Dr. Jeff Spiess In 1969, Frank Sinatra recorded a song about a man looking back over his life, reviewing his successes, failures, and legacy.

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