Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This week’s blog is written by Barbara Kombe (@KombeBarbara), Neurodevelopment Clinical Nurse Specialist/Health Visitor, affiliated to Guys and St Thomas NHS trust. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Article 25, reinforces the right of persons to attain the highest standard of healthcare without discrimination. It is also documented that people with a disability tend to have poorer health outcomes, low education achievements and less economic participation and h

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Benzodiazepines have a wider therapeutic window than most CNS depressants. They differ little in their pharmacologic properties, but they differ significantly in their potency, their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and their half-lives.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In its final stages, congestive heart disease can be extremely unpredictable. The frequency and severity of symptoms often vary, making it difficult at times to determine life expectancy and the need for hospice care. Patients with heart disease often experience a recurring cycle of decline, followed by a rebound improvement of symptoms. This means that many patients may miss out on the vital physical and emotional support that hospice provides.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Chaplain Anthony Balistreri on his life’s journey and chaplaincy in the jail system. Chaplain Anthony is currently in his ongoing assignment as Chaplain in the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, which he has held since he established their Chaplaincy Counsel in 2016.

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