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Are we making progress in helping the ‘missing millions’? Is collaboration and unifying voices the key to success?

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Written by Dr Ruth E Barker, Dr Nicola Roberts, Ms Lisa Dow & Mr Russell Winwood Ruth Nicola Lisa Russell Back in 2019, Nicola wrote a blog about World COPD Day 1. Since then, World COPD Day efforts have grown, and the national day has become gradually more supported on social media and more widely. However, the same issues still persist 4 years on, people still often ignore symptoms of breathlessness and/or cough as well as potentially having difficulty in getting respiratory diagnostic tes

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Patients with altered mental status, including those with alcohol intoxication, intentional or unintentional drug overdose, patients requiring chemical restraint and postictal patients, may have impaired ventilatory function.

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We Honor Veterans Program Delivers Compassionate Care

Traditions Health

Every veteran has a story marked by sacrifice, resilience, and courage—and for that, we are profoundly grateful. Beyond gratitude, these heroes should receive the highest level of care and support as they face the sunset of their lives. That’s why Traditions Health is proud to partner with We Honor Veterans (WHV), a National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) program created in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to ensure that every person who has served our

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Podcast: A conversation with Karen Oikonen and Kate Wilkes on Constellations

Hospice Chaplaincy

In today’s episode, Saul talks to both Karen Oikonen and Kate Wilkes on “Constellations: Designing participatory engagement and end of life.” Kate Wilkes is a service designer based in Toronto. Passionate about meaningful collaboration, Kate is always keen for opportunities to leverage diverse perspectives to make sense of complex problems in pursuit of impactful solutions.

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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.

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Why Fighting Ageism Is Crucial for the Home Care Industry

Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions

You may not know it by name, but you’ve certainly seen it in action. Ageism, though perhaps innocuous or even endearing at first glance, is incredibly harmful. Consider how it feels from the perspective of an older adult in the following examples: A provider addresses health questions about an older adult to the family rather than to the individual directly.