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Dressed for Success: The Best Senior Adaptive Clothing

Responsive Home Care

What were your thoughts when choosing the outfit you put on this morning? Style? Comfort? A particular memory attached to a piece of clothing? The clothes we wear are a fundamental part of our identity, and the simple act of choosing what to wear and being able to put it on is essential to our […] The post Dressed for Success: The Best Senior Adaptive Clothing appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Vaccinating preterm infants – why this must not be delayed

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

In this week’s blog Dr Helen Sisson, @hsisson1 Lecturer in Public Health revisits the importance of timely vaccination in premature infants for World Prematurity Day on 17th November 2023. Vaccination has been hailed as a key strategy in the prevention of infection in children, and the UK has well-established programmes in place (1). The latest Parental Attitudes Survey (2) indicates that over 90% of parents think that vaccines are safe and effective, yet the uptake of vaccines across the

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals After intubation, the presence of a waveform with all four phases indicates that the ET tube is through the vocal cords. A flatline waveform following intubation indicates esophageal placement.

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Podcast: A conversation with Juli Boit about her new book, “Brave Love: A Nurse’s Story of Courage and Compassion in a Kenyan Hospice.”

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Juli Boit about her new book, “Brave Love: A Nurse’s Story of Courage and Compassion in a Kenyan Hospice.” In 2004, at just 25 years old, Juli Boit embarked on a remarkable journey from her home in Los Angeles to a remote Kenyan village of Kipkaren River.

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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.