Sun.Oct 08, 2023

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The Nursing Academic; supporting the transition for clinical practice to Higher Education

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This weeks blog is by Phil Downing, Academic Operational Lead, University of Bolton. and, Helen Lord, Senior Lecturer, CPD Lead, University of Bolton. One of the responses to the well-recognised workforce shortages within the NHS in England 1 has been a commitment within the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to increase adult nursing training places by 92% over the next eight years 2.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Patients with normal physiologic gas exchange have an O2 saturation between 97% and 100%. When SaO2 falls below 95%, hypoxemia may be present, which may be baseline for some patients with cardiac or lung disease.

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Caregiving Advocacy: What If We Are the Answer?

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

What if our caregiving advocacy inspires the changes need to ensure our caree receives the best care possible and we receive the best support possible? We gathered on Friday for our Fourth Annual Big Ideas event to explore this question. During this annual event, two presenters each had 10 minutes to deliver an overview of their big idea to improve the caregiving experience.

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"Challenges and opportunities for improvement when people with an intellectual disability or serious mental illness also need palliative care: A qualitative meta-ethnography"

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Dr Nivedita Ashok, (University College London, London, UK). What is already known about the topic? Individuals with intellectual disability or serious mental illness have high rates of mortality due to physical comorbidities. These populations have specific needs that should be met to provide optimum palliative care and maintain optimum mental healthcare at the end-of-life.

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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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Podcast: A conversation with a philosopher on life, middle age and death

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Christopher Hamilton on his philosophical thoughts on life, middle age and death. Dr. Hamilton is a professor of Philosophy at Kings College in London. Dr.