Hospice News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
As hospices expand their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, more are putting cultural competency at the forefront of their hiring, training and educational staffing processes. Understanding and awareness of cultural beliefs and practices makes a difference when it comes to attracting and keeping staff, according to Keith Everett, CEO of Louisiana-based Hospice of Acadiana Inc.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 19, 2022
For nurses, compassion fatigue can mean disruptions to their emotional and physical health. It can manifest itself as headaches, anxiousness, changes in appetite, or mood swings. Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. Compassion fatigue occurs when there is repeated exposure to stressful, traumatic, or saddening experiences or environments, which creates a decline in empathetic abili
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Jay Duty, the newly appointed senior vice president and chief corporate development officer of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice (NYSE: EHAB), is spearheading the company’s ambitions for growth, including acquisitions and de novos. Duty transitioned to Enhabit from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), where he served as vice president of strategy. Enhabit spun off from Encompass in July.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Nurse leaders from Long Island’s hospitals and nursing education programs honored Patricia Woloszyn, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP psychiatric clinical nurse specialist at Stony Brook University Hospital, with the 2022 Nurse of Excellence Award. We’re thrilled to bestow Woloszyn with a second honor by naming her our Nurse of the Week. The Nurse of Excellence Award Ceremony, […].
Advertisement
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.
Chicago Caregiving
OCTOBER 19, 2022
When staffing shortages impact patient care, advocates look out for patients’ best interests, says former nurse and current patient advocate Teri Dreher. Caregiving Magazine is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. A son in California called me last month to help his Chicago-area parents.
Healthy Workforce Institute
OCTOBER 19, 2022
What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover problem? Do you sigh and say, “Well. That’s just the way it’s always been?” Do you conveniently overlook the comments about how bullying is impacting the overall health and well-being of your employees?
Home Care & Hospice Network brings together the best content for professionals in the home care and hospice care industries from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Palliverse
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash. This morning’s Waiata Singing Practice was special. Our team were joined by three generations of our late patient’s wh?nau /family who returned to the hospice a week after his death. We all crammed into the big patient lounge which has a view of the local park through the windows. The wh?nau sang original songs that had been composed by our late patient, their husband/brother/father/father-in-law/grandfather.
Living Assistance Services
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Seniors are more tech-savvy than ever, and many of them confidently use an iPad, smartphone.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is an increasingly more common consideration for those undertaking healthcare M&A or capital investments. The nature of healthcare poses unique ESG risks in terms of community impact and involvement, retention in the workforce, and environmentally friendly buildings and medical supplies. As ESG concerns continue to become more important to investors and acquirors—and as government regulations increasingly necessitate movements towards ESG-f
Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Antacids, lanthanum, bismuth subsalicylate, sucralfate, bile acid sequestrants, calcium, multivitamins and quinapril can lower the absorption or concentration of tetracyclines and should be given 2 hours prior or 6 hours after doxycycline.
Comforcare Home Care
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Some early signs of dementia can include: Memory loss. Difficulty concentrating. Mood swings and changes. Confusion about time and place. Struggling to follow or engage in conversation. Difficulty with familiar tasks. Difficulty making correct change while shopping. Forgetting to pay bills. Decreased or poor judgment. Withdrawal from work or social activities.
Hospice Promise
OCTOBER 19, 2022
A common myth about hospice is that a patient must stop receiving treatment to receive hospice care. Contrary to this belief, patients may continue to receive treatments that are palliative or for comfort in nature. We want our patients to feel comfortable and receive the best care as they reach the end of life. The post Hospice Myth Buster: Patients Must Stop Receiving Treatment appeared first on Hospice Promise.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Two hospices have lost the battle against workforce shortages, with one halting some of its service lines and another shutting down altogether. Hospice and Home Care of Juneau shutters. Alaska-based Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) recently announced its closure, citing high staffing costs and lack of clinicians. HHCJ had two hospice and 17 home health patients on its services when the closure took effect on October 19.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 19, 2022
This episode features Dr Andrew Page (Academic Unit of Palliative Care, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK). Cancer pain is common, extremely debilitating, and undertreated worldwide. We do not know if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aka NSAIDs or “anti-inflammatories”) are effective in managing cancer pain of any type.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content