Hospice News
AUGUST 5, 2022
Providers across seven northwestern states have formed a coalition aimed at overcoming barriers to pediatric hospice and palliative care. Researchers from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) invited providers to participate in the Northwest Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition in order to gain a better understanding of the roadblocks their programs frequently face.
Daily Nurse
AUGUST 5, 2022
Working as an ER nurse can expose you to some of the most challenging and dangerous situations you’ll ever face in your career. However, if you remain vigilant and aware of potential hazards, you can stay safe while continuing to care for and protect your patients. Here are dangers commonly faced by nurses in the […].
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Hospice News
AUGUST 5, 2022
Advance care planning tech firm Koda Health is expanding nationwide, with completion expected by the first quarter of 2023. The company’s platform is designed to digitize patients’ decision-making around their care preferences and goals. Koda in February secured $3.5 million in growth capital to spur the expansion of its platform and hire additional staff.
Nurse.com
AUGUST 5, 2022
During my hospital residency in 2020, I worked in several ICUs, all of which had been converted to COVID-19 wards. My residency class had to deal with circumstances nurses haven’t had to deal with since the 1917 Spanish Flu pandemic, or ever before. At the start of the pandemic in North Carolina, student nurses were removed from all hospitals during our final clinical rotations because of a “mysterious disease”.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 5, 2022
Primary care company CareConnectMD is building a network of hospice providers following a $25 million investment round last month. Minneapolis-based TT Capital Partners led the round, which will fuel the expansion of the company’s footprint in California, Ohio, Georgia, and Texas, as well as entry into new markets. A direct contracting entity (DCE), CareConnectMD offers primary care, palliative care, and care coordination services.
Today's Caregiver
AUGUST 5, 2022
An all-in-one guide for helping caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease to address speech, language.
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Nurse.com
AUGUST 5, 2022
During my hospital residency in 2020, I worked in several ICUs, all of which had been converted to COVID-19 wards. My residency class had to deal with circumstances nurses haven’t had to deal with since the 1917 Spanish Flu pandemic, or ever before. At the start of the pandemic in North Carolina, student nurses were removed from all hospitals during our final clinical rotations because of a “mysterious disease.
Euro-American Connections & Homecare
AUGUST 5, 2022
Conversations with someone who has memory issues can be frustrating, unfortunately, their ability to recall past events is not the only thing that is affected, it can also dramatically alter that individual’s capacity for communication. We have compiled a list of three things that could help keep conversations with a cognitively-impaired loved one positive.
Nurse Nacole
AUGUST 5, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Procainamide has the same electrophysiologic effects as quinidine, except it does not have the anticholinergic activity. Procainamide slows conduction velocity (phase 0), prolongs refractoriness (phase 3) and decreases automaticity (phase 4).
The Heart of Hospice
AUGUST 5, 2022
Dr. Jim deMaine is with us to talk with us about advocacy in serious illness and his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity Hope and Healing at the End. Dr. deMaine is a retired Pulmonary and Critical Care physician, an accomplished public speaker, and an outspoken advocate for end-of-life decisions. In his book Facing Death: Finding … Continue reading "What You Need to Know about Advance Care Planning with Dr.
Today's Caregiver
AUGUST 5, 2022
In The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease, Dr.
Hospice News
AUGUST 5, 2022
What some hospices are referring to as “on-demand payroll systems” have become a way for employers to get creative financially without stretching their bottom lines too thin. Through these systems, staff can view and access their earnings in real-time, prior to traditional payroll days. With inflation and gas prices soaring, giving employees flexibility in receiving their wages has become vital, according to Jessica Lewis, executive director of human resources for Mississippi-based Singer River
Comfort Home Care
AUGUST 5, 2022
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