Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. has begun trading on the NASDAQ under the stock symbol BTSG. BrightSpring is a home and community-based health care services platform that serves more than 400,000 patients daily. The company indicated its intent to go public in a Jan. 3 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, expecting a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO).
Caring Senior Service
JANUARY 29, 2024
As dementia progresses, it can be difficult and heartbreaking for a senior and their family. Since the disease attacks parts of the brain, symptoms will only get worse over time. However, it's important to understand how the disease progresses in order to provide the best care possible.
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Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
Palliative care is an evolving field. Though long-established as a medical specialty, these health care services have yet to reach their full potential due to reimbursement pressures, poor awareness and staffing headwinds. However, in recent years palliative care has been gaining ground, as more payers, providers and patients begin to realize what these services can do for them in terms of reducing costs and improving outcomes.
Daily Nurse
JANUARY 29, 2024
Racism in nursing affects all of us—whether we have witnessed it, experienced it firsthand, or examined our own biases rooted in race. Likewise, confronting racism that is decades in the making requires collective action. In the summer of 2022, the American Nurses Association (ANA) unanimously voted “yes” to adopt the ANA Racial Reckoning Statement.
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Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
Durable medical equipment (DME) provider StateServ has acquired Delta Care Rx, a national hospice pharmaceutical benefits manager (PBM). Financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed. The acquisition is a move aimed at leveraging technology to improve quality, care delivery and operational efficiencies among hospice, palliative and post-acute care providers, according to Drew Mihaylo, founder, president and COO of Delta Care Rx.
Nurse Nacole
JANUARY 29, 2024
Category: Fundamentals Before tracheal suctioning, continuous pulse oximetry, cardiac monitoring and continuous capnography, if available, should be initiated. Awake and alert patients should be sitting upright with their heads in a neutral position.
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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
JANUARY 29, 2024
Introduction At Freedom Home Care , we understand the importance of informed medication use for senior citizens. This concise guide focuses on Tylenol, a common medication, and its side effects in the elderly. Understanding Tylenol Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain relief and fever reduction. However, its impact on the elderly requires special attention due to changes in their body’s drug metabolism.
Palliverse
JANUARY 29, 2024
Photo by Katrina Beachy on Unsplash Discharge from a hospice is a good thing. It doesn’t happen often. Most people die under our care. Occasionally there will be some people who actually stabilise and even improve so much that they no longer require our care. Possibly one of their treatments has worked, and their illness has been controlled. We are not sure how long this stable period will last, but they should make the most of it.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
JANUARY 29, 2024
Introduction Undergoing surgery can be a challenging experience, especially for seniors. In these times, a little gesture of care can go a long way in uplifting their spirits and aiding their recovery. At Freedom Home Care , we understand the importance of thoughtful gestures, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 ideal items to include in an after-surgery care package for seniors.
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