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Palliative Care Model Well-Suited for ‘Long COVID’ Patients

Hospice News

Patients suffering from long COVID stand to benefit if health care providers integrate palliative care principles into their approach to treating the disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) defines “long COVID” as situations in which patients have symptoms that last beyond four weeks of their initial infection. As of now, insufficient time has passed to determine a typical duration of this condition.

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Creative Ways to Make Space for Reflecting and Recharging During Vacations

Life & Death Matters

Written by Michelle O’Rourke I look forward to summer for many months, and yet, it seems to fly by so quickly, and I lose my focus on reflecting and building self-awareness! We try to be more laid back and outdoors more often, and hopefully, our schedules are a little less frantic. Ideally, we create time […]. The post Creative Ways to Make Space for Reflecting and Recharging During Vacations appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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St. Croix Launches Minnesota De Novo

Hospice News

Minnesota-based St. Croix Hospice continues to stretch its footprint across the Midwest with a de novo located in the southern region of its home state. Opening a new location in Albert Lea, Minn., will help improve access to more communities in the area, according to St. Croix CEO Heath Bartness. The hospice has provided services in and around these communities for some time.

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Volunteering with Mercy Ships

Daily Nurse

Prior to finding out about Mercy Ships, Christel A. Echu, RN, admits that if you asked her if she wanted to volunteer for any organization and not get paid, she would have said, “No.” But when a friend who was an authority in the church she attended in Cameroon, Africa, she changed her mind. “I […].

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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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American Senior Communities Settles Hospice-Related FCA Case

Hospice News

????Skilled nursing company American Senior Communities (ASC) has settled a False Claims Act case for nearly $5.6 million following reports by hospice employees who cared for their residents. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that the Indiana-based company billed Medicare separately for services that should have been covered by the hospice benefit.

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Why Nursing Certification Matters

Nurse.com

Nursing certification has helped advance the industry by encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding individuals who actively pursue professional growth opportunities. But nursing certifications do more than benefit the individual nurses who attain them — they can also improve quality outcomes. The more skills and specialties you have, the better equipped you are to provide your patients with higher quality care.

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Why Nursing Certification Matters

Nurse.com

Nursing certification has helped advance the industry by encouraging, recognizing, and rewarding individuals who actively pursue professional growth opportunities. But nursing certifications do more than benefit the individual nurses who attain them — they can also improve quality outcomes. The more skills and specialties you have, the better equipped you are to provide your patients with higher quality care.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Flecainide is a potent blocker of sodium channels during phase 0 of the action potential, thereby slowing conduction velocity in the Purkinje fibers and AV node and diminishing automaticity in the Purkinje fibers.

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Common Elderly "Difficult" Behaviors

Comforcare Home Care

Caregivers and families often deal with difficult behaviors when caring for loved ones. Sometimes, loved ones have always been difficult however, new behaviors or personality changes can indicate developments in senior health, such as dementia, depression, UTI (urinary tract infection), and medications. Common difficult behaviors can include: Anger, hostility, frustrations or outbursts.

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Volunteering with Mercy Ships

Minority Nurse

Prior to finding out about Mercy Ships, Christel A. Echu, RN, admits that if you asked her if she wanted to volunteer for any organization and not get paid, she would have said, “No.”. But when a friend who was an authority in the church she attended in Cameroon, Africa, she changed her mind. “I decided to volunteer with Mercy Ships because I was interested in being a part of the great work they were doing for the people of my country , and I wanted to help in any way that I could,” Echu says.

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A Death Perspective with Rabbi Steve Leder, Episode 116

The Heart of Hospice

In this episode, our guest Rabbi Steve Leder shares his perspective on dying and how the death of his father forever changed him. Steve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. After receiving his degree in writing and graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, and spending time studying at Trinity … Continue reading "A Death Perspective with Rabbi Steve Leder, Episode 116".

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No Easy Answers on Hospice Turnover Costs

Hospice News

Some hospice providers are walking a tightrope as they decide how to invest in recruitment and retention. Hospices have been pouring financial resources into efforts to bolster their workforce and are seeking ways to balance the costs associated with recruitment that differ from retention expenses. However, the process of calculating and comparing those costs can be more complex than it may sound.

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