Life & Death Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ontario developed the “Fixing Long Term Care Act” in response to the crisis in long-term care (LTC) that occurred during COVID. They promise to enforce adherence. However, the crisis in LTC in Ontario is not unique – LTC facilities across the country are struggling (Ontario, 2021). A palliative approach to care is cited as a […]. The post 3 Ways To Support Caregivers To Integrate a Palliative Approach in LTC appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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AJN Off the Charts

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Concern about a respiratory ‘triple-demic.’ Electron micrograph image of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)/Image source: CDC. Take a walk through many of the country’s pediatric emergency departments (EDs) and inpatient units right now and you will be greeted with the sounds of pinging monitors, suction, and coughing as “ respiratory season ” settles in.

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Caring Senior Service

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the US, about 1.5 million people are diagnosed with pneumonia. It can affect individuals of all ages, and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. While you may be familiar with traditional pneumonia, have you heard of walking pneumonia? Learn more about walking pneumonia and how it can affect seniors.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A member of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN), LaToya Freeman DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CPPS, HNB-BC, PCCN is also a clinical nurse specialist at Michigan Medicine. In honor of Med-Surg Nurses Week, Dr. Freeman shared her thoughts about this nursing specialty with Minority Nurse. Above all else, she sees a positive future ahead. . “The best days for nursing are in front of us,” says Freeman.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Faced with the unfortunate reality that healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience nonfatal violence-related injuries on the job compared to those who work in private industries, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) have updated the Guiding Principles on Mitigating Violence in the Workplace and related […].

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For the second year, WaterWipes has awarded a Pure Foundation Fund, which awards the department of the winning nurse $9,000, as well as a 6-month supply of WaterWipes. According to a statement from WaterWipes, the Pure Foundation Fund “recognizes the outstanding work of healthcare heroes who have made a difference in the lives of parents and babies in their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Enhancing social engagement for introverted seniors can help older adults feel more comfortable at events. Get ready…the holidays are here! While there are many people who thrive on the frenzied pace of parties and celebrations, there are others who cringe at the idea of stepping out of their comfort zone and into more extensive social obligations. It may simply boil down to one fundamental distinction: extroversion vs. introversion.

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Palliverse

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Photo by Clinton Naik on Unsplash. It was a day like any other. He woke up and was helped by the staff out of bed. Breakfast was served, it was the usual porridge, toast and jam. Finished off with a nice cup of tea. The next part of the routine involved having a shower which would take half an hour. Nothing out of the normal at all. His wife would be coming to visit for morning tea, they would read the paper together.

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Nurse Nacole

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Category: Fundamentals The most common adverse effects with inhaled anticholinergics are dry mouth, cough, and, if the medication gets in the eyes, blurred vision. Due to poor absorption after oral administration, systemic side effects are uncommon.

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Comforcare Home Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Do you know.there is help for veterans to receive private duty care. Veterans Day is November 11th. Aid & Attendance Benefit Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Benefit is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, to

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Two years after her own father passed away, entrepreneur Jessica McGlory felt called to launch her own provider company, California-based Guaranteed, which began operations three months ago in Los Angeles. McGlory came to the space with the goal of returning hospice care back to its roots, while integrating a more modern approach to meet the changing needs and expectations of patients and families.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In managing their careers and busy lives, nurses can be very focused on the "outer" aspects of life and work: family, chores, shopping, resumes, job-hunting, pursuing education, social media, etc. But how do we keep the nurse's inner life fed and watered? Let's explore ten strategies for cultivating that inner life and nurturing happiness, wellness, and personal/professional balance as 21st-century nurses with very full lives and careers to grow.

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