Sun.Jan 22, 2023

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“Everything Is Palliative Which Is Not Curative”: Perceptions and a New Understanding of Incurable Cancer

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Hilde Buiting, PhD With Femke Botman, MSc, Patrick Brown, PhD, Vincent Ho, MSc, Gabe Sonke, MD, PhD Patients with incurable cancer often do not perceive themselves as “palliative”, a connotation they more commonly associate with impending death. Instead, these patients often prefer the word “chronic.” On the basis of nurses’ experiences we would like to initiate a new understanding of incurable cancer, partly due to new and better medication developments.

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Fearless Caregiver Profile: Anita Davis

Today's Caregiver

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Anita Davis, sharing her personal story of caregiving.

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Recognizing National CRNA Week

Minority Nurse

National CRNA Week kicked off its inaugural celebration when the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology introduced it in 2000. Since then one week in January (this year it’s January 22-28) is designated as a time to celebrate the nearly 60,000 nurse anesthetists practicing in the United States. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) work collaboratively with healthcare teams or independently.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Infectious Diseases

Nurse Nacole

Category: Infectious Diseases Gonorrhea is caused by N. gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcal bacterium. It is transmitted by sexual contact, and the rate of male-to-female transmission is higher than female-to-male or male-to-male.

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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.