Palliverse
JUNE 26, 2022
Photo by Manuel Chinchilla on Unsplash. I don’t think of myself as a proceduralist. I don’t like performing invasive procedures as I don’t like to cause pain if I can avoid it. I will do them when they are necessary but it is not a natural fit for me. The patient was a 39-year-old mother of a 7-year-old son. She was admitted for pain control and I thought she would not have much time left to live.
Today's Caregiver
JUNE 26, 2022
What do smart fall detectors, virtual futures, terrific books and mobility innovations all have in common? These are descriptions of some of our 2022 Today's Caregiver Friendly Award winners. They also represent thousands of hours of loving labor.
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Hospice Promise
JUNE 26, 2022
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, it’s important to discuss how you’d like to be cared for at the end of life. These conversations can often feel like “giving up,” but we believe in just the opposite. The earlier our patients and their families can have open and honest conversations about their wishes, the greater the opportunity is to experience more peace at the end of life.
Nurse Nacole
JUNE 26, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Because angiotensin II stimulates aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex and provides negative feedback for plasma renin, inhibition of angiotensin II may lead to decreased aldosterone and increased renin activity.
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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
JUNE 26, 2022
Dr Robin Ion @robmarki & Dr Elaine Maxwell @maxwele2. Talking about sex and gender. Sex and gender are important factors in healthcare and for nurses (Ion et al 2021). Despite this, many have observed a recent reluctance to discuss them in a professional context, including in the academic journals. This is not the result of a new-found coyness, or re-emergence of Victorian attitudes.
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