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Tips to Prevent a Thanksgiving Emergency

Today's Caregiver

Emergency physicians will be working hard over the holidays and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has suggestions to make sure that this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations are not interrupted by a medical emergency.

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Coaching for empowerment and self-management

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

In this week’s blog, Anya De Iongh, an Occupational Therapist from NHS Ayrshire and Arran, United Kingdom reflects on the powerful role of coaching in encouraging shared decision making, empowerment and self-management and how health professionals can implement this in their practice. I recently saw a patient who clearly demonstrated some change talk, and was ready to start to take the first steps towards making a significant lifestyle change to lose some weight.

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Holiday Herbs and Your Health

Today's Caregiver

With the Thanksgiving and winter season upon us, you may be preparing meals and cooking with popular holiday herbs and foods. Some of these herbs and natural products have been studied for their possible effects on health conditions.

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Meet These Inspiring Nurse Entrepreneurs Who Are Full Of Innovation

The Nurse Break

Read on to learn how these Australian Nurse Entrepreneurs used their nursing skills, knowledge, and education to build and innovate successful startups, side hustles and businesses. Nurses innovate every day by improving processes and services directly related to patient care. One of the keys to starting your own business and turning it into a successful enterprise is to play to your strengths.

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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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Fearless Caregiver Profile: Amanda Albert

Today's Caregiver

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Amanda Albertsharing her personal story of caregiving.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals A common adverse event of phenothiazine use is sedation. Phenothiazines also have the ability to evoke extrapyramidal symptoms by blocking the central dopaminergic receptors involved in motor function, particularly at higher doses.

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