GeriPal
MAY 12, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. In today’s podcast we talk with Dr. Rajagopal (goes by “Raj”), one of the pioneers of palliative care in India. Raj is an anesthesiologist turned palliative care doctor. He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. Raj is the founder of Pallium , an organization dedicated to improving palliative care throughout India.
Hospice News
MAY 12, 2022
Some hospice providers are willing to take on additional regulatory pressure if it successfully roots out “bad actors” in the space, Sarah McSpadden, president and CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice, told Hospice News. Regulatory scrutiny is on the rise for hospices nationwide, but is gaining particular traction in California. For example, a recent report from the California State Auditor revealed that “weak oversight” has created widespread opportunities for fraud and abuse.
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AlayaCare
MAY 12, 2022
In a recent survey AlayaCare released with Home Health Care News (HHCN), over 60% of respondents identified that their employees were overworked and burned out. Without efficient scheduling and commuting routes for home care visits, most organizations are dealing with increased caregiver burnout, and other challenges such as travel costs, late or missed visits, and more. “ Tanya Foster [a Careline worker] says it takes at least 15 minutes, and probably more, to walk between visits.
Hospice News
MAY 12, 2022
Aveanna Healthcare (NASDAQ: AVAH) is seeing strong returns from its hospice and home health acquisitions while continuing to battle labor headwinds. Industry-wide, workforce pressures from staff shortages and rising wages have not relented. While clinical staff were dwindling prior to the pandemic, the pace accelerated when COVID-19 struck. The surges that occurred late last year and into the first quarter hit many providers particularly hard.
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Home Care Pulse
MAY 12, 2022
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Daily Nurse
MAY 12, 2022
A common reason people return to college is to advance their education and their careers. It was the main reason for Jason Herman, BSN, RN, too. But he didn’t just advance in his career. He reached new heights — literally. His degree from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation served as a stepping stone […].
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Daily Nurse
MAY 12, 2022
As a nurse, you play a critical role at the bedside, but you also can serve a vital function in the far different and potentially unfamiliar setting of the boardroom. In those spaces, you have the chance to influence healthcare standards, practices and policies. “It is the responsibility of nurses to seek out and serve […].
Today's Caregiver
MAY 12, 2022
In the early nineties, when I was living in North Carolina, I would always look forward to the few days that I would go to Winston-Salem to volunteer at the Bing Crosby celebrity golf tournament which funded multiple charities.
Daily Nurse
MAY 12, 2022
When Ingrid Johnson, DNP, MPP, RN, FAAN was an undergraduate, she wasn’t really sure if she was on the right path. At the time, she was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing. “I was ambivalent as a BSN student and early on questioned my decision to be a nurse as I wasn’t sure I […].
Solace
MAY 12, 2022
While the pandemic closed off many traditional mourning rituals, our isolation was a boom for video games and virtual spaces became a safe place to memorialize lost loved ones and connect with other grievers. According to Baylor University religion professor, Dr. Candi Cann , this was especially impactful for kids. “I think it is really helpful especially for kids to express their mourning and their grief in these spaces that are part of their lives,” Cann told Solace.
Daily Nurse
MAY 12, 2022
Nurse practitioners are in demand. This is one fact that many healthcare workers agree on. The Bureau of Labor Statistics backs this up, stating that the demand for nurse practitioners is expected to grow by 28% between 2018 and 2028, and the growth is much faster than average for other job categories it tracks. Nurse practitioners […].
Palliverse
MAY 12, 2022
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash. I felt it as soon as I arrived in this hospice. The wairua (spirit) felt good, and I started laughing. This place is lovely, the staff are so nice here Doc. Were you scared of coming in? Nah, I had heard good things about you fullas. And it was all true, you guys make me feel comfortable. What did they tell you in hospital?
Together for Short Lives
MAY 12, 2022
I qualified as a children’s and adult nurse in 1991 in Belfast, N. Ireland. Shortly after, I moved to Leicester in England to take up my first staff nurse position working in a children’s high dependency unit. It was there that my passion was born for children with complex respiratory medical needs, and it’s also […]. The post Nurses’ Day 2022, Helena: ‘How I got here’ appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Euro-American Connections & Homecare
MAY 12, 2022
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Comforcare Home Care
MAY 12, 2022
When someone gets a diagnosis of dementia it means they have a progressive and sometimes chronic brain condition causing problems with their thinking, behavior and memory. Dementia itself is not a disease but a syndrome and its symptoms are common to several brain diseases. 10 Types of Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease. Vascular Dementia. Dementia With Lewy Bodies.
Together for Short Lives
MAY 12, 2022
‘Sick children require special nursing and sick children’s nurses require special training’ stated Catherine Jane Woods, Matron at Great Ormond Street Hospital, in 1888. This statement was a legacy she left for those who fought for a single register for children’s nurses and a powerful legacy of how important it is to ensure that children’s […].
Nurse Nacole
MAY 12, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Side effects of ACE inhibitors are uncommon but may include an irritating cough and excessive drops in blood pressure, particularly in hypovolemic patients or those already on diuretics. Hyperkalemia may also occur.
Minority Nurse
MAY 12, 2022
The physical, psychological and sexual development of Black adolescent girls has been “heavily impacted” by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Natasha Crooks , PhD, RN, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing. Crooks has published a paper, titled “ The Impact of COVID-19 Among Black Girls: A Social-Ecological Perspective ,” in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, reporting on the findings of a qualitative study that featured interviews with 25 Black girls—a
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