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We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home. Don’t Miss the Chance to Talk About It!

Caregiver Warrior

Get to know the people who help you care for your loved ones. Connecting through our stories brings us all closer. The post We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home. Don’t Miss the Chance to Talk About It! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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The reality of research: Seeking ethical approval

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

By Dr. Lisa Whiting @LisaWhi35145237; Prof. Celia Harding @CELIAHARDING1 and Dr. Julia Petty @petty_julia. We have all been taught about the need to obtain ethical approval before conducting research as it ensures that studies are undertaken with “due care and regard towards all those who are involved” (Heath et al., 2009, p. 21), this includes participants as well as the researchers themselves.

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Palace of Care – Calm Personified

Palliverse

Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash. My patient arrived in 1970s New Zealand (NZ) a refugee. One of the millions of innocent victims of a proxy war. She and her husband had worked hard, and raised their family well. Their children had grown up and had made good lives for themselves and their own families. She was the proud grandmother of six, with ages ranging between 2 to 18 years old.

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Is Overmedication Affecting a Senior You Love?

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Overmedication is a common issue that affects many seniors today, but these tips can help families mitigate the problem. The days of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” have morphed into “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of older adults are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention vitamins, supplements, and OTC meds.

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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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7 Lessons Hospice Nursing Taught Me

Hospice Promise

Carol Gilmore (BSN, RN) shares several lessons she’s learned as a Hospice Nurse. Carol has been a nurse for over 40 years and loves everything about it. Being a Hospice Promise nurse has given her the opportunity to serve and help those in her community. In Carol’s free time, she likes to take in God’s wonder and catch up on sleep!

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals In patients with stable angina, the risk of MI can be lowered with daily aspirin therapy. Aspirin acts by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, which prevents the formation of the platelet-aggregating substance thromboxane A2.

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