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Hospice pioneers

Hospice Volunteering

This is a lovely piece about Margaret Anderson, who founded Ian Anderson House, a hospice in Oakville Ontario 25 years ago. She had cared for her husband when he was dying and wanted to make sure that others could have the same kind of care. I’d heard of the hospice but never knew the story behind it. [link].

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Facilitating a knowledge mobilisation approach using critically appraised topics to further evidence- based practice  

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

In our next blog from our series on knowledge mobilisation, Bev Jones @ BevJonesCPD and Claire O’Connor @ClaireOLibrary take us through their experiences of using evidence based practice approaches driven by participation in the Magnet4Europe © study e valuating the impact of the Magnet Model ©. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) is one of sixty hospitals, across 5 European countries, participating within the Magnet4Europe© research study. 1 This mixed methods initiat

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Expectorants, including water, increase the output of respiratory tract fluid by decreasing the adhesiveness and surface tension of the respiratory tract and by facilitating the removal of viscous mucous.

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Third Season Episode 23: A conversation with Mary-Frances O’Connor

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode Saul talks to Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor. Dr. O’Connor is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on the physiological correlates of emotion, in particular the wide range of physical and emotional responses during bereavement, including yearning and isolation.

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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.