Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced a bill designed to foster greater access to advance care planning (ACP) among Medicare beneficiaries. In enacted, the Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act would permit social workers to conduct ACP services, remove co-pays and patient fees, and promote provider education about associated billing codes.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Each nurse’s path to entering the field is unique – no two nurses share the exact string of experiences, influences, or circumstances that first sparked their desire to help patients. For me, an unexpected kidney failure diagnosis as a 25-year-old mother of two quickly determined the career path I would take. After five years of […].
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. In his new role, Ferguson will assess and prioritize M&A opportunities that align with the company’s strategic growth plans.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, announces the 2022 winners of its annual BCEN National Certification Champion Award. One winner in each category was selected based on their commitment to emergency, pediatric emergency, trauma, flight and/or critical care ground transport nursing excellence and professionalism through nursing specialty certification. […].
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Post-acute care company AccentCare is partnering with two universities to foster educational opportunities for employees seeking to advance their careers. The company is working with Chamberlain University and Walden University to offer new benefits to staff. Chamberlain has 23 campuses in 15 states, whereas Walden offers courses online. AccentCare indicated in a press release that they expect the partnerships to help them attract talent who will remain with the organization for the long term.
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Nurses across the country are among millions of users posting short, expressive videos on the social media platform TikTok. Nurses sometimes use Tiktok as a vehicle to take a lighthearted look at the reality of what they do, which can sometimes raise concerns about nursing professionalism and safety. One such instance involves an Oregon nurse reportedly posted a video on TikTok about not wearing a mask while in public, during the height of the pandemic in 2020.
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AJN Off the Charts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Learning that healing the body isn’t always enough. For much of my career as a trauma ICU nurse and orthopedic trauma nurse practitioner, I focused on building my knowledge of pathophysiology and mastering the assessment and procedural skills required to care for trauma survivors. After a decade of practice, I felt like I had entered the “expert” phase of clinical competence described by Dr.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Potential signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity include heart block, ventricular arrhythmias, visual disturbances (blurred vision, yellow/green halos), dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index.
Palliverse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash. I’ve worked as a medical doctor for almost 23 years. In all of that time I have not worked in a health system but in a sickness system. The last 15 years of my career I have worked in palliative care where we deal with the end of sickness, the end of life. I look after people who are dealing with the consequences of Diabetes and other long-term conditions that people die of.
Caring Senior Service
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Lawyers and financial advisors recommend writing wills to ensure your wishes for transferring assets are followed in your absence. Also, wills and trusts eliminate conflict and lengthy legal proceedings over the distribution of your wealth.
Palliverse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Photo of Cassia Fistula by Winston Chen on Unsplash. “Hey, long time no see.”. “Hello Doctor, how are you?”. “I’m good, how are you doing?”. “I’m sleepy and tired, that’s what I do. I sleep most of the day and the night.”. “Do you have any pain?”. “No, the pain is well controlled. The urine is still bubbly. Why is that?”. “Your cancer has caused a connection between your bowel and bladder.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Renee Kinder. One of my grandfather’s favorite stories to tell about my stubborn childhood antics revolves around the first summer they opened their pool. . Spoiler alert, I couldn’t swim. I somehow, however, managed to convince him that it was a good idea to place my floaties on my ankles before I jumped into the pool. As you can imagine, 5-year-old Renee went totally topsy-turvy, feet in the air and head submerged under the water.
The Heart of Hospice
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Our guest Dean Lambert of The Love Always Project knows firsthand how difficult it is to make funeral arrangements, even after 30 years working with funeral professionals. According to The Love Always Project website, “Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one … Continue reading "How to Make Funeral Planning Easier with The Love Always Project, Episode 121".
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Technology, cost control, and family caregiver support have emerged as cost-saving strategies as headwinds mount for hospice providers. Efficiency has become a watchword in the hospice space. Providers, many of whom are unstaffed, have sought ways to do more with fewer resources and to relieve some of the burden on employees. A range of operators have found solutions with new technology, though this means they had to take on the upfront costs.
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