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Traditions Health of Poteau, OK Awarded Home Health Accreditation

Traditions Health

Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Poteau, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Poteau home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Caregivers Can Master Self-care With These Simple Lifestyle Changes

Caregiver Support Services

In a world where caregivers give so much of themselves, it’s crucial to remember the importance of self-care. You are the backbone of care, providing unwavering support and compassion daily. Yet, to sustain this level of care, looking and feeling your best isn’t just beneficial; it’s essential. This article, presented by Caregiver Support Services , delves into strategies that empower you to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your caregiving responsibilities.

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How Do You Deal With “Difficult” Patients? 

Daily Nurse

Nurses deal with all kinds of patients, and some interactions are more challenging than others. Some patients get labeled as “difficult”. How we think about patients is important and can significantly impact the nurse-patient relationship and quality of care. Changing our habitual thinking can be good for the nurse, the patient, and the care that’s ultimately provided.

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How Health Systems Are Using Technology to Combat Burnout, Improve Nurse Retention

Minority Nurse

Nurse burnout continues to hinder the healthcare system across care settings. Hospital margins are thinning, and allocating resources to nurse retention and engagement is imperative to offset the cost of losing nurses. The average cost of turnover for one bedside RN is $52,350 – which can add up to expenses between $6.6M-$10.5M , according to a recent retention and staffing report stating “ each percent change in RN turnover will cost/save the average hospital an additional $380,600/year.

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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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Improving digital services for healthcare professionals

Together for Short Lives

In the challenging world of children’s palliative care our 10 year strategy aims to make better use of digital tools to improve access, quality and sustainability for the people who support and care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. An important step in this journey will be in supporting […] The post Improving digital services for healthcare professionals appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Tachycardias can be benign or can have significant physical effects on the patient. When the heart rate is 60 beats/min, approximately one cardiac cycle of contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) occurs per second.

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