Hospice News

MAY 6, 2022

Children who have life-limiting illnesses need palliative care as much as adults, but a slough of obstacles often prevents them from getting it. Many of the barriers that palliative care providers encounter — fears, misconceptions, limited reimbursement, lack of specialized clinical training — become even more complex when it comes to pediatrics. The bulk of the care these children receive comes from primary care or subspecialty providers, and many experience frequent hospitalizations, according

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HopeHealth

MAY 6, 2022

In honor of Nurses Week, we spotlight Trish Diorio, cardiac nurse specialist for HopeHealth Visiting Nurse. “The whole reason you go into nursing,” says Trish, “is to make a difference.”. The post From the ER to home care: A HopeHealth cardiac nurse shares her journey appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice News

MAY 6, 2022

The State of New York’s recently approved budget for Fiscal Year 2023 required that home care and hospice aides be paid at least $2 more than the state’s $15 standard minimum wage. While these workers are among the lowest paid in health care, this could put providers in a bind without corresponding increases to reimbursement. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the wage index to account for regional labor costs when it calculates hospice per diems.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

While certain hospitals and healthcare facilities will enforce strict dress codes for their staff, others will allow their people to express themselves with pieces of any design and color from cute ciel blue scrubs to crazy and comical character scrubs – as long as they’re hygienic and identifiable. That said, the nature of the landscape […].

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Nurse.com

MAY 6, 2022

Content courtesy of Children’s National Hospital. It’s no secret that self-care is an important part of maintaining overall health. But finding the time to nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits can be a challenge for nurses. “Nurses are trained to provide compassionate care for patients, yet we’re not trained in the compassion of caring for ourselves,” says Pam Ressler, MS, RN, HNB-BC, founder of StressResources.com in Concord, Mass.

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High Peaks Hospice

MAY 6, 2022

Thank you to all of our wonderful nursing staff. You are the heart of the organization… offering compassion and support to patients and families… all working together to help ensure the end of life is as honored and celebrated as the beginning. We can’t honor you enough for the work that you do. This year we are taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on a few of our after-hours team members, allowing them to provide insight into their role in our organization.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

There have been many reports about health care workers, especially nurses, leaving the profession because of emotional and even physical abuse wrought by pandemic-fueled overwork, lack of resources and combative COVID patients in hospitals. But University of Michigan School of Nursing faculty Deena Kelly Costa and Christopher Friese argue in a New England Journal of Medicine Perspective piece that […].

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Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

One of the best things about nursing is that there is a rewarding job for everyone. While some professionals prefer to care for patients inside a hospital, others do their work while spending time outdoors, educating people or traveling the globe. No matter your personality or your working style, you can start an exciting career as soon as you get your registered nurse (RN) license.

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Solace

MAY 6, 2022

What would you like to hear in your last moments? Maybe the ocean pounding the surf, the breeze rustling the leaves of a nearby tree or perhaps the voice of someone you love. These “last sounds” inspire the work of Yoko Sen. Born and raised in Japan and trained as a pianist from the age of three, the ambient electronic musician has composed, produced and engineered soothing music for art galleries, airlines and museums.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 6, 2022

One of the greatest benefits of the Nursing profession is that there are always new and emerging ways to improve our skills and reach new occupational heights. Medicine is ever-changing and with that, Nurses are also ever-changing. We must learn to adapt to new procedures, medications, technology, and equipment. These changes often unlock the potential we have to grow within the Nursing profession and there are many opportunities to grow right at our fingertips.

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Palliverse

MAY 6, 2022

Photo by Lukas Tennie on Unsplash. From 11am in the morning it would become noisy, something that our hospice had been missing over the past two years. COVID hit us hard in terms of being unable to host fundraising events. These usually involve lots of people gathering together, something that we are all learning to do again. The patients were warned of the murmuring and laughter that would come from underneath our inpatient unit. 200 plus ladies would be entertained at our Ladies’ Lunch.

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Comfort Home Care

MAY 6, 2022

While a number of health conditions seniors may face are well-known and often looked for by their caregivers, one that sometimes falls through the cracks is malnutrition. Whether due to living alone, having financial issues, or any other reason, some seniors and older adults find themselves with major deficiencies in their diets, to the point that it negatively impacts other areas of their health and well-being.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

MAY 6, 2022

Today marks the beginning of International Nurses Week. As a small token of our appreciation, our Care Team will be delivering these baskets to our partner facilities and their nurse staff. Our team thanks you for all your hard work and dedication to the health and betterment of others. The post Happy National Nurses Week appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.

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Hospice Promise

MAY 6, 2022

Today we’re celebrating and showing our appreciation for all the amazing nurses at Hospice Promise! Our nurses always go above and beyond to make our patients comfortable, and their hard work does not go unnoticed. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to serve the hundreds of families in our community, and we are very grateful for what they do.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

Evidence-based practice is at the heart of nursing—and most of that evidence is based on quantitative research. For nurses who are merely competent in math, though, interpreting the numbers can be a challenge. And if your own facility with statistics is middling, trying to mentor semi-numerate DNP students may leave you feeling helpless at times. Help is on the way.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 6, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Atherosclerosis primarily affects the intima of the arterial wall. It normally takes years to develop. Coronary heart disease progresses through three developments the fatty streak, the fibrous plaque and the complicated lesion.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

Higher education is evolving. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing , distance education in master’s nursing programs has been steadily rising since 2015, offering improved access, flexibility, and student advancement. In fact, a recent survey reports that a primary target demographic for online programs is adults returning to school.

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Comforcare Home Care

MAY 6, 2022

Sunday, May 8th is Mother's Day. From all of us at Comforcare we wish you a Happy Mother's Day and hope your day is great and filled with lots of love and happiness.

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The Heart of Hospice

MAY 6, 2022

Solo caregiving is a complicated job. Creating a caregiving village can make it easier. Over 54 million people across the U.S. are unpaid caregivers. They might provide care for a spouse or partner, child, friend, or parent. They might also be providing that care by themselves – a solo caregiver. One person caring for another … Continue reading "How to Make Solo Caregiving Easier, Heartbeat Episode 286".

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