Hospice News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Nurses at St. Charles Home Health and Hospice in Bend, Oregon, have unionized with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) to negotiate for improved working conditions, compensation and other issues. The home health and hospice provider is part of the St. Charles Health System, a nonprofit that serves communities in Central Oregon. The system also operates four hospitals and several family care clinics, with 4,500 caregivers, more than 350 active medical staff and 250 visiting medical staff.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how healthcare settings could contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients and healthcare personnel. More than 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in more than 99,000 annual deaths. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched Project Firstline, a transformational initiative […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A fourth year into the pandemic, its effects have hospices continuing to combat against financial and operational headwinds. One of the largest blows hospices could face may be tied to the return of some tighter telehealth regulations that strain the ability to provide care during tight staffing times. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is likely to endure past another extension.

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Home With Help

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It can be difficult to know when it’s time to hire a caregiver for an elderly loved one. You may be feeling guilty and thinking you have to do it all on your own. That is not true. Here are three signs that may indicate it’s time to consider bringing in some additional help. Medication. One of the signs that you should consider outsourcing care for your loved one, is when you notice they are forgetting to take their medication.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This article is sponsored by Axxess. The article is based on a webinar hosted by Zaundra Ellis, Vice President of Hospice Solutions at Axxess with input from Cristina Montanez, Care Advocate and Lead Educator at Hospice of the North Coast and Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, VP for Quality and Standards at Community Health Accreditation Program. The webinar took place in September 2022. 3 Keys to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Palliative Care.

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Making the decision that it’s time for your elderly parent to move into a long-term care facility is never easy, yet in some instances it is essential if your parent needs care you might not be able to offer. Selecting the right long-term care facility will impact your parent’s experience. In fact, you will want to be sure your elderly parent is in good hands.

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Nurse Nacole

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Simulant laxatives increase peristalsis on the smooth muscle of the intestines and promote fluid accumulation in the colon and small intestine. Stimulant laxatives include bisacodyl (Dulcolax) and senna concentrates (Senokot, Senokot S).

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The Heart of Hospice

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We’re talking with Hospice Nurse Penny about how her TikTok videos about end of life care have become a social media phenomenon. After finding her way to hospice nursing, Penny Smith realized there was a big gap in accurate information about end of life care. She decided to educate people in a unique way, utilizing … Continue reading "Hospice Nurse Penny is a TikTok Phenom, Episode 135".

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