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Minimize Caregiving Conflict

Sustainable Caregiving

“By far the best way to prevent a tug-of-war is to not pick up your end of the rope.” Don Lancaster So much of our caregiving experience feels out of control, which is stressful. Caregiving conflicts can be unsettling. We have been plopped back into the nest, and our inner child has emerged to go … Minimize Caregiving Conflict Read More » The post Minimize Caregiving Conflict appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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I think therefore I am? – Palliative Care Equations

Palliverse

Photo by Antoine Dautry on Unsplash Low albumin level + Poor organ function + Decreased appetite = Limited time left to live Worsening balance (Physical + Biochemical + Cognitive) = Decreasing life balance Family distress = Patient distress X Number of family members Abdominal pain + Nausea + Vomiting + No Farts + No Poo = Bowel Obstruction Unfinished business X Relationship dysfunction X Regrets = Complicated grief Safety + Trust + Compassion + Trained professionals = Therapeutic Partnership Se

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Patients’ responses to NSAIDs are quite variable. Patients who do not respond to one NSAID may respond to another, even one in the same class. This response variability is also seen in the side effect profile of NSAIDs.

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