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Hospices Develop Nurse Residencies to Stem Labor Pressures

Hospice News

As hospice providers contend with industry-wide nursing shortages, some are taking matters into their own hands with in-house residency programs. A lack of hospice-specific clinical training is a significant recruitment barrier. Few nursing students receive exposure to hospice or palliative care during their education, and most do not feel prepared to provide end-of-life care to patients and families, a 2018 study found.

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5 tips to improve and better utilize your home care plans [Free tip sheet]

AlayaCare

The caregiver employment crisis has the home care industry on its toes looking for solutions to employee churn. One of those solutions is to evaluate the top complaints caregivers have on the job and improve them to increase employee retention. In 2021, poorly managed care plans were in the top 10 complaints from care providers and nurses in home care organizations, according to Home Care Pulse.

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The Uncertain Future of Hospice Certificates of Need

Hospice News

While their merits are hotly debated, the substance of certificate of need laws often exist in a state of flux. Certificate of need (CON) laws have a huge influence on hospices’ ability to expand, patients’ access to care, as well as the competitive landscape and quality of care in a given market. . Myriad factors play into states’ decisions to keep these laws on the books, according to Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Or

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Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway?

The Nurse Break

More from In Pursuit of Excellence here. Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway? Clinical nurse educators and those that work within education teams (and may be known be other names such as clinical development nurses, or staff development nurses) are at the forefront of clinical education. As their title suggests, these roles carry a significant responsibility for the provision of education within the health system; however, there is an argument to be had that clinical education is, in fac

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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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USU Nurse Anesthesia Students Brave Gunfire for Trauma Training Exercise at FBI Academy

Daily Nurse

The Black Hawk helicopter lands in a field behind the FBI Academy, its main rotor sending up a massive plume of dust and grit. A handful of Uniformed Services University (USU) Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) Registered Nurse Anesthesia students hunker down over the litter they’re carrying to protect themselves and their “patient” from the […].

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Nurse-Midwives Train Doulas to Reduce Black Maternal Health Risks

Minority Nurse

Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth. The Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas is led by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor Stephanie DeVane-Johnson , PhD, CNM, FACNM, Duke University School of Nursing Assistant Clinical Professor

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Rockville Seniors and Activity: The Benefits of Staying Active – Part II

Comfort Home Care

In part one of this two-part blog series, we looked into some ways seniors who live at home can remain active on a regular basis. Staying active is important for people who are aging, and there are a number of simple ways to ensure you stay active and healthy. At Comfort Home Care, moving your body is just one of the many positive ways we help our clients stay healthy.

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Ep.5: How AI Technology is Helping Agencies to Identify Risks and Improve Client Care

Home Care Pulse

Ep.5: How AI Technology is Helping Agencies to Identify Risks and Improve Client Care Miki Rossanis, Head of Clinical Development at Sensi, addresses how artificial intelligence technology can aid agencies in recognizing cognitive changes in their clients, and provide supplemental care for the aging populating amid caregiver shortages. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript.

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Nurses at Texas Abortion Clinic After Fall of Roe: “Our Hands are Tied”

Daily Nurse

On Friday morning, a nurse at Alamo Women’s Reproductive Services in San Antonio ushered a patient into an exam room. She gave her a gown, told her the doctor would be in shortly, and stepped back out of the room into a changed world. “I saw the other nurses standing in the hallway,” said Jenny, […].

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Palace of Care – A Self-Sufficient Family

Palliverse

Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash. One of the cruellest consequences of COVID lockdowns was the restriction that we had to place on visitor numbers. We were generous in that we would allow each of our patients up to four named visitors, but this still fell short when it came to families with more than four members. We acted with humanity and compassion, thinking to ourselves how would we feel if it was us in their situation?

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Supreme Court Reaffirms Mens Rea Requirement in Controlled Substance Health Care Fraud Cases and Government Burden to Prove Subjective Bad Faith

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court, by a vote of 9-0, overturned the lower circuit courts’ rulings affirming the convictions of two physicians of the unlawful distribution of controlled substances. In Ruan v. United States (Case No. 20-1410), consolidated with Kahn v. United States (Case No. 21-5261), the Supreme Court was asked to determine whether a physician may be convicted of unlawful distribution of controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) without regard to whether,

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Is Home Hospice Care A Good Idea?

Seasons Hospice

There are very few topics that people want to think about less than facing a loved one’s death. Unfortunately, there are times, whether expected or unexpected, that we need to prepare for the worst. When those times come, it helps to know that you aren’t caring for that loved one alone. There are plenty of ways to get care and support while making sure that everyone involved is taken care of.

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June Heroes of the Month at Freedom Home Care

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

We’re honoring two amazing caregivers as June’s Heroes of the Month. These women have exemplified what it means to serve your clients at the highest level. They show professionalism and compassion day in and day out! Freedom Home Care Hero: Joy Best. We are so excited to honor our wonderful caregiver, Joy Best, as Hero of the Month! Joy was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised by immigrant parents, who are from Belize in Central America.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Patients should not receive an ACE inhibitor if they have experienced life-threatening adverse effects (angioedema or anuric renal failure) during previous exposure or if they are pregnant.

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