GeriPal
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Communicating about a serious illness is hard. Last week’s podcast we talked about the challenge around miscommunication in serious illness. This week we dive into the challenges with communication when it comes to life sustaining treatments and CPR. Take for example the simple question: “If her breathing gets any worse, she will need to be intubated.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) must be put up for sale, according to a letter from minority investor AREX Capital Management to the home health and hospice company’s board. AREX owns about 4.7% of Enhabit’s shares. The hedge fund first posited that Enhabit should be sold in a June letter to the board. Enhabit in August confirmed that it would indeed begin considering “strategic alternatives” that could include a potential sale or merger.
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Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Nurses are invaluable members of the healthcare workforce, and when you’re proactively building a nursing career that you can fully embrace and be proud of, there are plenty of strategies and mindset hacks to consider. One of the greatest assets you carry as a nurse is the many skills you’ve worked hard to acquire. So, if you want to boost your self-confidence and make the most of your nursing career, it’s wise to humbly take full ownership of the many things you know and the incredible skill se
Hospice News
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Hospice of Northwest Ohio is buying the operations of ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence. Terms of the transaction, expected to close on or before Oct. 31, were not disclosed. ProMedica’s Ebeid Hospice Residence is a 12-bed inpatient facility that opened in 2008, attached to ProMedica’s Flower Hospital campus. Ebeid offers short-term care for hospice patients with acute or serious medical conditions requiring constant oversight.
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 5, 2023
There’s no question that nursing is one of the most fulfilling, rewarding, and toughest career choices. It’s also one of the most demanding, physically and mentally. So, no matter how much you’ve loved your career as a nurse , everyone retires at some point and takes advantage of the relaxation and reduced stress that comes with it. However, retirement isn’t always what people expect it to be.
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 5, 2023
A new poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Morning Consult shows that almost half of adults (43%) would delay or avoid going to the emergency department if they knew that they, or a loved one with a severe illness.
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Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 5, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, the responsibilities of caring for our aging loved ones can be overwhelming.
Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Category: Fundamentals Pulse oximetry, or noninvasive measurement of the percentage of hemoglobin bound to O2, provides real-time estimates of arterial saturation in the range of 80% to 100% and gives early warning of diminished capillary perfusion.
NHPCO
OCTOBER 5, 2023
For Immediate Release October 5, 2023 Photo Link (Alexandria, Va) – This week the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) honored standout members of the hospice and palliative care community during the 2023 NHPCO Annual Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. During the conference at the National Hospice Foundation’s 2023 Gala, NHPCO honored the outstanding contributions of Judi Lund Person and Norman McRae to the community by presenting each of them with the Galen M
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Have you ever considered working as a school nurse and curious about school nurse qualifications and salary? If you have a passion for children and enjoy working independently, this information can serve as a helpful school nurse career guide. What is a school nurse? School nurses are essential to keep their small charges healthy and safe while at school.
High Peaks Hospice
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Become a member of our growing Hospice Team! High Peaks Hospice has an immediate opening for a Per Diem LPN to join our Southern Care Team serving Warren and Northern Washington County. The culture of High Peaks Hospice is mission-driven and community-oriented. From our board of directors, staff, volunteers, and donors, the High Peaks Hospice community is filled with compassionate and dedicated individuals committed to providing comfort, peace, and dignity to the families we serve, at a time wh
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 5, 2023
I have had a very whirlwind September, including a city a week, (Orlando, FL, Seattle, WA, Casa Grande, Az and Williamsburg, Va) 8 airline trips (16 if you count connecting flights) half of which were delayed and one canceled, four hotels and.
Palliverse
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Left – pyjama pants, Right – neck pillow hoodie Her pyjama pants were brightly coloured. They had repeated patterns printed on them. I didn’t have my glasses on and I had walk closer towards her to see what they actually were. The fuzzy, blurry lines sharpened. The shapes were dogs, lots of different breeds. Each of the dogs was holding an item of food.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 5, 2023
While most agencies will never encounter a Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audit under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), prudent hospice care providers will understand the purpose and process of the TPE program in order to best prepare should they encounter an audit in the near or long term. The TPE process typically is used only with those providers that have high denial rates or unusual billing practices.
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