Life & Death Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Imagine that you have a loved one who is moving closer to death – it could be weeks, days, or hours. You don’t know. You are not certain of what is happening, and how long before the person dies. Or perhaps you are the only family member in town with the loved one, and have […] The post 5 Ways an End-of-Life Doula Can Help Families Navigate the Journey appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SWAT RNs serve as expert consultants and mentors to nurses working as bedside leaders in various clinical settings. With clinical practice experience of five or more years in the areas of critical care, emergency nursing, and flight nursing, these nurses enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with quickly assessing patients at risk for condition deterioration.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you ever seen a problem in the nursing field at work or in nursing school and thought, “I know just what to do to fix that?” Latoya Smith did. She’s an RN who works with critically ill patients in a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). She teaches nursing students at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Health and Safety Education Training Center. (She was recognized as “Nurse of the Day” in both houses of the Oklahoma Congress in 2020.

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Today's Caregiver

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

So, you’re moving back in with your parents?” my co-workers asked with trepidation upon learning I would be returning to my home city. “No, just with my mom. My dad is in assisted living.” I clarified.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing High-potency benzodiazepines (BZD), such as alprazolam, clonazepam and lorazepam, have a great affinity for the BZD receptor. The onset and intensity of action of an oral BZD is determined by the rate of absorption from the GI tract.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If you are a hospice chaplain in need of polishing up your IDG/CARE PLAN documentation, this is a webinar for you. This webinar will be on Monday, September 18th at 9:00am Central Standard Time. The registration fee is only $40.

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Changing Lives Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Today we’re going to discuss five things that everyone should know about Hospice and palliative care. Many people may have heard these terms before and know that they have something to do with death, but might not know much more than that. Learn some of the basics when it comes to hospice palliative care on this week's episode.

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Caring Senior Service

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Caring for a loved one can be extremely stressful yet rewarding. But many family members aren't quite sure of all the duties and responsibilities that they will take on as a caregiver. When taking on this role, however, it's best to be as prepared as possible. To best care for your loved one, here's a list of the most common family caregiver duties.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Dr. Saul Ebema There was a time when I visited a hospice patient. The family seemed concerned that he had withdrawn himself from a lot of family activities. Mr. J used to be very outgoing but as his illness progressed, he begun to withdraw from a lot of social activities.

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