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Home Infusion Therapy… Without the Paperwork

AlayaCare

For patients with conditions that require medication to be infused by needle or catheter, staying at home for treatment is optimal. Not only is it more comfortable and more manageable for them, but infusion-based treatments in hospitals and outpatient clinics — particularly for those who suffer from chronic disease — is an unsustainable expense that is climbing in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere.

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Summer Holidays with Long Covid Kids

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

For many children and young people living with Long Covid, the challenge of balancing the demands of education alongside a long term health condition is pausing, with the start of the school summer holidays across the country. The Long Covid Kids Charity shares guidance below for nurses and other parents of children and young people with Long Covid on how to manage during this time.

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5 Tips to Stop Feeling Incompetent for New Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

If you’re a new hospice nurse, you might feel overwhelmed. You may also wonder if your prior nursing experience is enough. Before you settle into those feelings too much, you might want to explore these 5 tips to help you stop feeling incompetent as a new hospice nurse. First and most importantly, there’s a learning curve with all jobs! Just because you were an expert in the intensive care unit doesn’t mean you will know everything about hospice.

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Palace of Care – Job Trials

Palliverse

Photo by Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash. He didn’t hide who he was. He owned the mistakes he had made. He had a rough childhood but didn’t make any excuses. His father had taken him from New Zealand to live in Australia when he was a young child. This took him away from the support of the rest of his family. His father didn’t do a good job of raising him.

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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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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Conditions that give rise to arrhythmias include myocardial ischemia, chronic HF, hypertension, valvular disease, hypoxemia, thyroid abnormalities, electrolyte disturbances, drug toxicity, caffeine or ethanol ingestion, anxiety and exercise.

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Hospice Myth Buster: Hospice is a Place

Hospice Promise

Fact or Myth: Hospice is a place. In our eyes, Hospice is a Philosophy of care that focuses on quality and comfort during the end-of-life journey. Hospice occurs wherever home is. The post Hospice Myth Buster: Hospice is a Place appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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