article thumbnail

How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program

Hospice News

In 2019, leaders set up a collaborative with researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and the Bloomberg School of Public Health to diversify patient-care perspectives. Now we’re trying to understand how to integrate that into our training and in our workflow so that we’re thinking about that,” he said.

Palliate 260
article thumbnail

CMS Sets Timelines for Modifying, Phasing Out COVID Waivers

Hospice News

At present, the administration’s plan is to extend the emergency declarations to May 11, and then end both [the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency] on that date,” the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently indicated in a statement.

Medicare 197
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Do You Deal With “Difficult” Patients? 

Daily Nurse

We think good patients treat us respectfully, cooperate, and comply with our present plan. We want questions or disagreements to be presented courteously. We enjoy interacting with good patients and can experience great satisfaction.” Where Does Our Negative Thinking About Patients Come From?

article thumbnail

6 Ways Medical Practices Can Reach More Patients

Daily Nurse

Your practice should seek suitable partners in your region and create mutually beneficial connections to associate with other healthcare providers in the eyes of patients to do this. Attend Community Events Medical offices can also reach more local patients by participating in community activities.

Events 82
article thumbnail

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Fuels Job Satisfaction

Nurse.com

For example, in wound care, data has shown that repositioning patients reduces the risk of pressure injuries. And while evidence-based practice in nursing transforms patient care, research-related changes can provide a rejuvenating effect for some. Recognize the signs of burnout in yourself and those around you.

Nursing 52
article thumbnail

Nurses Play Essential Role in Excessive Heat Preparation

Nurse.com

“As temperatures rise to dangerous levels, nurses may face various issues in their work environment and in the care they provide to patients,” said Kimberly Bailey, MA, SCCEM, NRP, System Director for Emergency Management for Inpatient Facilities at Medical University of South Carolina Health. Establish cooling centers.

Nursing 58
article thumbnail

Ways Nurses Can Help Shape Healthcare Policy

Diversity Nursing

Nurse leaders can advocate for their patients and fellow staff at their facility by shedding light on Nursing policies such as patient care standards, safe staffing levels, new technologies, and staff well-being.". They have an important voice in determining public health measures such as mask mandates and stay-at-home orders.