GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.

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Document Feeding Resuscitation Article 195

Hospice Nurse Hero

MAY 11, 2022

If completing a hospice admission gives you cold sweats, you’ll want to check out these expert hospice admission tips. One of the most common frustrations hospice nurses have is related to how long it takes to complete hospice documentation. And at the top of the list is the hospice admission.

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Hospice nursing Feeding Hospice Nursing 52

GeriPal

MARCH 3, 2022

In a separate study in Chest , Lauren found pre-ICU frailty was associated with post-ICU disability and new nursing home admission. GeriPal podcast with Tom Gill on the Precipitating Events Study, distressing symptoms, disability, and hospice. He, his Twitter feed though is brilliant. Eric: Yeah. Alex: Yeah.

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