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What To Know Before Hiring In-Home Nursing Services

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They may also take vital signs and ensure the patient’s environment is safe and comfortable. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) LVNs perform more complex tasks than CNAs, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing wound care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians.

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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

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We didn’t have pain as a fifth vital sign then. Hypnosis: uses and how to get training via the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Janet is the author of the 4th edition of the book Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer, along with co-authors Molly Collins and BR Daubman.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

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They were not touching the patient, and they were more likely to be looking at the nurse or the vital signs tracing than the patient or the family member. There’s a vital signs tracing, the patient’s wearing a mask. Of course, the doctors know they’re in simulation, they signed up for it.

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Exploring the Nature of Chronic Pain with Haider Warraich

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And I wonder as you think about that and as you think about pain being a vital sign, every shift in the hospital people are asking if they’re having pain, we’re going in there asking people, “Are you hurting? On today’s podcast we welcome back Haider Warraich to talk about pain. Haider: That was a great story.

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