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How Workplace Violence Impacts Home Health Nurses

Nurse.com

As the demand for home healthcare grows, so does the risk of workplace violence for home health nurses. . With patients’ continued preference to remain at home and advances in telemedicine, home health nurses will continue to be a major area of growth within the healthcare industry.

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Aging Media Network, a WTWH Healthcare Company, Announces the Frontline Honors Class of 2023

Hospice News

Aging Media Network, a WTWH Healthcare company, is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2023. About Aging Media Network, a WTWH Healthcare Company Aging Media Network, a WTWH Healthcare company, is an innovative publishing company based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Home Healthcare Benefits for Nurses and Patients

Nurse.com

COVID-19 is continuing to challenge the healthcare industry , national economy, and basic human socialization in unprecedented ways. With healthcare workers at the forefront of these challenges, their preferences for their work environments are beginning to shift. The rate of nurses leaving the profession is rapidly increasing.

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How To Boost Your Home Health Nursing Orientation For Free

The Productive Home Health Nurse

This is great, you have your home health nursing orientation and preceptor time all next week…. Ever played this “comparison game” with your fellow home health nurse buddies? Ever played this “comparison game” with your fellow home health nurse buddies?

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Will the Real Nurse Please Stand Up? 

Daily Nurse

And in rural and underserved areas, the school nurse may be a student’s primary connection with the healthcare system, not to mention parents. In home health, patients can come home with complex surgical wounds, including a wound vac, IV antibiotics, and other medications administered by a programmable IV pump.

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When Facing Language Barriers, Having the Same Home Care Nurse Improves Outcomes

Daily Nurse

After a hospitalization, home healthcare enables patients to recover where they feel most comfortable: in their homes. Nurses visit patients to provide care to keep them at home, given that hospital readmissions cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $41 billion each year.

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Leading Nursing Trends for 2023

Nurse.com

Nursing is a noble profession that plays a critical role in providing healthcare services to people of all ages and in a variety of settings. But nursing is a field that is continuously evolving, and it’s important to keep up with the latest trends to stay ahead of the curve.

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