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Awareness, Education Keys to Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

Hospice News

The third is moving away from a very medicalized approach and focusing on what conversations help us get informed on trauma in the past and present.” Misunderstandings around trauma-informed care are common among health care organizations, McKinnis stated. “The second is knowing how to ask the right questions upon admission.

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Why Practitioners Need to be More Informed About Infantile Spasms

Daily Nurse

Healthcare workers need to be informed on how to recognize the symptoms of infantile spasms and the necessary workup and treatment after an initial diagnosis. Staying Educated and Informed All healthcare workers are required to complete continuing medical education regularly.

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Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki!

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

All the information about the call can be found at this page In the past we would have referred to these sessions as ‘parallel sessions’. The post Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki! For 2025 we are seeking proposals for sessions that can be delivered in a variety of formats.

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4 common urology presentations you should learn about

The Nurse Break

Common Urology presentations Dave Heath sees in his day-to-day clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Investigations for elevated PSA referrals consist of imaging with CT, Ultrasound, Bone scans (depending on presentation) and MRI which requires a consultant to request as does a Pet scan. Written by Dave Heath. Prostate Issues.

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Gift Ideas for Seniors: Thoughtful Presents That Promote Comfort and Well-being

Comfort Home Care

At Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, we understand that nothing is better than having their family around them, but presents touch the heart and improve daily living come in a close second. For more information on home health care for your senior loved ones in the Rockville, MD, area, please contact Comfort Home Care today.

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Pediatric Palliative Care Providers Seek to Improve Parental Engagement

Hospice News

While pediatric palliative care nurses were viewed as helpful in addressing the needs of children with serious illnesses, “service gaps” were found in terms of a need for better medical care collaboration and coordination of supportive resources and information, researchers indicated.

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New Jersey Passes Community-Based Palliative Care Medicaid Bill

Hospice News

Adding any new form of coverage to Medicaid takes a substantial commitment of time and resources, including investing and designing the benefit, building out the information technology infrastructure and, critically, securing the federal approvals and financial participation necessary to reduce state costs.