Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2023

In addition to skilled home health, Enclara’s services include hospice, palliative and personal care, and behavioral health. The acquisition presents opportunities for Elara Caring to fill gaps between its adjacent markets in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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Hospice News

MAY 18, 2023

Accord has staged other performances at nursing homes and senior living facilities, and in school buildings and other community spaces that have enough room for the actors and audience. When you have a new group [of employees] come in, you can present this because it creates conversation,” she said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2023

Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio analyzed data for cancer patients between 2013 to 2017, finding that aggressive care in the last 30 days of life was more common among nursing home residents than community-dwelling older adults, at 64% versus 58%, respectively.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

Medicare has acknowledged the struggles of rural providers through the Home Health Rural Add-On, and this should be extended to hospice providers,” Hoover stated in the NHPCO letter. A lack of trained hospice and palliative care professionals in rural regions also presents a barrier to access.

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Hospice News

JUNE 23, 2022

“As Wall Street firms take over more nursing homes, quality in those homes has gone down and costs have gone up. Medicare is going to set higher standards for nursing homes and make sure your loved ones get the care they deserve and expect.”. That ends on my watch,” Biden said. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),

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GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

Kevin’s study looks at a period of time in the COVID pandemic when a large multistate nursing home provider created a “nonessential medication on hold” (NEMOH) policy in order to conserve critical nursing resources and PPE, and to limit exposure risk for residents by reducing unnecessary contact. ” Ariel: Exactly.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For a trial to have value, it should not exclude patients over age 80, or those with dementia, or patients residing in nursing homes. Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy!

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

In addition to being a palliative and hospice RN, she is the Executive Director for Goodwin Hospice , a large non-profit hospice that added end-of-life doula care to their services in collaboration with Jane and John’s doula organization, Present for You. I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center.

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GeriPal

JULY 14, 2022

Imagine that you are the medical director of a large (>150 bed) nursing home. Two-thirds of the patients in the home now have COVID-19. The other physicians who previously saw patients in the nursing home are no longer coming to your facility because you have COVID positive patients. Summary Transcript Summary.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes sterilizing equipment, understanding and assisting with surgical procedures, managing fellow nurses/staff, and conducting post-operative administrative duties. Geriatric A nurse who specializes in geriatric care may be in the hospital setting or in a nursing home.

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Nurse.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A male patient who was diagnosed with dementia several years earlier was admitted to a nursing home on his physician’s recommendation. While at the nursing home, the patient fell five times, with three of those falls resulting in injuries. He also was known to wander and suffered from insomnia.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, for some individuals the dementia is a gift, with the loss of memory for what might have upset you 20 minutes ago, and so we see people who come in and they are presented with TimeSlips’ engagement activity, or some other kind of arts activity, or a conversation with Ab, and somehow what had been distressing them has faded away.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has contracted with Acumen LLC and Abt Associates to develop quality and cost measures for use in the IRF, LTCH, SNF, and HH QRPs and the Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI). To resolve this issue, the TEP was presented with multiple options including. of 6) of 1.5″

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here are some examples: A new charge nurse on a nursing home unit decides to leave behind the intimidation, harassment, and bullying practiced by a predecessor, instead choosing to lead with kindness, compassion, and a firm yet fair form of leadership.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. For me, right now, the worst thing, my nightmare is dying from dementia alone in a nursing home. People start thinking about putting them in a nursing home. Diane: Yeah.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

AlexSmithMD (still on Twitter at present). RCFEs, boarding cares, nursing homes. Eric: And how is assisted living community different than a nursing home? One is they’re not licensed as a nursing home, and they’re not federally regulated. Transcript. Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Overall, nurses reported strong adherence to AWHONN staffing guidelines in their hospitals, with more than 80% of respondents saying that their unit frequently or always met the staffing guidelines. 77.2%), and one-on-one care during oxytocin administration in labor (54.6%).

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Nurse.com

JUNE 3, 2022

This increase in funds will allow nurses to easily transition from intense hospital environments to individualized home care settings. Since the onset of the pandemic, nurse to patient ratios have drastically increased to dangerous levels. This overload is just one of the many new challenges for nurses presented by the pandemic.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

“I cannot pinpoint exactly how people will do it, but I do expect more attention and program- and service-line development in mental and behavioral health within the home health and hospice sectors,” VNA Health Group President and CEO Steven Landers told Hospice News. I think that’s going to be a continuing area of focus.”

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Minority Nurse

JULY 5, 2023

More formally, I am trained as a preceptor to new nurses, so I help lead nursing orientation and provide ongoing support during the onboarding process. As the trainer for the nursing department, I give presentations to new staff from all disciplines, providing them with an overview of the nurse’s role within the team.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 4, 2022

Additionally, we received press releases related to CMS Acts to Improve the Safety and Quality of Care of the Nation’s Nursing Homes and CMS Seeks Public Feedback to Improve Medicare Advantage. More than 10 million Americans qualify for Medicaid based on a disability. Medicare: In 2021, Medicare covered 63.8 million people: 55.8

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Before she moved, Carolyn Davis, 65, remembers thinking about nursing homes, knowing she wouldn’t want to live in one. If I had to go to a nursing home, I would have to go back into the closet. If I had to go to a nursing home, I would have to go back into the closet. That’s one of my biggest fears.” .

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Chicago Caregiving

APRIL 19, 2023

Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN, of Dementia Coach On-Call, recalls consulting at a nursing home where a woman with dementia was losing weight. Troehler cautions that individuals caring for a loved one with dementia at home should not try to replicate Ortega’s pureed food dishes.

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The World According to Dr. El

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Aside from individual facility or team cohesiveness, nursing homes were ignored, disparaged and largely cast adrift to fend for themselves in the beginning of the pandemic. Given how unvalued nursing home workers felt at the beginning of the pandemic, this is an essential component in rebuilding our workforce.

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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 27, 2022

”—Guest editorial, “Elder Mistreatment Prevention Rounds in Nursing Homes” The July issue of AJN is now live. The authors compared nursing perceptions, satisfaction, task efficiency, and interruptions before and after introducing the use of hospital-issued smartphones in a pediatric ICU and a satellite ED.

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Traditions Health

MAY 22, 2023

Patients turn to home health care for many reasons. Maybe they need help with specific therapy services or hands-on nursing skills, such as wound care. Or perhaps they feel socially isolated in a nursing home setting. She feels more comfortable with her daughter being present to hear what the nurse is saying.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Considering that a DNP is generally clinically oriented, and a PhD and DNS are geared towards academia and research, a nurse wishing to take their clinical knowledge and education to the highest pinnacle would do well to look at the DNP as a very promising direction.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Whether the job is in a hospital, nursing home, or clinic, dressing appropriately shows respect for the opportunity and helps create a positive first impression, said Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP, a practicing clinician and life care planner. The importance of interview attire also goes beyond work settings.

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Community Home Health Care

AUGUST 1, 2022

RSS also presents a risk of premature death because of the decline in physical and emotional well-being. If the older adult is moving into a nursing home, assisted living facility, or another supportive housing setting, consult with staff about how to minimize the likelihood that they will experience Relocation Stress Syndrome.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, technology is making documentation more universal and transparent making a nurse’s notes potentially available throughout the entire hospital — even the entire system. Charting tips and techniques Effective nursing notes should tell the patient’s story, according to Cineas.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Managing Your Time in Facilities Hospice nurses must take care to manage their time in the nursing home. Make sure you are familiar with the nursing home codes and staff. Additionally, you want to know who to give report to at the end of your shift.

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Shining Light Hospice

MARCH 27, 2023

Hospice services can be provided at home or in inpatient facilities with staff experienced in end-of-life care. Be Present Presence and authentic listening create a safe space that allows for honest, open communication and allows all parties to feel understood.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

While nearly 80% of people say they want to die at home , only 20% do. Believe it or not, many people still end up dying in acute care settings or nursing homes. However, as a home hospice nurse, you are more likely to perform death visits in the patient’s personal residence or nursing home.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

MAY 8, 2023

Nurses are everywhere. The ubiquitous nurse is present in the care of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the dying. Nurses don't shy away from responsibility — they embrace it. Nurses run towards the metaphorical fire. They are legion.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 19, 2023

I was unsure if I would be an effective nurse,” she says. “ I shared my concerns with my mother, an ICU nurse at the VA then. Stutter/stammering has allowed me to actively listen to others, to be patient with others, to be present, and to be compassionate and empathetic toward the suffering of others. You truly are unique!

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I cited how during WWII, the army prepared nursing students quickly to fill the sudden demand that had exceeded the supply. Could we use a similar method to replace our current waning reserve of nurses? Although we were not at war, the present circumstances necessitated drastic changes.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 29, 2022

That’s why falls are the most common cause of nursing home placement. If no obvious injury is present, have the person roll onto their side. Reduced muscle strength and coordination, too, make it harder to recover from a loss of balance. Getting up too quickly or in the wrong way could make an injury worse.

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