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Hospice News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A state of stress Palliative professionals of all walks are navigating symptoms of burnout, including social workers, grief counselors, chaplains, physicians and nurses. During that time frame, workers reported low levels of well-being that indicated a higher potential risk of burnout.
Hospice Nurse Hero
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Being a hospice nurse can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. If so, then you need these 7 simple ways to get organized for hospice nurses. Unlike working at a hospital or nursing home, you don’t just get to pop back into your patients’ rooms after you leave. Sound familiar? Prep Ahead of Time.
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Shining Light Hospice
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
An interdisciplinary team is assembled for each patient and it typically includes the attending physician, a Registered Nurse (RN) case manager, home health aide, social worker, and a chaplain. The physician will oversee all care while on hospice. Chaplains are also available for spiritual care.
Seasons Hospice
JUNE 28, 2022
Hospice care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and even in patients’ homes. What does home hospice care entail?
GeriPal
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Within hours of recording this podcast, I joined a family meeting of an older patient who had multiple medical problems including cancer, and a slow but inexorable decline in function, weight, and cognition. The patient’s capacity to make decisions was marginal, and his sons were shouldering much of the responsibility.
GeriPal
MARCH 24, 2023
She’s a hospice and palliative care nurse practitioner and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at UCSF. What happens after hours if you have an emergency in your home? How many patients is my hospice nurse case manager responsible for on any given day? Alex: We have some wonderful guests.
Hospice Nurse Hero
MARCH 2, 2022
As a hospice nurse, you might not always understand how this relates to your work. Furthermore, if you’re like most hospice nurses, you probably don’t have much time to spend thinking about survey scores. It’s likely, they’re the ones who are going to rate the care you give. Include the Hospice IDG.
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