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Dehydration Plays Key Role in Nursing Home Death

Nurse.com

With the elderly, dehydration can be caused by many factors, but studies indicate that inadequate staffing and lack of supervision are principal causes of dehydration in nursing homes. She was returned to the nursing home the following morning. What led up to the patient’s death? She was administered Lorazepam twice.

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The Critical Role of Charting in Nursing

Nurse.com

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), clear and accurate documentation is essential for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing practice. This applies across settings, for registered and advanced practice nurses alike, according to ANA’s Principles for Nursing Documentation Guidance for Registered Nurses.

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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

Hospice Nurse Hero

As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? To begin, I didn’t even recognize the signs of transition to active death. I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). My charge nurse was also amazing. While nearly 80% of people say they want to die at home , only 20% do.

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How to create an environment that reduces turnover

The World According to Dr. El

Their expertise can improve the functioning and atmosphere of the nursing home. Even under conditions where there are reasonably paid and sufficient staff, the nursing home is a stressful environment. Staff conflict is another frequent difficulty in the nursing home setting. Staff support.

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How to Get a Nursing Job With No Experience in Australia

The Nurse Break

How to Get a Nursing Job With No Experience in Australia. So you want to be a nurse in Australia but don’t have any experience? The nursing industry is growing rapidly in Australia, so there are plenty of opportunities available for new graduates. How To Become A Nurse In Australia.

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Episode 38: LWH Q&A #1

Living With Hospice

Okay, another sign to look for is a change in their vital signs. As a person approaches death, and we're talking active dying now, their vital signs will get a little goofy. I am a nurse and I have seen a lot of sickness and a lot of dying. So if she stayed in a hospital or nursing home, we couldn't see her.

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S3 Ep.1 : How Training Has Changed Over the Last 20 Years, With New Hosts Linda Leekley and Amanda Sternklar

Home Care Pulse

or too much ancient history, but you know, like, like a lot of nurses, when I became an RN, I was told you gotta work in acute care. Back then the word was that if you worked in community or home based care that you weren’t really making use of all your nursing skills. Linda Leekley ( 01:36 ): Sure, absolutely.