Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By spotlighting both the nurses who care for patients with bladder and urology conditions and awareness around the physical and emotional aspects of bladder health, patients and nurses can gain and share information. Nurses and patients will find resources to help with different health concerns.

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Comfort Home Care

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

It is a time to shed light on a disease affecting millions. We share tips below that will help you and your senior loved one manage this disease more effectively. Managing diabetes in the golden years can be incredibly challenging, but seniors can lead fulfilling and healthy lives with the correct information and senior care support.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

We also talk about the importance of a proactive approach to involving speech-language pathologists in the care of individuals early on with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and ALS. How common is it, and what diseases do we see it in? So it’s fairly common across a lot of different diseases. This is Eric Widera.

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Home Care Pulse

OCTOBER 27, 2022

O ctober is Health Literacy M onth , when p rofessionals in the healthcare industry are meant to focus on promoting the individual patient’s knowledge about their own health conditions. . Gather your resources. Think of the reputable references you would use to research a disease process or symptom that required acute attention.

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AJN Off the Charts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) approval of nirsevimab-alip (brand name: Beyfortus) and thus a reminder of the gearing up necessary for the respiratory disease season ahead. Nirsevimab, approved for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is poised to mitigate the staggering effects of this lower respiratory tract disease.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Vascular nurses work with patients who have vascular disease or who may be at high risk for vascular diseases including everything from blood clots to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease to circulation problems. The post Vascular Nurses Have Career Options first appeared on Minority Nurse.

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Comfort Home Care

APRIL 7, 2023

The Parkinson’s Foundation’s 2023 campaign is encouraging everyone to take 6 minutes – the amount of time for every new diagnosis – to raise awareness of this disease. Their website has a plethora of statistics and resources to help you understand Parkinson’s, what causes it, and how to treat it.

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AJN Off the Charts

AUGUST 14, 2023

Malaria was endemic in this country until the early 1950s, when mosquito control programs and public health campaigns brought the disease under control. Prompt treatment can prevent progression to severe disease and limit ongoing transmission. air conditioning? It’s safest to acquire medications in the U.S.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 28, 2023

Despite being first identified in medical literature in the 1940s and impacting 5-12% of women annually, medical professionals rarely diagnose Lipedema due to the lack of training and awareness to recognize the disease. Lipedema is a chronic medical condition involving loose connective tissue. What is Lipedema?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 17, 2023

Lastly, we also spend a little bit of time talking about the NIA-AA draft statement on redefining Alzhiemers disease. One outcome would be a very large population of older adults with normal cognition could now be classified as having Alzheimer’s disease (maybe about a 1/3 of cognitively normal 75 year olds based on PET).

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Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At Portneuf Regional Medical Center (PMC) in Pocatello, Idaho, nurses on the med-surg unit are receiving support through a new partnership that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with virtual nursing. She explains that AI algorithms can analyze data points from a patient’s medical records, lifestyle, and real-time health metrics.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MARCH 6, 2024

“Painting the picture” is a phrase often used to describe the process of documenting a hospice patient’s condition. It also means charting disease-specific signs of decline. Reviewed medication and supplies. Disease-Specific Declines: Each condition presents unique markers of decline.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

I have had countless patients , often living in diff erent circumstances with a COPD diagnosis or similar respiratory condition. I also have a few very close family members with COPD currently. Like most diseases, people often dislike the “label” and would not necessarily celebrate a month in honor of their diagnosis.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A notable breakthrough is evident in AI’s application to disease diagnosis and early detection 3. AI-powered diagnostic tools, employing image recognition algorithms, have proven invaluable in interpreting medical images like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. Drug discovery today , 27 (4), pp.1099-1107. and Mohanty, A.,

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Home Care Pulse

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Monitor Your Resources. Monitor Your Resources. Noncompliance with medications and care plan items may occur as patients and their families focus on holiday fun. Monitor Your Resources. A patient with renal disease on dialysis can be reminded of the side effects of skipping a dialysis appointment due to holiday plans.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Alex and I did a study on over 2000 community dwelling older adults, and we found that over two thirds of people had geriatric conditions, these geriatric syndromes, and palliative care related problems like pain, difficulty climbing stairs. And so that’s good for comorbid conditions. Drugs has to do with polypharmacy.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 21, 2023

Gastroenterology nurses are an important resource for patients who are managing GI symptoms. As a GI nurse, you’ll be well informed of how varied factors impact a person’s digestive tract. Having a digestive tract condition is hard enough to manage and that alone can cause stress to raise its head for many patients.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Because dementia is a terminal condition, hospice nurses can help guide interdisciplinary care teams to start the process of advance care planning. The process helps primary care professionals identify a person’s care goals and document and communicate their medical and personal preferences. “If When we know better, we do better.”.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Rise of Dementia: Factors at Play Dementia can be a challenging condition for both the individuals who suffer from it and their caregivers. As medical advancements extend lifespans, a larger proportion of people are reaching an age where the risk of developing dementia increases.

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 21, 2023

To help caregivers navigate these challenges, it’s essential to know the available local resources for support. Online Resources Several online resources are available that offer extensive guidance and tips for caregivers. Mental Health Support Maintaining mental health is crucial for caregivers.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce grant for a primary care nurse practitioner residency program that will recruit, train, and retain primary care providers with a passion for helping rural and underserved communities. For more information, visit [link].

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you have a passion for children and enjoy working independently, this information can serve as a helpful school nurse career guide. For children with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and asthma, a school nurse is vital to keep them well while they learn. What is a school nurse?

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American In-Home Care

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is likely to raise a variety of questions and bring about numerous emotions for both the individual diagnosed and his or her family. Gathering information and having it readily available will provide an important measure of control and stability. Record-Keeping.

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GeriPal

JULY 27, 2023

And very common symptom or coexists commonly with other health conditions and in medications that are used, impacted. But I’m also thinking about other health conditions and other medications that might be causing them trouble. Sometimes that’s medications. Cathy, what would you say? Eric: Yeah.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2023

By fostering stronger relationships with MA plans, providers gain access to more resources, data, and opportunities for continuous quality improvement. We use these predictive models to assess and identify members with various risk factors and health indicators, throughout their disease trajectory.

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Community Home Health Care

AUGUST 16, 2023

Moreover, certain medications that seniors commonly take can affect their ability to sweat or tolerate high temperatures, further increasing their vulnerability. Heatstroke: Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s core temperature reaches dangerously high levels.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

In January 2009, the Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) staged the grand opening of the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona with Dr. Crista Johnson, MD, FACOG as the founding medical director. It is believed to be the only such clinic in the U.S. The mechanism that would be employed is referred to as patient navigation.

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AlayaCare

JULY 28, 2021

We’ve also invested heavily in our own software so that it offers the most intuitive, accurate reporting capabilities – so it’s as easy as possible to pull the information you need. By visualizing key metrics, it’s easy to ensure you’re increasing your revenue, maximizing resources, and streamlining operations.

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AlayaCare

JULY 29, 2021

We’ve also invested heavily in our own software so that it offers the most intuitive, accurate reporting capabilities – so it’s as easy as possible to pull the information you need. By visualizing key metrics, it’s easy to ensure you’re increasing your revenue, maximizing resources, and streamlining operations.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 20, 2022

nurses predict they will draw on tools utilizing artificial intelligence to inform most of their clinical decisions. These innovative forms of education technology are already having a profound impact on how students absorb information. Elsevier’s recent Clinician of the Future report found that 53% of U.S. However, 69% of U.S.-based

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Community Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Their bodies tend to have increased sensitivity or reactions to medications they were previously comfortably using. Older adults are likely to misuse medical prescriptions accidentally. Due to various body complications resulting from aging, the elderly take more medications than other age groups to help them live a comfortable life.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2023

Students enter the field from diverse backgrounds and often with many personal struggles – from academic challenges, medical conditions, strenuous family responsibilities, mental health challenges, and even prior traumas. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. References.

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GeriPal

MAY 26, 2022

This week, we discuss an article by bioethicists Govind Persad and Emily Largent arguing that the NIH guidance for allocation of Paxlovid during conditions of scarcity. As we think about COVID treatments, scarce resources, maybe even COVID prevention got a lot to discuss today. Eric: And Alex, who do we have on the show with us today?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

In doing so, it seems to give the impression that pain seen in cancer is inherently different than pain seen in other conditions and that those with cancer may not have the same risk for opioid use disorder as compared to other conditions. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Jessie: Right.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. Alex: We are in the California Medical Facility and we will ask our guest about that. I’ve known Michele a long time, since the Joint Medical Program. Michele: Yep.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Her work is informed not only by her career of more than 20 years as a hospice professional but also by her experience as a caregiver for her husband. So I had that to inform my caregiving. I knew caregivers who had a reluctance to get pain medication, and that’s a frustration for hospice staff.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In general, hospice care is available when patients are expected to live six months or less if their disease progresses at its typical rate. Medicare will cover: Medical and nursing services. Prescription drugs for symptom control and pain relief (but not treatment of the disease). Medical supplies like bandages and catheters.

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