Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On the Frontline of Hospice Care: Physician Leadership’s Laser Focus Navigating the frontlines of hospice includes having clinical leadership who are well-versed in the nuanced challenges in end-of-life care delivery. Hospice News sits down with St. Croix Hospice’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Mayo to learn more about how hospice has evolved and the successful strategies that help staff deliver quality interdisciplinary care at the bedside.

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HopeHealth

OCTOBER 21, 2024

HopeHealth ranks second in caregiver and employee satisfaction among the nation’s 50 largest hospices, recognized for excellence in communication, support, and pain management, according to a national study. The post HopeHealth hospice ranks #2 in U.S. for caregiver and employee satisfaction appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Responsive Home Care

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When most people think about Parkinson’s disease, tremors or difficulty moving likely come to mind first. However, if you are caring for a family member with Parkinson’s, you’ve probably noticed they’re dealing with so much more than just movement issues. Non-movement Parkinson’s symptoms, like cognitive changes, depression, and sleep problems, can have just as much […] The post The Parkinson’s Symptoms You May Not Have Expected appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Halloween is around the corner, and that means getting the chance to work in fun costumes. However, finding appropriate workplace costumes can be challenging. You might discover that typical costumes aren’t always the best in healthcare, however, you can still be creative and celebrate on a festive holiday with your outfit. If you’re tired of seeing “sexy nurse” while googling for nurse costumes, find some ideas you can wear for the spooky season below. “Operation!

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Utilization of the general inpatient level of care (GIP) is frequently the subject of audits by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), and avoiding or responding to that scrutiny requires strict compliance to a complex web of rules. Audits are becoming more frequent in the hospice space, and GIP is an increasing focus, including ​for the most common types — Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) and Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE).

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As fall arrives, ushering in flu season and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) has released concerning findings from its latest survey: more than a quarter of Americans are not up to date with essential health screenings and immunizations. This includes vital screenings for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—interventions that could be life-saving during this high-risk period.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Connect with a Listening Artist on February 22 to tell a story during our Caregiving Listener Project. Anyone who cares or cared for a family member can join us. You also can give back by volunteering to become a Listening Artist to support a Caregiving Story Teller. I attended HLTH , a huge conference last fall in Las Vegas. On the first day of the conference, I happened to find a free seat at a table during lunch.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The home health and hospice provider SSM Health at Home has joined the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC). SSM Health at Home is part of the SSM Health System. Headquartered in Missouri, the system also services patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. WHPCC was incorporated as a 501c3 organization in 2021. The collaborative includes members Agrace, Rainbow Hospice Care, Unity Hospice, Adoray Home Health & Hospice, Hospice Alliance and Sharon S.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

This weeks’ blog is by Prof Julia Downing, Chief Executive International Children’s Palliative Care Network, (Julia.downing@icpcu.org) The report on ‘Unleashing the Power of the Nurse to Achieve Health Equity’ 1 highlights the role of nurses in promoting and enabling health for all, regardless of who we are or where we live. As nurses we can be catalysts for change as we collaborate with people, communities and organisations to promote good health and relieve suffering.

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Together for Short Lives

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Just before Easter, Helena Dunbar, Director of Service Development and Improvement at Together for Short Lives, travelled to Canada to undertake the first leg of her Churchill Fellowship. In this next phase of her travels to Australia, Helena shares her first few days with the Victoria Paediatric Palliative Care Programme in Melbourne (VPPCP). The palliative […] The post Time for more adventures and sharing international ideas appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Ketamine leads to analgesia, amnesia and catalepsis. It does not produce unconsciousness, but rather a trancelike state. Patients often experience nystagmus, roving eye movements and random movements of the extremities.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Errors or other inconsistencies with the payment cap can have significant consequences for providers, and sales and marketing staff can help hospices achieve a healthy balance. The cap is designed to prevent overuse of hospice, put controls on Medicare spending and foster greater access to care among patients. For Fiscal Year 2024, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set the cap at $33,394.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Enid, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Enid home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Elaine Mansfield

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I haven’t been on this trail all summer and didn’t plan to walk so far from home today. The trail marks the border between my land and the National Forest and occasionally there are hunters here, but not this early in the season. Today I don’t hear one human sound except my own footsteps and breath. With the help of my cochlear implant and hearing aid, I hear loud crunching of dry leaves as I walk.

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Community Home Health Care

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When we think about homecare, we often focus on the physical aspects—assisting with daily activities, managing medications, or providing physical therapy. While these elements are undeniably vital, emotional wellness is equally important in the overall health of seniors. At Community Home Healthcare, we believe that nurturing seniors’ emotional wellness is a crucial component of homecare that deserves attention and support.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The value-based cancer care enabler Thyme Care has appointed a scientific advisory board with palliative care expertise to ensure that care and services are aligned with the most up-to-date literature and research. The four-person board includes experts in palliative care, geriatric oncology, health policy , care delivery, predictive analytics and health care innovation from health systems, cancer centers, and research institutions.

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Caregiver Support Services

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Winter isn’t a forgiving season for anything on wheels, and that includes wheelchairs. Snow and ice can present unique challenges for wheelchair users, making it essential to prioritize safety and comfort during the colder months. For professional or family caregivers, understanding how to make a wheelchair safer in the winter can better the well-being of those under your care.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Ketamine is a derivative of the street drug phencyclidine and is classified as a dissociative agent. It causes disruption between the thalamoneocortical and limbic systems, preventing the centers from perceiving visual, auditory or painful stimuli.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The loss of someone you love may generate intense emotional and physical responses unlike any you have experienced before. Remember, grief is not an illness to be cured but a natural response to loss and change. Give yourself permission to grieve in your own way and time. There is no right or wrong way to process your emotions. Recognize that grief can manifest emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Benzodiazepines are amnestic, hypnotic and anxiolytic medications. They also have anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties but do not have analgesic effects. Because of this, they are commonly given with an analgesic agent.

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Ketamine has several advantages. The most notable are its profound analgesic effect and lack of respiratory depression. The protective airway reflexes, such as coughing, swallowing and muscular tone of the tongue and pharynx are preserved.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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