Hospice News

APRIL 29, 2024

Naturopathic medicine and palliative care may have more in common than meets the eye. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are typically trained as primary care providers and address a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Similar to palliative care, naturopathic medicine addresses a person’s physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Palliative care providers and naturopathic clinicians share common threads of person-centered approaches, according to Dr.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary As Betty Ferrell says on our podcast today, nurses play an essential role in care of people with serious illness. Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center? Doing home care? Hospice visits? In the ICU at the bedside? Nurses. ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2025.

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Life & Death Matters

APRIL 28, 2024

Written by Mahoganie Hines Have you ever had a challenging patient, or perhaps even a family member who you could not seem to see eye to eye with? Have you ever had to implement a policy you did not agree with or felt that it wasn’t true to what you felt you should be doing? […] The post Navigating the Grey Liminal Spaces appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 30, 2024

Joan’s mother, father and dear friend passed away on HopeHealth’s care. With each experience, she discovered another aspect of hospice — and another way she wanted to pay it forward. The post Daughter, friend, “caregiver to the caregiver”: The path & passion of a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 23, 2024

The AAHPM Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program is a fantastic opportunity for early-career individuals who are passionate about advancing hospice and palliative medicine. It is specifically designed for those who are historically marginalized and underrepresented in the field and want to make a difference. The program offers a transformative experience that focuses on leadership development, innovation, and deepening understanding in hospice and palliative care

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

A group of Wisconsin-based organizations, including hospices, are working to improve end-of-life care among homeless populations. A recent grant from local government agencies is helping to fuel these efforts. Solace Friends Inc. is among the organizations to receive $100,000 in grant funding that helped launch an adult family center. Dubbed Solace Home, the four-bed residential facility opened today and will provide end-of-life housing and caregiving for terminally ill individuals living in uns

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 29, 2024

As a new nurse setting off on your professional path, handling medications might feel overwhelming. Nonetheless, armed with the correct understanding, abilities, and commitment to recognized standards, you can boldly maneuver through this vital component of patient attention. This article will provide critical insights and techniques for secure and efficient medication handling.

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Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

APRIL 23, 2024

How many times have you been out in public when someone asks you what you do and you respond, “I’m a nurse.” Bland. Generic. Nondescript. That type of response promotes the false notion that all nurses are alike, do the same thing, and are basically interchangeable. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Case […] The post Why Nurses Need an Elevator Speech first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 17, 2024, AAHPM, in partnership with Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) participated in a Lobby Day in support of the Palliative Care and Hospice and Training Act (PCHETA). The goal of the day was to both increase bipartisan Senate support of the legislation and to ensure the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee takes action to move it forward.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

The emerging specialty of neuropalliative care faces several obstacles to scaling and reaching more patients. A huge need exists for neuropalliative care, Dr. Claire J. Creutzfeldt at the Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Neurology told Palliative Care News. Neurological illnesses result in a change in not only physical health, but also mental health as social roles shift.

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Today's Caregiver

APRIL 24, 2024

During the Q&A sessions at the Fearless Caregiver Conferences, I always ask the attendees to hold the driving questions to the last half hour, since it generally swamps all other concerns.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2024

Temitope (Temi) Oseromi, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, became the nurse manager of GBMC Healthcare’s Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) in early 2022. She’s the only nurse manager overseeing two units, but Oseromi was also tasked with rebuilding a decimated MICU. During the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline medical staff were hit the hardest in terms of stress, uncertainty, and burnout, especially those nurses working in Intensive Care Units.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

APRIL 23, 2024

PRiSM project: Specialist Palliative Care’s Role in Cancer Survivorship Model The Academic Department of Palliative Medicine in Dublin (Ireland) is seeking European consensus on this issue in the PRiSM project: Specialist Palliative Care’s Role in Cancer Survivorship Model; developing European consensus on the role of specialist palliative care in cancer survivorship.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 29, 2024

We nurses know lots of things. Our heads are filled with innumerable ideas, thoughts, concepts, theories, observations, and facts. We know so much about pathophysiology , anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, communication, informatics , psychology, sociology, and countless other topics that we’re almost bursting at the proverbial seams. But have you ever wondered if we sometimes know so much that our knowing can get in the way?

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Hospice News

APRIL 29, 2024

Fostering greater collaboration between hospices and hospice emergency departments can help reduce health care costs, generate revenue and improve patient outcomes. Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits are key goals for many health care stakeholders, particularly those that operate within a value-based environment. For providers, seniors are a crucial population due to their high rates of utilization.

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Diversity Nursing

APRIL 23, 2024

Nurses play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients across the United States. Their dedication and expertise are reflected in the wide range of median annual wages in different states. Despite the variations in wages, one thing remains constant – the unwavering commitment of Nurses to their patients' well-being.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

Death and dying are an intrinsic aspect of our work as nurses, and hospice is a nursing specialty for those who feel especially comfortable and conversant with the care of patients facing the dying process. Hospice also involves the nursing care of hospice patients’ loved ones, which can include a great deal of education, encouragement, and psychosocial support throughout the journey.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 29, 2024

As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, including a decline in strength, balance, and flexibility, making us more susceptible to falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults and are a major public health concern. However, many falls are preventable with proper home safety precautions and modifications to the home environment.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reflected that 88% of the nation ’ s NP workforce are certified in an area of primary care, with over 70% delivering primary care s

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements. CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services. Stipulated in the 2024 hospice payment rule and part of the Affordable Care Act, the requirement was previously slated to take effect May 1.

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Caring Senior Service

APRIL 29, 2024

Getting older comes with unique challenges from vision changes to memory loss. Sometimes these changes require older adults to adapt how they tackle everyday tasks. Here are some tips and tricks to make day-to-day life a bit easier and more efficient as you age.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 23, 2024

A recent “pulse check” survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days. In the survey conducted Feb. 11 – March 11, ED nurses described being head-butted, kicked, slapped, punched, stabbed with a pencil or hit with thrown objects, among other types of aggression.

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Elaine Mansfield

APRIL 23, 2024

Edna, 16 yrs old, graduating from Juliard November 6, 1893 (Chicago) I’m nine years old, and I’m scared. Papa died yesterday. Momma tries to hide her tears, but who will take care of me? Who will pay for my voice and piano lessons at Julliard School of Music? The family had a plan for me, but now I’m a half orphan. What will Momma and I do? December 7, 1900 I’m only 16, but my life is broken again.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

APRIL 28, 2024

“A hot mess.” That’s how a family caregiver described the health care system during a presentation I gave last Tuesday on the six caregiving stages at a caregiving event hosted by Southern Illinois University. The following day (Wednesday), I gave a presentation on difficult family dynamics to a group of discharge planners at a hospital in one of our Chicago suburbs.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Pediatric palliative care providers have room for improvement when it comes to understanding the factors that can impact health care decisions among seriously ill young adults and adolescents. A diverse range of social, emotional and psychological developmental factors can complicate the ability of pediatric palliative providers to navigate advance care planning conversations and deliver goal-concordant care, according to Linda Radbill, pediatric psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Ang

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Palliverse

APRIL 28, 2024

Photo by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash Things keep on changing every day. Nod. Do you know what is going on? Yes, she is getting worse. Yes, the cancer is getting to be too much for her. It’s made her fall asleep. Yes, the other doctor told us yesterday. Do you guys usually go to church? Yes doctor, but she hasn’t been for a long time because she’s been so sick.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 25, 2024

The recently published “Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy April 2024” highlights further evolution of the 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality Strategy (NQS). The NQS initially stated plan was aimed at improving the quality and safety of healthcare for everyone, with a special focus on people from underserved and under-resourced communities.

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Together for Short Lives

APRIL 25, 2024

In her latest blog update, Helena shares her time with the teams in Toronto. To follow along with her earlier blogs: Blog 1 Blog 2 Blog 3 Blog 4 Waking up on my last morning in Vancouver to find that my flight to Toronto had been cancelled and scheduled for four hours later was a […] The post Time for Toronto appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

APRIL 28, 2024

For many years, I struggled with how to manage awful people I encountered. I tried reason, logic and kindness, believing that they just needed information delivered with sensitivity to change their ways. But awful people are awful because they aren’t reasonable, logical or kind. I’ve learned to simply stop engaging with awful people. I’ve eliminated awful as soon as I can.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2024

Many believe that the fee-for-service model does not sufficiently support a robust palliative care program, meaning that providers must turn to value-based systems for sustainable reimbursement. But primarily, Medicare still reimburses for palliative care through fee-for-service payment programs that cover physician and licensed independent practitioner services.

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Living Assistance Services

APRIL 24, 2024

Living Assistance Services is dedicated to helping seniors in Toronto, Mississauga and the surrounding areas live safely and independently.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 26, 2024

Medical ID tags are small but mighty items. They ensure the safety and well-being of clients and loved ones under your care in many ways, from providing vital medical information to streamlining communications. No matter the reasons for your support, your clients or loved ones can enhance their care and better assist you by wearing medical ID tags. Discover how medical ID tags benefit caregivers and, in turn, improve an elder’s care.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

Dorma Liz Davila (Lizzy) RN, BSN, CPN, EMT never expected a quick volunteer weekend as a camp nurse to provide a transformative experience, but it did. And now she wants other nurses to know how helping kids at Paul Newman’s The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp can breathe new life into their nursing careers. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is an organization that provides what the organization calls “a different kind of healing” to thousands of seriously ill children and family mem

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ( AACN ) has published AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care , the specialty’s first action-oriented staffing standards. Appropriate staffing has long been one of the “AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments” (HWE standards), first published in 2005.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Avow Hospice has implemented a triage system that has resulted in improved quality scores and reduced turnover. The Florida-based provider uses an acuity system that draws data from its electronic medical record (EMR) system to help stratify patients based on their most likely immediate needs. To complement these efforts, Avow also revamped its approach to night time and weekend visits, Rebecca Gatian, COO of Avow Hospice, said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Virtual I

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding Its Importance and Consequences of Poor Sleep Sleep is often sacrificed in today’s fast-paced world, where productivity often takes precedence over rest. However, sleep is not merely a time of inactivity; it is a crucial physiological process that is essential for overall health and well-being. Adequate and quality sleep plays a vital role in various aspects of our lives, impacting physical health, mental health, cognitive function, and overall quality of life.

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