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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

The same content also must be readily available to all practicing nurses and advance-practice RNs. The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation 2019 Global Burden of Disease Report, which analyzed data from almost 200 countries, found that what people eat (and fail to eat) is the leading cause of disease and death.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

From 2009 to 2019, the population of adults age 65 and older grew 36% to more than 54 million Americans, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — a division of the U.S. As the U.S. population ages, geriatric nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) can make an impact. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

million cases in 2019 to 152.8 A best practice for dementia care and caregiver support is person-centered care. According to the Nurse.com continuing education course , Dementia in the Older Adult, dementia care emphasizes the needs of caregivers and considers how to enhance their relationships with the patient.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

How the project works UNTHSC became an ECHO Hub site in 2019 with the creation of a Geriatrics ECHO line targeting rural primary care practices caring for older adults. Each session offered free continuing education credit; instructions for claiming credit were sent by email at the end of each session.

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Advocating for Critical Care Transport Nurses

Minority Nurse

CTRN- and CFRN-certified transport nurses, like all nationally board-certified nurses, make a commitment to know and stay abreast of the latest trends, advances, and best practices across their specialties. Feedback from that study resulted in changes that went into effect in 2021 for the CFRN and 2022 for the CTRN.

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IHS Health IT Modernization Program: The Case for a Better Learning Management Platform

Relias

To improve the quality and efficiency of its healthcare delivery, the Indian Health Service (IHS) launched the Health IT Modernization Program in 2019. Support staff retention and development by offering professional development, such as continuing education and leadership training.