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Nurse-Driven Modality Passes the Smell Test

Consult QD

Aromatherapy is an important option in providing holistic care and an integral piece of the non-pharmacological toolkit for patient care,” says Hamm. “It Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Directors and the Nursing Institute Council approved the Adult and Pediatric Inpatient/Outpatient Aromatherapy Applications SOP in October 2020.

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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

Relias

The intent of the new Medicare rule is to add flexibility to let the agency decide who is appropriate to perform the start of care assessments, Vance said. Agency leaders will now have the flexibility to choose the discipline best suited for conducting the comprehensive assessment at the start of care.

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EHR burden reduction

American Nurse

Many of us chose nursing as a career because of a strong pull to take care of others, provide comfort, and leave each interaction better than when it started. We’re experts at providing holistic care at many levels—from placing an I.V. We need to change the narrative to support documentation and bedside care.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

Now called Holistic Caring & The Green Nurse, the company has evolved to offer education, products, and services. ACNA released a statement in 2020 acknowledging that “cannabis has long been used to discriminate against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and incarcerate people who are non-violent drug offenders.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Certified child life specialists, social workers, orientation and mobility specialists, speech therapists, and nurses should work together with patients to ensure they receive holistic care that improves the healthcare experience and their quality of life. Res Involv Engagem. doi:10.1186/s40900-018-0124-0 Vanderbilt University.

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The Importance of Mentoring and Coaching in Nursing

American Nurse

Integration of mentoring and coaching into formal residency programs aligns with the principles of evidence-based research that supports the benefits of holistic care and recognizes that nurses need support beyond traditional clinical skills. 2020, September 25). Benefits of a nurse mentorship: Why nurse educators matter.

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Oncology Nurse Navigation and the DNP-Prepared Nurse

American Nurse

To help patients overcome any barriers to accessing high-quality care, navigators must ascertain each patient’s specific needs and collaborate with the patient and various multidisciplinary providers to develop a plan of care (Gentry, 2021).