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The Power of Teamwork in Combating Nursing Home Neglect 

American Medical Compliance

Get the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in Nursing Homes Training Here Understanding Nursing Home Neglect Neglect in nursing homes can be intentional or unintentional , often stemming from issues like understaffing, lack of training, and poor communication. Improving Communication Channels Poor communication is a leading cause of neglect.

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Gerontology nursing: holistic care of the older person

The Nurse Break

A gerontological nurse specialist has post-graduate education and experience in the care of older people. Gerontological nurse specialists should also be exceptional at providing person-centred care – your patient has spent 99.9% A gerontological nurse specialist has experience and education specific to the care of older people.

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How Important Is Continuing Education for Nurses?

Nurse.com

Foundational education provides just that, a foundation of knowledge. The origins of continuing education for nurses. Eventually knowledge sharing was formalized and is what we think of today when we think of nursing education. The importance of continuing education. However, schools of nursing can only provide so much.

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Aged care nursing: the next step in your career

Nursing Review

In aged care, effective communication is key to understanding residents' needs and preferences. And your ability to adapt to changing circumstances, prioritise tasks and work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams will stand you in good stead when it comes to providing comprehensive and holistic care to patients.

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A Day in the Life: Staff Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool of a Children’s Hospital

Daily Nurse

Fast forward, I immigrated to the United States, learned English, began my education, and embarked on a journey to become a nurse. Pediatric care was something I was always drawn to, and I love how resilient children can be. At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, we care for some of the highest acuity patients in the nation.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Skilton and colleagues describe those with deafblindness as a “hard-to-reach” audience faced with communication barriers, limited budgets, lack of training in healthcare accessibility, and sensory impairment self-awareness. If the latter, their exposure to language in early childhood may provide them with a broader knowledge of communication.

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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

Relias

With that approach, the OT is able to address activities crucial for client success on the first day and is able to initiate care in a timely manner. The OT also is able to communicate the assessment findings and visit information to the entire home health agency team. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.