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Gerontology nursing: holistic care of the older person

The Nurse Break

Health care professionals are sometimes caught between providing holistic care and meeting the “factory line” focus on throughput, and this can be dissatisfying for health workers who want to provide quality person-focused care to the patient in front of them.

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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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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Care plans are a way to strategically approach and streamline the nursing process. They also facilitate effective communication in a nursing team. Lets review the fundamentals of a nursing care plan and how to create one, step by step. Table of Contents What Is a Nursing Care Plan? What Are the Components of a Care Plan?

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Dr. Jesus Cepero: Advocate for Holistic Care

Minority Nurse

In short, they want to be in a place where they are being cared for in a way that feels most authentic for their needs. “I thought it was more compassionate care, and it was more satisfying to patients.” Holistic care honors that and loops the patient into the care by asking, “How can we help you feel better?”

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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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Nursing Best Practices: Caring for Disabled Patients

Diversity Nursing

Here are some best practices for Nurses to consider when caring for disabled patients: Accessibility: Ensure that the environment is accessible and accommodates the needs of disabled patients. Make sure medical equipment is accessible and that communication aids, such as hearing devices or visual aids, are readily available.

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

Daily Nurse

As nurses reading this know (and a point of interest for budding nurses), you wear many hats and are responsible for critical touchpoints along the patient care continuum. I’m also responsible for communicating between the interdisciplinary healthcare team and the patient’s families.