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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. Home hospice is never an option for someone with no family, no friends, and, often, no home. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief.  Gunshot wounds, tuberculosis, amputations, protein-calorie malnutrition.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

Duties include bathing, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients. Education, Licensing, and Certifications Both positions require some level of education, but the amount and type of education differ. Nurse aides provide basic patient care under the supervision of licensed practical nurses or registered nurses.