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Should I Start Lifting If I Want to Be a Psych Nurse?

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Nurses stand for hours, transferring and lifting patients, and carrying out a myriad of tasks that demand physical resilience. However, as Redditor NurseGryffinPuff emphasizes, “[T]he soft skills in psych (deescalation, therapeutic communication) are significantly more important than physical size.

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Using Gemba Walks to Improve Staff Communication

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Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Improving communication across departments is often a key concern when discussing conflict areas in leadership programs. With increasing patient volumes, throughput within a facility can be a major pain point in facilitating timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.

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Woman Presumed Dead Wakes Up in a Body Bag

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She was then transferred to a hospital before ultimately returning to the hospice facility in Urbandale. She also noted that the facility has been in “close communication with the family of the resident.” “We “The funeral home then called 911 and hospice.” She then passed away with her family on Jan.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges/Transfers in Missouri

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In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.” In this case, the resident has the right to appeal the involuntary discharge or transfer. 19 CSR 30-82.050(3).

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Divers Find Underwater Hospital Off the Coast of Key West

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“The transfer of sick and dying patients to these small islands, isolated from the congested Fort Jefferson, likely saved hundreds from a similar fate,” the NPS said. The naval hospital and quarantine facility were built to support these operations.

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3 big lessons I learned when my patient almost fell

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My patient was five days post-stroke and waiting on a bed on another unit and would probably transfer today. We communicated, readjusted and got him to the chair. Shutterstock | Volt Collection It was a normal day, except I felt extra determined to get my patient out of bed. Maybe my coffee was double strength, who knows?

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The Challenges of Being a Home Health Aide: Navigating the Path with Compassion and Resilience

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HHAs often assist clients with mobility, transfers, and personal care, which can be physically taxing, especially if the client has limited mobility. Understanding and interpreting clients’ needs and preferences requires patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.