Scrubs

JULY 25, 2023

That spoonful of applesauce was for my father, who lay prone in a hospital bed after suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke. His care is for more than her vital signs at the moment—it is for her mental state also. Six years ago, I balanced a single spoonful of applesauce in my hand and decided to become a nurse.

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Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant Patient Safety Vital Signs 246

Prism Career Institute

JUNE 1, 2024

Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e., Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings. appeared first on Prism Career Institute.

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Medical Assistant Hospital Medication Hospice 52

Prism Career Institute

MARCH 11, 2025

Medical assistants most often work in doctor’s offices, but they can also work in other healthcare settings like hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical centers, nursing homes, and even in research settings. These settings include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and even in-home health care.

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Medical Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant Medication Unit Organization and Environment 52

Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Medical assistants are trained professionals who provide a wide range of care for patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. They also help out with medical procedures such as preparing medications for injections, writing prescriptions, taking vital signs, and performing basic lab tests.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes we are initiating hospice; other times the patient is moving to be with family who will take responsibility for end-of-life care. That said, he would not hear about hospice care, telling us, and himself, that he might still regain enough strength for the oncologist to treat him. All three died without a clear cause.

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Hospice Diagnostics Physical Exams Vital Signs 265

Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Hospice nurses fill a special role in caring for patients at the end of their lives. Its no surprise that many hospice nurses find their work fulfilling. With Prism Career Institute, learn more about hospice nurse duties to expect upon entering this career field. What Is Hospice Care? What Is a Hospice Nurse?

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Hospice Vital Signs Care Plan Collaboration 52

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

Patients present with troublesome symptoms that they “just want checked out before the weekend” and I’m left either worrying about them all weekend or admitting them to the hospital where I know little will happen for the next two days. She did not require hospitalization. It was not exertional.

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Hospital Scheduling Tests Vital Signs 245