THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)
CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) : C=COMFORT Last month I introduced you to the CARES tool, an evidenced based practice tool to enhance the end of life care given by the bedside nurse. This month we focus…
See Me As A Person: Attunement (Guest Blogger Terri Might)
When we care for our patients & families, we focus on them as people and not as objects. To do that successfully we must be in tune – or attuned – to them and our environment. When we are attuned to…
Thanksgiving Reflection (Guest Blogger – Lindsey Radcliff)
Happy Belated Thanksgiving! I have taken on a new role as a leader in the last 8 months and have noticed morale can be influenced by the busyness of clinics. I am sure we all have times like this on our…
THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)
THE CARES TOOL: A Blog Series Addressing the Role of the Bedside Nurse in End of Life (EOL) Care The CARES TOOL was designed by Bonnie Freeman and is discussed in the book Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying (2015)….
Nursing Considerations for the Oncology Patient with Bipolar Disorder (Guest Blogger Nathan Braden)
Bipolar Disorder (BPD) is a unique psychological pathology that has been shown to have an impact on about 5% of the general population within the United States. While the percentage in the oncology patient population can be even smaller,…
Everyday Grace (by Ruth Frankenfield)
I recently read a quote from Wayne Muller, author of How Then Shall We Live, that reminded me of how vitally important it is to be awake and aware enough, to see, feel and appreciate the million tiny moments of…
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