The Elevator (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy )
Who knew that a tiny place could be filled with such emotion? It all began the day I saw her, in a wheelchair, wearing a mask and her favorite, colorful pajamas, being pushed by her Mom. She looked very weak…
Care of Self (by guest blogger Lindsay Herndon)
Admit it. You’ve been at work, stressed about everything happening in your life. Pay the bills, get the kids to study, oil change for the car, take the dog to the vet. And then you pause. Because you think…
THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)
THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) : A=AIRWAY In my blogs for the past 2 months I have been talking about the CARES tool, an evidenced based practice tool developed to enhance the end of life…
The Cardinal on the Silver Tree (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy)
I came in one morning and the cardinal on the tree just sitting there, next to the 21 James waiting room, looking up. The tree was barren but covered with a bright silver color. I had just ridden the elevator…
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…
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