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…
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…
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…
Total Pain (by Kathrynn Thompson)
There has been a lot about pain management and opioids in the news recently. It reminds me that when we talk about pain we primarily refer to physical pain. But there are many kinds of pain including psycho-social, spiritual and…
Non-Judgment (Guest Blogger Nathan Braden)
Our brains are prone to making snap judgments about almost everything. The judgment could be about us or about other people. The practice of non-judgment is valuable. It gently guides us into seeing a new perspective and causes our automatic perceptions to…
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