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TEAR- a model for grief

TEAR- a model for grief

  TEAR is a simple model to help patients and families process grief:

THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)

THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying): E=EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL CARE THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying) is an evidenced based practice tool developed to enhance the end of life care given by the bedside…

Earth Day!

Earth Day!

Guided Imagery

Guided Imagery

THE CARES TOOL (by Kathrynn Thompson)

THE CARES TOOL (Compassionate Person-Centered Care for the Dying): R=RESTLESSNESS and DELIRIUM This blog series continues to explore the CARES tool, an evidenced based practice tool developed to enhance the end of life care given by the bedside nurse. The…

Are your arms wide open? (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy)

Are your arms wide open? (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy)

    Recently my minister gave a very moving sermon which asked a question relevant to nursing: “Are your arms wide open?”  When Gini asked this question she meant to ask if our arms were wide open either figuratively or…

Remember

Remember

The Elevator (by guest blogger Lynne Brophy )

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…