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)….
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,…
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…
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…
When we care for the community we serve our patients and ourselves. Karla Richards (11 MMMT Infusion) and Brett Chafins (11 MMMT Infusion) discovered this past Sunday at PurpleStride. Providing support to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PurpleStride is attended by…
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…
I had the opportunity recently to visit Yellowstone National park. I was unprepared for the majesty of all that I saw and experienced. I witnessed a herd of bison (mothers and calves) crossing a river and could hear their vocalizations. …
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