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If occupational health and safety fail to work together as a team, "it is a waste of time and talent," says Jonelle K. Leach, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, COHN-S, an occupational health nurse and medical services technician at U. S. Pipe and Foundry's North Birmingham (AL) plant. "The free flow of ideas suffers if you aren't able to easily bounce thoughts off a teammate. That is counterproductive."
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One of the biggest challenges encountered by hospice administrators and board members who want to build an inpatient facility is funding the project, says Jim Faulkner, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, president of Dayton, OH-based Matrix Architects, an architectural firm that specializes in hospice.
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What am I doing? I'm a nurse. What do I know about building a hospice facility?
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A study by Spanish researchers presents new information for palliative care teams that administer sedation to patients at home.
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a position paper to guide ethical relationships among patients, physicians, and caregivers.
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Why should a home health manager pay close attention to employee safety? Not only are there legal and ethical reasons to do so, but employees who feel safe in their work environment are more likely to remain in their job.
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HIPAA states that covered entities may disclose protected health information to law enforcement officials for law enforcement purposes under the following six circumstances, and subject to specified conditions: