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Use the four-box method to enhance decision making
Whether or not hospices have an ethics committee, it is a good idea to review and improve policies regarding ethical decision making, an expert says. -
Making pain management education top priority
The Hospice of the Western Reserve of Cleveland makes pain management education a top priority, and the efforts have resulted in faster and more effective pain control for patients, officials say. -
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of patient safety
As a part of their overall patient safety program, many health care organizations require that managers submit corrective action reports for every significant incident in their department. -
Report from UK shows abuse of bereaved children
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Misuse of OxyContin stalls effective pain care
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Obesity among elderly poses rehab challenges
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Guest Column: Sept. 11 aftermath shows the value of simply asking
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Lessons in helping others cope with death: What hospices learned from Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
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News From the End of LIfe: Helping caregivers to communicate with MDs
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News From the End of Life: HHS awards new Native American grants