This document celebrates National Nurses Week and recognizes the dedication and excellence of nurses at Kennedy Health System. It discusses the themes of ethical practice and quality care for Nurses Week. The document highlights the values and professional practice model that guide nursing care at Kennedy. It also describes the relationship-based care model that will be implemented and how it aligns with nursing philosophy and objectives. Throughout the week, nurses will be celebrated for their compassion and commitment to improving patients' lives.
This annual report summarizes the activities and statistics of Compassion, a healthcare system with 18 hospital sites, 3 long-term care facilities, 2 home health agencies, and housing facilities. It provides statistics on services provided in 2010, including 365,552 emergency room visits, 82,625 hospital admissions, and 1,978,689 outpatient visits. The report discusses the system's mission and values of respect, integrity, development, excellence, and stewardship. It highlights the spirit of compassion shown by associates and physicians in caring for patients and residents, and describes several outreach and community programs providing healthcare services.
This article profiles Annie Smith, an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome. It describes her birth and initial stay in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Annie required heart surgery as an infant to correct defects related to her condition. Now she attends school, plays sports, and has a close relationship with her older sister Elizabeth. The article highlights Annie's accomplishments and how her family has supported her development. It aims to increase understanding of Down syndrome and dispel misconceptions.
This document is the spring 2016 issue of the Pennsylvania Nurse, a publication by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. It includes articles on issues related to nursing practice in Pennsylvania, such as nurse staffing levels, patient safety, and advocacy. The issue contains testimonials from nurses about challenges of understaffing, and articles about building a culture of safety and factors that influence nurse engagement. It also provides information about subscribing to the publication and submitting articles.
- Medical schools teach students about death through lectures on ethics of body donation and commemorative services for donated bodies. This helps highlight the moral and social dimensions of dying alongside physical dimensions.
- Physicians often develop close relationships with patients and may experience grief when patients die. Common coping mechanisms include expressing emotions in a healthy way, taking time for self-reflection, embracing a "we" perspective to avoid feelings of personal failure, and defining one's role as providing comfort rather than solely focusing on curing.
- Surgeons describe coping with patient loss by developing relationships with families, sending condolence letters, and viewing death as a natural part of life rather than a failure, though it remains a difficult experience. Open
Six nurses from the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) recently received certification in chemotherapy from the Oncology Nursing Society after completing a two-day training program. The VNA also welcomed two new patient care managers and one nurse received wound care certification. Additionally, the current medical director of VNA Hospice is relocating and several changes are being made to physician coverage of hospice patients and facilities. The newsletter also provides information on the VNA's cardiac care program and answers frequently asked questions about artificial nutrition and hydration at the end of life.
The document summarizes Sarah McTaggart's struggle with a mysterious medical disorder and her faith-fueled journey. As a teenager, Sarah began forgetting things and experiencing seizures, and she was eventually diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disease. She underwent intensive treatment at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for over a year, including chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Due to her family's strong faith and the support of doctors, nurses, and staff, Sarah recovered from the disorder and is now healthy and active.
This document provides information about recent activities and events at New Jersey Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). It begins with a letter from the President & CEO of the New Jersey Primary Care Association reflecting on the past year and highlighting their work supporting FQHCs. It then discusses various FQHC events from the past few months, including breast cancer awareness events, health center expansions and awards, and community outreach programs. The document promotes upcoming training opportunities through the NJPCA and their partnership with RWJ on Project ECHO for expanding specialty care access at FQHCs.
The document summarizes stories from two mothers who had babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Richmond University Medical Center. Both mothers went through difficult pregnancies and deliveries, with their babies requiring months of care in the NICU. The mothers praise the exceptional and supportive care provided by the doctors, nurses, and staff in the NICU, who were always available to answer questions and reassure the mothers during their babies' treatment and recovery. Thanks to the care at the NICU, both babies are now thriving one year later.
This annual report summarizes the activities and statistics of Compassion, a healthcare system with 18 hospital sites, 3 long-term care facilities, 2 home health agencies, and housing facilities. It provides statistics on services provided in 2010, including 365,552 emergency room visits, 82,625 hospital admissions, and 1,978,689 outpatient visits. The report discusses the system's mission and values of respect, integrity, development, excellence, and stewardship. It highlights the spirit of compassion shown by associates and physicians in caring for patients and residents, and describes several outreach and community programs providing healthcare services.
This article profiles Annie Smith, an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome. It describes her birth and initial stay in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Annie required heart surgery as an infant to correct defects related to her condition. Now she attends school, plays sports, and has a close relationship with her older sister Elizabeth. The article highlights Annie's accomplishments and how her family has supported her development. It aims to increase understanding of Down syndrome and dispel misconceptions.
This document is the spring 2016 issue of the Pennsylvania Nurse, a publication by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. It includes articles on issues related to nursing practice in Pennsylvania, such as nurse staffing levels, patient safety, and advocacy. The issue contains testimonials from nurses about challenges of understaffing, and articles about building a culture of safety and factors that influence nurse engagement. It also provides information about subscribing to the publication and submitting articles.
- Medical schools teach students about death through lectures on ethics of body donation and commemorative services for donated bodies. This helps highlight the moral and social dimensions of dying alongside physical dimensions.
- Physicians often develop close relationships with patients and may experience grief when patients die. Common coping mechanisms include expressing emotions in a healthy way, taking time for self-reflection, embracing a "we" perspective to avoid feelings of personal failure, and defining one's role as providing comfort rather than solely focusing on curing.
- Surgeons describe coping with patient loss by developing relationships with families, sending condolence letters, and viewing death as a natural part of life rather than a failure, though it remains a difficult experience. Open
Six nurses from the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) recently received certification in chemotherapy from the Oncology Nursing Society after completing a two-day training program. The VNA also welcomed two new patient care managers and one nurse received wound care certification. Additionally, the current medical director of VNA Hospice is relocating and several changes are being made to physician coverage of hospice patients and facilities. The newsletter also provides information on the VNA's cardiac care program and answers frequently asked questions about artificial nutrition and hydration at the end of life.
The document summarizes Sarah McTaggart's struggle with a mysterious medical disorder and her faith-fueled journey. As a teenager, Sarah began forgetting things and experiencing seizures, and she was eventually diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disease. She underwent intensive treatment at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for over a year, including chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Due to her family's strong faith and the support of doctors, nurses, and staff, Sarah recovered from the disorder and is now healthy and active.
This document provides information about recent activities and events at New Jersey Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). It begins with a letter from the President & CEO of the New Jersey Primary Care Association reflecting on the past year and highlighting their work supporting FQHCs. It then discusses various FQHC events from the past few months, including breast cancer awareness events, health center expansions and awards, and community outreach programs. The document promotes upcoming training opportunities through the NJPCA and their partnership with RWJ on Project ECHO for expanding specialty care access at FQHCs.
The document summarizes stories from two mothers who had babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Richmond University Medical Center. Both mothers went through difficult pregnancies and deliveries, with their babies requiring months of care in the NICU. The mothers praise the exceptional and supportive care provided by the doctors, nurses, and staff in the NICU, who were always available to answer questions and reassure the mothers during their babies' treatment and recovery. Thanks to the care at the NICU, both babies are now thriving one year later.
Gale Huneycutt and John Lansing have joined the board of directors at Children's Hospital. Huneycutt received care at the hospital as a child and has family members who were patients. He aims to strengthen the hospital for future generations. Lansing's son was treated in the emergency department for a knee injury shortly after the family moved to Knoxville in 2004. Both bring professional experience and a commitment to improving care for children in the region.
National Standards for Bereavement Care following Pregnancy Loss and Perinata...Irish Hospice Foundation
This document outlines national standards for bereavement care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death in Ireland. It was developed through extensive consultation with healthcare professionals and bereaved families. The standards cover bereavement care across different types of pregnancy loss and perinatal outcomes. They address care areas like diagnosis, information provision, support services, staff training, and multi-disciplinary bereavement teams. The standards aim to establish a framework to guide compassionate and consistent bereavement care nationwide.
Associate Update Holmes Regional Medical Center Sep-Oct 201_1Sumit Kapur
The document summarizes several positive stories and recognition of staff at Holmes Regional Medical Center:
1) A family wrote a letter thanking Marie Berry for her outstanding customer service in delivering meal trays with a smile.
2) Josefina Salguero of the housekeeping team goes above and beyond to ensure patients are cared for and safe.
3) Allan Gair was recognized for his 10 years of volunteer service in the Emergency Department and for donations to purchase new medical equipment.
4) Staff in Diagnostic Radiology and the Emergency Department are collaborating to reduce wait times for x-rays and exams.
This document contains a list of positive words and values related to healthcare such as caring, dedicated, experienced, and excellence. It introduces Richmond University Medical Center as a nonprofit provider of healthcare services on Staten Island including emergency, acute, primary, behavioral health, and medical services. It aims to promote the highest satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, and staff. The values of the hospital are welcoming, energized, compassionate, advocacy, respect, and excellence as summarized by the acronym WE CARE.
The nurse was called to assess a patient in the emergency room who was being discharged despite concerns from the nursing staff. After speaking to the physician and learning the patient's history and living situation, the nurse performed her own assessment finding the patient to be weak, confused and in no condition to be discharged. She advocated for the patient to be transferred to another hospital where he could receive needed dialysis and care given his inability to care for himself at home. After involving the hospital administrator, the transfer was approved. The nurse's thorough assessment and advocacy ensured the patient received appropriate treatment.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital's mission is to improve the health of children through exceptional, comprehensive
family-centered care, wellness and education. Our School Nurse Conference puts that mission into action within the
community by enhancing the knowledge of school nurses about managing common childhood illnesses and injuries
and providing updated information about changes in care for children with chronic diseases.
This one-day conference provides education for healthcare professionals on supporting families experiencing perinatal loss or infant death. The agenda includes presentations on perinatal hospice programs, perinatal loss and grief, understanding and coping with loss, the impact on families and caregivers, and a parent panel. The conference objectives are to increase knowledge around perinatal loss, recognize the medical and emotional impacts, and identify strategies to help families cope. It is sponsored by Angel Kisses and the Perinatal Bereavement Coalition and offers continuing education credits for nurses and social workers.
Cardon Outreach is a company that helps reduce the cost of uncompensated healthcare by assisting uninsured and underinsured patients. They have over 1,200 employees across 43 states who work directly in hospitals and clinics to determine patients' eligibility for assistance programs, help with denied disability claims, and provide other revenue cycle management services. They handle billions of dollars in medical billings annually. Erin Keene, regional vice president of their Kansas office, says their work not only helps hospitals but also benefits patients through advocacy. The company also supports local communities through philanthropic donations.
This document provides information about Feliciah Turner, an 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It describes the symptoms she experienced prior to her diagnosis, including excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and temporary vision loss. It discusses how her parents Jeff and Teresa Turner learned to manage her condition through education from the hospital's diabetes educators. Feliciah's school also had to learn how to accommodate her needs, hiring a nurse to help monitor her blood sugar levels during the day. Feliciah now uses an insulin pump to help manage her diabetes.
This document provides an overview of palliative care, including:
1) Palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for patients facing serious illnesses, and involves addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
2) As the population ages and chronic diseases increase, more patients will benefit from palliative care services to improve end-of-life experiences and outcomes.
3) Prognostication, or predicting a patient's life expectancy, is an important but challenging skill for physicians, and palliative care aims to improve care based on patient preferences near the end of life.
Grief in the NICU: Identifying, Understanding and Helping Grieving ParentsKirsti Dyer MD, MS
The document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer about grief in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and helping grieving parents. The presentation covers understanding loss and grief, types of losses experienced by parents of NICU babies, common grief responses, and strategies for supporting grieving parents. It provides insights from Dr. Dyer's experience as a physician and parent of a baby in the NICU.
Read the 2013-2014 Annual Report for Children's Hospital to find out how we are serving the kids of Knoxville and the greater East Tennessee area. Find out more at https://www.etch.com/about/annual-report/
This document summarizes the annual report of East Tennessee Children's Hospital for the 2017 fiscal year. It discusses how the hospital treated over 167,000 outpatient visits and provided specialized care through 35 subspecialties. It highlights new facilities and equipment upgrades, including a new surgery center and endocrinology center. It also describes the hospital's focus on family-centered care, safety, and creating a comfortable experience for patients through services like child life, interpreters, therapy dogs and volunteers.
NewLife HOMECARE INC. provides various services including patient advocacy, pharmacy services, patient services, nursing and support. They work closely with patients, doctors, and treatment centers to ensure high quality care. They offer 24/7 access to clinical services, advocacy, supplies, nursing support, and help patients with financial/insurance issues. Patient testimonials praise NewLife for their individualized care, assistance, and for fighting on their behalf.
"The quality of patient care is directly correlated to the degree to which our nurses are active and empowered through the use of the professional practice model." Read the East Tennessee Children's Hospital 2015 Nursing Annual Report.
Therapy dogs were used in a 2014 study measuring their impact on pediatric oncology patients. One child in the study, 5-year old Bryce with leukemia, would meet with a therapy dog named Swoosh for 20 minutes before appointments. Swoosh helped distract Bryce from his treatments. Immunotherapy is a new treatment for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia showing a 93% remission rate. T cells are taken from patients and reengineered to recognize cancer, then reinfused. Teddy bears are known to comfort sick children, and a teddy bear named T-Bear visits patients at Seattle Children's Hospital to provide hope.
Margaret Ann Martin Valenzuela has over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, including experience in long term nursing care, hospice care, and case management. She has worked as a case manager and nurse for several hospice organizations, where her responsibilities included providing palliative care to patients and families, managing terminal diagnoses, developing care plans, and coordinating care teams. She is skilled in areas such as pain management, end of life care, and addressing psychological and social needs of patients and families.
2009 canadian hospice_pc_nursing_competencies_case_examples_revisedRUDVAL SOUZA DA SILVA
This document provides case examples to help nurses prepare for the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Certification Exam. It includes an introduction describing the development of the cases and how they relate to the exam competencies.
The first case focuses on Competency 1, which is care of the person and family. It describes a nurse's assessment and care of Mrs. Cook, a 50-year-old Aboriginal woman with end-stage AIDS admitted to hospice. The nurse uses communication skills to understand Mrs. Cook's history and concerns, and develops a care plan addressing her physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual suffering using the Total Suffering Model. The case demonstrates holistic care of the person and
This document summarizes profiles of 10 notable nurses in Southeast Texas who were recognized during National Nurses Week. It describes each nurse's role, experience, accomplishments, and commitment to providing compassionate, quality patient care. The nurses work in various specialties including telemetry, home health, infection prevention, and infusion clinics. They are praised for putting patients at ease, advocating fiercely for their needs, and viewing nursing as a lifelong dedication to helping others through both challenging and joyous moments.
This document contains Violet Nkasiobi Nnaemeka's professional portfolio from her time studying nursing at Ursuline College from August 2012 to August 2014. It includes her nursing values pledge, philosophy of nursing, resume, references, short and long-term professional goals, a letter of recommendation, a patient appreciation card, and reflections on her growth in various clinical courses covering topics like health promotion, acute and chronic care, psychiatric nursing, and maternal/child health. The portfolio demonstrates Violet's commitment to nursing values and her development as a caring, competent nurse through clinical experiences and education.
Gale Huneycutt and John Lansing have joined the board of directors at Children's Hospital. Huneycutt received care at the hospital as a child and has family members who were patients. He aims to strengthen the hospital for future generations. Lansing's son was treated in the emergency department for a knee injury shortly after the family moved to Knoxville in 2004. Both bring professional experience and a commitment to improving care for children in the region.
National Standards for Bereavement Care following Pregnancy Loss and Perinata...Irish Hospice Foundation
This document outlines national standards for bereavement care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death in Ireland. It was developed through extensive consultation with healthcare professionals and bereaved families. The standards cover bereavement care across different types of pregnancy loss and perinatal outcomes. They address care areas like diagnosis, information provision, support services, staff training, and multi-disciplinary bereavement teams. The standards aim to establish a framework to guide compassionate and consistent bereavement care nationwide.
Associate Update Holmes Regional Medical Center Sep-Oct 201_1Sumit Kapur
The document summarizes several positive stories and recognition of staff at Holmes Regional Medical Center:
1) A family wrote a letter thanking Marie Berry for her outstanding customer service in delivering meal trays with a smile.
2) Josefina Salguero of the housekeeping team goes above and beyond to ensure patients are cared for and safe.
3) Allan Gair was recognized for his 10 years of volunteer service in the Emergency Department and for donations to purchase new medical equipment.
4) Staff in Diagnostic Radiology and the Emergency Department are collaborating to reduce wait times for x-rays and exams.
This document contains a list of positive words and values related to healthcare such as caring, dedicated, experienced, and excellence. It introduces Richmond University Medical Center as a nonprofit provider of healthcare services on Staten Island including emergency, acute, primary, behavioral health, and medical services. It aims to promote the highest satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, and staff. The values of the hospital are welcoming, energized, compassionate, advocacy, respect, and excellence as summarized by the acronym WE CARE.
The nurse was called to assess a patient in the emergency room who was being discharged despite concerns from the nursing staff. After speaking to the physician and learning the patient's history and living situation, the nurse performed her own assessment finding the patient to be weak, confused and in no condition to be discharged. She advocated for the patient to be transferred to another hospital where he could receive needed dialysis and care given his inability to care for himself at home. After involving the hospital administrator, the transfer was approved. The nurse's thorough assessment and advocacy ensured the patient received appropriate treatment.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital's mission is to improve the health of children through exceptional, comprehensive
family-centered care, wellness and education. Our School Nurse Conference puts that mission into action within the
community by enhancing the knowledge of school nurses about managing common childhood illnesses and injuries
and providing updated information about changes in care for children with chronic diseases.
This one-day conference provides education for healthcare professionals on supporting families experiencing perinatal loss or infant death. The agenda includes presentations on perinatal hospice programs, perinatal loss and grief, understanding and coping with loss, the impact on families and caregivers, and a parent panel. The conference objectives are to increase knowledge around perinatal loss, recognize the medical and emotional impacts, and identify strategies to help families cope. It is sponsored by Angel Kisses and the Perinatal Bereavement Coalition and offers continuing education credits for nurses and social workers.
Cardon Outreach is a company that helps reduce the cost of uncompensated healthcare by assisting uninsured and underinsured patients. They have over 1,200 employees across 43 states who work directly in hospitals and clinics to determine patients' eligibility for assistance programs, help with denied disability claims, and provide other revenue cycle management services. They handle billions of dollars in medical billings annually. Erin Keene, regional vice president of their Kansas office, says their work not only helps hospitals but also benefits patients through advocacy. The company also supports local communities through philanthropic donations.
This document provides information about Feliciah Turner, an 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It describes the symptoms she experienced prior to her diagnosis, including excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and temporary vision loss. It discusses how her parents Jeff and Teresa Turner learned to manage her condition through education from the hospital's diabetes educators. Feliciah's school also had to learn how to accommodate her needs, hiring a nurse to help monitor her blood sugar levels during the day. Feliciah now uses an insulin pump to help manage her diabetes.
This document provides an overview of palliative care, including:
1) Palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for patients facing serious illnesses, and involves addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
2) As the population ages and chronic diseases increase, more patients will benefit from palliative care services to improve end-of-life experiences and outcomes.
3) Prognostication, or predicting a patient's life expectancy, is an important but challenging skill for physicians, and palliative care aims to improve care based on patient preferences near the end of life.
Grief in the NICU: Identifying, Understanding and Helping Grieving ParentsKirsti Dyer MD, MS
The document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer about grief in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and helping grieving parents. The presentation covers understanding loss and grief, types of losses experienced by parents of NICU babies, common grief responses, and strategies for supporting grieving parents. It provides insights from Dr. Dyer's experience as a physician and parent of a baby in the NICU.
Read the 2013-2014 Annual Report for Children's Hospital to find out how we are serving the kids of Knoxville and the greater East Tennessee area. Find out more at https://www.etch.com/about/annual-report/
This document summarizes the annual report of East Tennessee Children's Hospital for the 2017 fiscal year. It discusses how the hospital treated over 167,000 outpatient visits and provided specialized care through 35 subspecialties. It highlights new facilities and equipment upgrades, including a new surgery center and endocrinology center. It also describes the hospital's focus on family-centered care, safety, and creating a comfortable experience for patients through services like child life, interpreters, therapy dogs and volunteers.
NewLife HOMECARE INC. provides various services including patient advocacy, pharmacy services, patient services, nursing and support. They work closely with patients, doctors, and treatment centers to ensure high quality care. They offer 24/7 access to clinical services, advocacy, supplies, nursing support, and help patients with financial/insurance issues. Patient testimonials praise NewLife for their individualized care, assistance, and for fighting on their behalf.
"The quality of patient care is directly correlated to the degree to which our nurses are active and empowered through the use of the professional practice model." Read the East Tennessee Children's Hospital 2015 Nursing Annual Report.
Therapy dogs were used in a 2014 study measuring their impact on pediatric oncology patients. One child in the study, 5-year old Bryce with leukemia, would meet with a therapy dog named Swoosh for 20 minutes before appointments. Swoosh helped distract Bryce from his treatments. Immunotherapy is a new treatment for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia showing a 93% remission rate. T cells are taken from patients and reengineered to recognize cancer, then reinfused. Teddy bears are known to comfort sick children, and a teddy bear named T-Bear visits patients at Seattle Children's Hospital to provide hope.
Margaret Ann Martin Valenzuela has over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse, including experience in long term nursing care, hospice care, and case management. She has worked as a case manager and nurse for several hospice organizations, where her responsibilities included providing palliative care to patients and families, managing terminal diagnoses, developing care plans, and coordinating care teams. She is skilled in areas such as pain management, end of life care, and addressing psychological and social needs of patients and families.
2009 canadian hospice_pc_nursing_competencies_case_examples_revisedRUDVAL SOUZA DA SILVA
This document provides case examples to help nurses prepare for the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Certification Exam. It includes an introduction describing the development of the cases and how they relate to the exam competencies.
The first case focuses on Competency 1, which is care of the person and family. It describes a nurse's assessment and care of Mrs. Cook, a 50-year-old Aboriginal woman with end-stage AIDS admitted to hospice. The nurse uses communication skills to understand Mrs. Cook's history and concerns, and develops a care plan addressing her physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual suffering using the Total Suffering Model. The case demonstrates holistic care of the person and
This document summarizes profiles of 10 notable nurses in Southeast Texas who were recognized during National Nurses Week. It describes each nurse's role, experience, accomplishments, and commitment to providing compassionate, quality patient care. The nurses work in various specialties including telemetry, home health, infection prevention, and infusion clinics. They are praised for putting patients at ease, advocating fiercely for their needs, and viewing nursing as a lifelong dedication to helping others through both challenging and joyous moments.
This document contains Violet Nkasiobi Nnaemeka's professional portfolio from her time studying nursing at Ursuline College from August 2012 to August 2014. It includes her nursing values pledge, philosophy of nursing, resume, references, short and long-term professional goals, a letter of recommendation, a patient appreciation card, and reflections on her growth in various clinical courses covering topics like health promotion, acute and chronic care, psychiatric nursing, and maternal/child health. The portfolio demonstrates Violet's commitment to nursing values and her development as a caring, competent nurse through clinical experiences and education.
This document provides information about Donald Gardenier and his work transforming healthcare and improving treatment of hepatitis C. It discusses how Donald established a clinical program for hepatitis C at Mount Sinai Hospital after a study found high prevalence of hepatitis C in the patient population. It describes Donald's work with the New York City Department of Health to form a task force to screen and link patients with hepatitis C to care. Donald has also worked to establish practice guidelines and eliminate barriers to nurse practitioner practice through his role on the board of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Vern Sullivan has over 20 years of experience as a nurse, with specializations in emergency medicine, labor and delivery, wound care, and education. She is seeking a new nursing position and provides a detailed resume highlighting her clinical skills and accomplishments, including several certifications. Vern has a wide range of experience in both clinical and administrative roles across various healthcare settings. She is proficient in areas like suturing, IV therapy, and computer charting.
This document provides an overview of the Summer 2015 issue of Connections, the magazine of Eastern University's Department of Nursing. It highlights the role of nurses as advocates and showcases the work of faculty, staff, students and alumni. It includes the commencement address from the 2014 class speaker, Mavis Sesay, details various community service activities conducted by the Student Nurses Association, and recognizes a donation from the Korean Nurse Alumni Association to support the nursing program.
This document provides information about the board of directors, medical staff, chiefs of service, and administration of East Tennessee Children's Hospital. It also includes a story about a girl named Mei who was adopted from China and received physical therapy at the hospital's Rehabilitation Center to address developmental delays. The therapy was successful and Mei is now developing on track. The document discusses the hospital's support of Tennessee's CoverKids insurance program through enrollment events.
The document summarizes various stories and events from the Saint Louis University School of Nursing magazine titled "Cura Personalis". It discusses the school's first White Coat Ceremony where students are welcomed into the nursing profession. It also describes a mission trip by students to Honduras that reinforced their faith and convictions. Additionally, it profiles the 2014 Alumni Merit Award recipient Patricia Potter and her impressive career in nursing and publishing. The document provides an overview of the various sections contained in the magazine including school news, faculty publications, and alumni news.
The document expresses gratitude from a family to the staff at East Tennessee Children's Hospital for the exceptional care provided to their seven-month-old cousin who was brought to the emergency department and was not breathing. The letter describes the compassion shown by numerous doctors, nurses, and other hospital employees as they worked diligently to treat the infant during a medical emergency and provided comfort and support to the grieving family. The family was deeply appreciative of the kindness and understanding extended to them in their time of need.
St. Francis Medical Center Foundation of Lynwood Annual Report FY12Daisy Pizana
The document is the annual report of St. Francis Medical Center Foundation for fiscal year 2012. It highlights several programs and individuals that exemplify the mission of serving the sick and poor, including the philosophy of the emergency department medical director to treat patients with empathy and competence, and the story of a chaplain who offers comfort to critically injured patients despite his own personal adversity.
Living In Good Health is a periodical publication written by Agnesian HealthCare to educate our communities on the new providers and services offered in our health system. We also include health and wellness articles to assist our community in living a healthier lifestyle.
Nurses at UAMC find their work rewarding because they are able to influence patients' lives and health, see patients improve during their hospital stay, and send patients home with a second chance at life. Working at an academic medical center like UAMC provides a research-based environment where all disciplines work together towards a common goal of superior patient care. Nurses appreciate being part of a team that provides the best care possible to critically ill children and supports one another through challenging times.
A 14-year-old girl named Madison Thomas required an emergency surgery at Children's Hospital on Thanksgiving Day after breaking her femur during a fall. She had previously undergone 17 surgeries for a leg length discrepancy. The surgery presented many challenges as her most recent surgery involved a specialized implant not available in the US. However, the hospital staff made tremendous efforts over the holiday weekend, with the help of her usual surgeon, to gather needed equipment and staff in order to successfully perform the surgery.
Indiana University Health University Hospital Palliative Care ServicesMike Aref
Introduction
In the past three years, Indiana University Health (IUH) University Hospital Palliative Care Services has expanded its size and scope. Our mission remains to treat the suffering of patients with chronic, progressive illnesses, their families, and their providers through symptom optimization and the search for meaning. While continuing to work with patients near the end-of-life and transitioning to hospice we have increasingly been involved with complex patients whose deaths are not imminent or even expected.
Our Team
The team has transitioned from a part-time to a full-time physician, a new full-time nurse practitioner, a new position in a nurse clinical coordinator, increased time for out part-time social worker, and continued part-time chaplain.
New Opportunities for Palliative Care
IUH University Hospital sees some of the sickest of the sick including advanced liver failure, advanced pulmonary disease, and transplant patients. Our service has become involved in alleviating suffering in pancreatic, liver, renal, and multivisceral transplant patients. Our expertise in opiates has placed us in a unique position to assist with patients having pain due to opioid-hyperalgesia and narcotic bowel syndrome. In addition we have started seeing more hepatology, oncology, hematology, and pulmonary patients earlier in their disease.
Out-Patient Services
We have expanded our service to now include out-patient, currently by embedding within other clinics at University Hospital including seeing patient in the multidisciplinary oncology clinic, hematology, digestive and liver disease clinic, and surgical out-patient clinic. In the near future we hope to have dedicated clinic space within the geriatrics clinic.
This document is a newsletter from Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation from Spring 2014. It discusses several stories of hope involving patients who found optimism through the care they received at Phoenix Children's Hospital during difficult medical situations. It also discusses the need to expand the emergency department and trauma center due to increasing demand. Additionally, it profiles a neurosurgeon at the hospital who is passionate about brain tumor research. The newsletter aims to highlight how the hospital provides hope to patients and families and how community support helps fund innovative programs and care.
Arden and GEM CSU- Improving maternal mental health services- PEN 2015RuthEvansPEN
The document summarizes the commissioning of improved maternal mental health services in Coventry and Warwickshire. It describes how a review found existing services to be inequitable, so the local clinical commissioning groups and trusts developed a new virtual countywide pathway and specialist team. This included perinatal psychiatrists, psychologists, and community psychiatric nurses. Initial results have been positive, with increased referrals, good patient feedback, and national interest in the new model. The next steps are to further strengthen services and evaluate outcomes annually.
This document lists the board of directors, medical staff, chiefs of service, and administration of a children's hospital. It also provides the mission statement of the hospital which is to provide the best possible healthcare for children regardless of ability to pay in a family-centered environment. The hospital volunteers then presented a $55,000 donation to the hospital CEO to be allocated to various hospital funds and projects.
This document describes a study analyzing clinical log entries from medical students participating in a longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia. The analysis found that 14.8% of patient presentations involved repeat experiences with the same patients. Student narratives revealed that LIC fostered a sense of belonging within the healthcare community, supported their development of professional skills and abilities, and helped them recognize their own humanity in their role as doctors. The conclusion states that LIC has great potential to shape future physicians if preceptors, practices, hospitals, and patients welcome students into the community of practice.
This document describes a nursing student's experience caring for a terminally ill cancer patient who wished to die at home rather than in the hospital or hospice unit. The student advocated for the patient's choice and had discussions with the healthcare team about discharging the patient home. However, the patient's family expressed concerns about being able to care for him given their busy schedules. An interdisciplinary meeting was held to discuss options, and it was decided that home care services would be arranged to support the patient staying at home. The student reflected on developing skills in navigating complex ethical situations and recognizing their role as a moral agent in advocating for the patient's autonomy and quality of life choices.
1. Celebrating Our Ethical
Practice and Quality Care
Welcome to the Nurses Week edition of Momentum! Each year during
National Nurses Week, Momentum focuses on positive stories about
nursing at Kennedy and is filled with photos of members of our nursing
team. Nurses Week is another opportunity for us to celebrate nursing
excellence, to thank you, and to recognize the value you bring to our
patients, families and our communities.
This year,the American Nurses Association’s theme for National Nurses Week
speaks to ethical practice and quality care. Ethical practice is about
demonstrating values in the care of your patients – Kennedy’s values center
around innovation, respect, integrity, service, pride and excellence. These
values radiate from the Kennedy Nursing Professional Practice Model. The
foundation of nursing care at Kennedy Health is deeply seeded in quality and
evidence-based practice standards. Clearly, nursing at Kennedy has both the
threads of ethical and quality practice weaved into patient care.
This Spring, classes about the framework used to provide nursing care at
Kennedy, Relationship-Based Care Model, will begin. Relationship-based
care is built upon principles that encourage engagement of healthcare
providers and leaders throughout the organization, and promote exemplary
performance.Relationships are patient-centered,grounded in mutual respect
and encompass patients, families, the healthcare team, and one’s self.
Nightingale’s and Watson’s theories are aligned with Relationship-Based
Care concepts and also with Kennedy’s Philosophy of Nursing and the
organization’s mission, vision, and values. Through this model, Kennedy
nurses serve as patient advocates, putting the patient and family at the
center of our work.We strive to make a difference in the lives of those we
touch each day.
During National Nurses Week, we celebrate each and every one of you
for the hard work and dedication you show year-round. Enjoy the
festivities at all our Kennedy facilities! Thank you.
Helene M. Burns, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive
Kennedy Health
N E W S F O R A N D A B O U T
K E N N E D Y H E A LT H S Y S T E M N U R S E S
S P R I N G
2015
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Teamwork by Alice Farrell, MSN, RN
Corporate Director of Nursing for
Critical and Emergency Services
The Power of
Washington Township resident Paul Bechtelheimer
wasn’t sure what was happening with his health
when the flu-like symptoms he was experiencing
in March 2014 didn’t improve after a week. In good
overall health, he went to an area urgent care center,
where he was transferred by ambulance to Kennedy
– Washington Township’s ED.
There, he was met by Dr. Neelesh Parikh, Dr.Themy
Ngo and RNs Stephanie Hazleton, who recognized
the seriousness of his illness – which met sepsis
criteria. Sepsis bundle was immediately initiated
by RNs Rob Knab, and Jaclyn Salera, and Paul
received several liters of IVF & IV antibiotics, as
doctors aggressively attempted to locate the
source of infection. (It was later determined to
have resulted from a kidney stone).
Paul was subsequently transferred to WT - ICU,
where he ultimately required mechanical ventilation
and blood pressure support. Although he has
minimal recollection of his hospital stay, Paul’s
wife, Chris, was at his bedside nearly non-stop and
was aware of his potentially poor prognosis. While
Paul was in Critical Care, the following RNs helped
care for him, and offered support to his family:
Stephanie Marrucci, Lisa Ingling, Christina
Goehringer, Joy Pezzato, Regina Siegfried,
Renee Stephens, Marie James, Rob Levin,
Diana OHaus, and Rich Wetzel, RN, along with
Techs Karen Scimeca and Guiteau Badio.
During his week in the ICU, Paul and his family
members formed a bond with Kennedy staff, who
celebrated his birthday on March 3rd by singing
“Happy Birthday.” One year later – March 3, 2015,
Paul – who has made a full recovery – returned to
the hospital to show his appreciation and gratitude
for the excellent care he received. While he doesn’t
remember much of his stay, he’s learned a great deal
about those teneous days by way of a journal his
wife kept during his illness.
Addressing the hospital staff on his 61st birthday
during an informal celebration that brought equal
measures of smiles and tears, Paul said,“People
don’t realize what it’s like to go through something
like this and how it changes your perspective.
You just want to give back in some small way to
these heroes.”
Shown at Paul’s birthday celebration on March 3,2015
are,from left: Linda Jatzke,WT-ICU Nurse Manager;
Paul Bechtelheimer; Alice Farrell; Dean Auer,WT Guest
Services Manager; and Jim Mullen,Chief Nursing
Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Kennedy –
Washington Township.
3. 3a story? Contact Helene Burns at 346-7802 or via email: h.burns@kennedyhealth.org
ach May, during Nurses Week, we celebrate
nurses here at Kennedy.While the organization
recognizes all of its nurses, I wanted to develop
a unit-based recognition award for a Medical
Surgical nurse on my units. Nurses are some of
the most exceptionable people you will encounter.They have
qualities many of us aspire to: they are compassionate, ethical,
honest, and committed to their patients. Nursing is one of the
most honorable professions I can think of.
In February 2013, we lost Beth Petrakis, RN, who succumbed
after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. From the time
of her diagnosis, Beth never failed to provide her patients with
outstanding care – night in and
night out. On many nights, I’m sure
she felt physically worse that many
of the people she cared for – but
not once did Beth complain or
share her burden with them. Just a
remarkable nurse!
This award gave us a tremendous
opportunity to recognize a staff
member in Beth’s honor, and during
Nurses week 2014, the RNs on our
units selected Pat McConaghy, RN, CMSRN; (night shift) and
Jaime Wisniewski, RN, CMSRN; (day shift) as the inaugural
winners of the annual Beth Petrakis Award.
by Bill Quick, RN, BSN
Nurse Manager
M/S Units - Stratford
THE BETH PETRAKIS AWARD
E AWARD CRITERIA
• Has a genuine passion for nursing
as witnessed as: serving his/ her
patients in tireless manner.
• Displays a real care and concern
for others as witnessed by: finds
time to sit with a patient to allay
fears and concerns, talks with
family/ significant other to lessen
anxiety/ worry over loved one’s
illness.
• A friend in deed: always willing
to assist colleague with their
assignment, or listen if they are
having personal issues.
• Professional Giant: someone who
cherishes being a registered nurse
as much as Beth did.
Recognition
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EXEMPLIFY PROFESSIONALISM,CARING AND
COMPASSION. NURSES WEEK IS A TIME TO
PAUSE AND REFLECT ON THE TREMENDOUS
DEDICATION, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND
SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK THEY BRING TO THEIR
WORKPLACES...DAY IN AND DAY OUT!
THANK YOU AND HAPPY NURSES WEEK!
KENNEDY
NURSES
Photography by Donna Connor
6. To: Joe Devine
President & CEO
I am writing about my recent stay at Kennedy -
Cherry Hill. From my entry in the Emergency
Department,the Registration staff was very prompt;
the triage the nurse was also prompt and caring.
Although there were no immediately available
beds in the ED, she did offer a stretcher in the
triage room, as I was too uncomfortable to return
to the waiting room.
On the inpatient side, Alicia Francis, BSN, RN
deserves high praises for her compassionate and
professional nursing care. At the beginning of every
shift,she performed a thorough nursing assessment
and gave me a briefing on the plan for my care.
I presume that, with her skills and personality, she
would be an outstanding mentor to new staff and
students. Chris Reardon, BSN, RN, also deserves
recognition and praise. I needed multiple doses of
medications for breakthrough pain, and he was
amazingly efficient at making that happen. I also
received excellent care from Eileen Uzosike-Sunday,
RN, CNORN; Aubrey Chase, BSN, RN; and Judy
Aulisio,RN,as well as from OR Tech Ruth Greenlee.
One of the first things I learned in the medical
profession was that it is an honor and privilege to
be asked to care for a colleague.The trust in the
medical and nursing staff of Kennedy Health was
forged during a long Residency, and for this reason,
we have bypassed other facilities to come to
Kennedy for our care.
Rudolph D. Bescherer, Jr., DO, FACOEP
To: WT Chief Administrative Officer Jim Mullen, MS,
RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, and Chief Nurse Executive
Helene Burns, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
I want to relay a tremendous act of kindness
displayed by the nursing staff that I was fortunate
enough to witness. I was rounding on MS3 during
the night shift, when Kelsey O’Neil, BSN, RN, asked
me if I knew of a way to contact a priest. Her patient,
who was on comfort care, had taken a sudden turn
for the worse and the patient’s family had asked for
pastoral care to perform last rites. After Kelsey had
paged the on-call priest twice without success,
she contacted the nursing supervisor for support.
While the nursing supervisor and fellow nursing
staff (who showed great teamwork during this
shift) did attempt to assist in the matter, Kelsey
took matters into her own hands. She contacted
her own pastor, who fortunately, lives close to the
Washington Township campus, and was able to
come and perform last rites for this dying patient.
This family was facing one of the most trying times
in their life and she went ‘above and beyond’for
them. Kelsey displayed her caring nature, intellect
and critical thinking skills in order to provide the
best patient care and help to make an important
transition a bit more peaceful.
Regards,
Maria T. Pauciello, RN, BSN, CMSRN
Clinical Quality Manager
To: Marilyn Goodman, RN, CNORN
Executive Director - Kennedy Surgical Center
I recently had surgery with Dr. Dan Becker at
the Kennedy Surgical Center. I was thoroughly
impressed with the facilities and services provided.
The staff was comprised of the friendliest, most
qualified individuals I have ever encountered in
any profession. Everyone knew what needed to
be done, and did it with compassion and a smile.
I would like to personally thank two nurses who
really had a positive impact on my experience:
Elizabeth Liquori, BSN, RN, and Maria Gagliardi,
BSN, RN. I am very thankful to everyone at the
Kennedy Surgical Center.
Regards,
Craig Mullen
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7. To: Helene Burns, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive
Twelve days ago we welcomed our baby girl into the
world at another hospital. But last night, our world
was turned upside down when my wife awoke with
severe vaginal bleeding. We called 911 and she
was quickly transferred to Kennedy-Washington
Township. From the moment we walked in the ED
door, the nursing staff was prepared and worked
quickly to calm my wife. The generosity and
outstanding clinical care was apparent in such a
hectic environment. My wife was stabilized and
immediately taken into surgery.
The care on the second floor was outstanding. The
Mother/Baby Unit nursing staff went out of their
way to teach me the mechanics of a breast pump
while my wife was in surgery. Since my wife is a
Pediatric Critical Care nurse, it is always a challenge
with her knowledge base. Your team was excellent!
Sincerely,
Anthony Canora
To: Alice Farrell, MSN, RN, CEN
A visitor in PCU with a headache and vomiting was
taken to the ED for what turned into an amazing
Neuro OR case. The patient complained to her
husband’s nurse, who then called the charge nurse.
Becky Berry, RN, CMSRN, called to tell me she was
taking the visitor to the ED. A stroke alert was called
and this visitor-turned-patient was in the OR within
the hour. It was beautifully done. Guest Services
Manager Dean Auer and I took care of the family
so that everyone’s needs were met. I am happy
to say when I visited her, she was sitting up in bed
awake and alert. She and her family couldn’t be
happier with the entire experience. The PCU, ED
and MICU, as well as our on-call team, were
instrumental in this amazing outcome.
Michele Wolf, RN
Nursing Supervisor
To: Marianne Kraemer, Ed.M, MPA, BSN, RN, CCRN
Chief Nurse Officer,Stratford
As the Nurse Practitioner assigned to ST for the
Transitions of Care program, I have nothing but
wonderful things to say about Kennedy -
Stratford’s nurses and clinical staff. I have only
been here since January 2015, but already see
Kennedy’s nurses and clinical staff as kind, caring
and highly professional. I have worked in other
organizations and truly can see the difference here!
Rosemary Serock, MSN, RN, CRNP
To: Colleen Casper, MBA, MSN, RN
Nurse Manager – WT ED
I was recently admitted to Kennedy-Washington
Township’s Emergency Department. I was lucky to
be cared for by Mike Nosal, RN. He was the most
professional, caring and attentive person! No
request bothered him. I have severe hearing loss,
and he took time to make sure I understood
everything he was doing. I cannot say enough
good things about Nurse Mike. He was a bright
spot in an otherwise dreary situation.Thank you!
Sincerely,
A Grateful Patient
To: Steve D’Ambra, RN
CH ED Nurse Manager
My husband was brought into the ED today. From
the time he arrived, he was treated with respect
and care. Kristy Meglino, RN, was wonderful and a
pleasure to be around. She did not judge him, or in
any way make him feel uncomfortable. My husband
was able to relax and admit he had a problem and
needed help. We want to thank her and everyone in
the ED – they turned a bad experience into a good
one. Kristy takes pride in her job and truly cares
about her patients – she is an asset to your hospital!
Sincerely,
A Grateful Couple
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RECOGNIZING OUR PROFESSIONALISM, CARING AND COMPASSION
8. Published by the Kennedy
Marketing Department
Executive Editor
Helene M. Burns, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Executive
Kennedy Health
Editor
Nicole Pensiero
Corporate Director, Communications
Editorial Advisory Board
Dana Earley
Corporate Manager, Communications
Marianne Kraemer, RN, EdM,
MPA, CCRN
Chief Nursing Officer, Stratford
Jacqueline Maddison, BSN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Cherry Hill
Martin Manno, MSN, RN,
APN-BC, CEN
Corporate Director, Clinical Education
& Professional Development
Jim Mullen, MS, RN, FACHE,
NEA-BC
Chief Administrative & Chief Nursing
Officer, Washington Township
1099 White Horse Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
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National Nurses Week 2015
Ethical Practice & Quality Care
Kennedy Celebrates National Nurses Week from May 4 – May 8th.
This National Nurses Week logo has been developed by the
American Nurses Association (ANA) to celebrate nurses and all that they do.
We are proud to call ourselves“Kennedy Nurses”and to celebrate
National Nurses Week with you.
Thank you for all you do for patient care!
Sincerely,
The Nurse Executive Committee