What is Co-Created Care? Taking Patient-Centered Care to the Next Level
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Wouldn’t it be ideal if a team of health professionals came together with a person and their family to actively collaborate and design the best treatment care plan based on the person’s needs, wishes, and goals? If you or a loved one has been in a healthcare setting recently, you may have experienced the traditional […]
Empowering Women’s Health with After-Surgery Home Care: The Crucial Role of Private Duty Nurses During Recovery
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Women are often the pillars of strength in their families, providing care and support to their loved ones with unwavering dedication. However, amid their own caregiving responsibilities, women may overlook their own health needs or support because typically, they are the ones responsible in this role. When facing any health procedure or issue, having the […]
Post-Surgery Recovery Checklist: For You, Your Family & Your In-Home Nurses
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So, you just had a procedure, and you’re leaving the hospital to continue your recovery at home. Now what? With the right preparation and additional care from an in-home nurse who comes to you, on your schedule, you can heal faster and reduce your risk of complications or hospital readmissions. To support your recovery journey, […]
Enhancing Quality of Life: 10 Advantages of Home Health Medication Management with a Private Duty Nurse
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Medication management is a vital aspect of healthcare that profoundly impacts the lives of people and their families. Depending upon how a person responds to a medication, the type, dosage, frequency, or even method of taking the medication can change. This can oftentimes be confusing and overwhelming, opening the door for errors from other members […]
Senior Care Comparison Guide: The Pros & Cons of In-Home Nursing, Caregiving, Independent & Assisted Living for Your Parents
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It can be tough to watch your parents struggle with their health as they age — and even more difficult to find the best senior care option for keeping them healthy, cognitively sharp, and active longer. While there are plenty of exceptional independent and assisted living facilities in Arizona, mom and dad may not be […]
What Are The Protective Medications Given At the Hospital?
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If you had surgery, or are in the hospital, your nurse might have given you protective medications to help reduce discomfort associated with being hospitalized or with side effects that arise from taking pain medication: Stool softeners or laxatives Ulcer prevention Anti nausea Stool Softeners or Laxatives Stool softeners and laxatives, such as Colace© or […]
What Is The Role Of A Nurse?
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The role of a nurse varies from type of facility, between specialties, and departments
Only Leaves Should Fall, Not Patients
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Being in the hospital is not how anyone wants to spend their time. You find yourself sleeping in a less than optimal bed, overstimulated by strange new alarms and bright lights, and eating food that isn’t quite like home. And you probably don’t feel well on top of everything. All of these things put you […]
Being Prepared For A COVID Positive Diagnosis
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Consider yourself fortunate if you have never had to read THE email or text from CVS or any other community-based testing site that you have COVID. After the reality sinks in, there are a few really important things you can do so that you can be prepared: Medical history (things that can put you at higher risk) Living/working space (who around […]
Being Prepared for a Colonoscopy
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Your provider just told you that it is time to get a colonoscopy. You may be wondering: What is a colonoscopy? Why do I need one? How can I be prepared? What can I expect? Like many things in health care, colonoscopies can be a bit scary. By becoming informed and being prepared you […]