Hospice Management Advisor Archives – May 1, 2007
May 1, 2007
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Enhance employee satisfaction to improve family care and quality
Hospice employees and managers have probably felt at times that when staff morale is low, that's when more patient/family problems pop up. -
How Alive Hospice improved care and staff satisfaction
A Nashville, TN, hospice used well-analyzed results from staff satisfaction surveys and family satisfaction surveys to improve the quality of care, as well as staff satisfaction. -
Hopefulness is a positive quality for end-of-life nurses
Researchers at a large children's hospital found that nurses who were comfortable working with dying children and their families were also nurses who reported high levels of hopefulness. -
When should you deactivate implanted cardiac devices?
Are internal defibrillators and pacemakers biofixtures, like artificial hearts, that should not be deactivated when a patient is dying? -
Harp provides therapy at end of life for patients,
At the end of life, there often comes a point when there's nothing more, clinically, that can be done. That's when the music starts for some patients. -
Wanted: Focused, motivated person to sell
Hiring the right person for the job is the key to success for any business but in home health many managers are not sure how to identify the right person for a sales and marketing position. -
Heart failure patients present challenges
Patients with heart failure may be among the most challenging for case managers who are coordinating their care.