Have you ever used a sleep tracking app or device but didn’t find that it motivated you to sleep better? Or maybe you just tried it out for fun and forgot about it a few weeks later. The new sleep app on the Apple Watch is a great tool to improve sleep habits when combined …
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One challenge I’ve found with ostomy care is the foul odor associated with it. You may have noticed the unpleasant smell when walking into a room with a patient who has an ostomy bag. Over time, they may not be aware of the smell and become oblivious to it. Some ostomy bags have filters to …
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When people ask you if you enjoy your job, do you tell them the truth? Let’s face it, most of us don’t enjoy our jobs, and it’s not always easy to find a better one. Most jobs aren’t interesting because they’re not meaningful. When a job is interesting and engaging, you’re more likely to enjoy …
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Bedrest orders or often specified by a physician if a patient is required to stay in bed for a length of time. The physician may indicate a length of time for bedrest and these orders may be removed after the doctor has been consulted. Sometimes bedrest orders are automated after a procedure and are not …
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One of the biggest challenges patients and caregivers face after hip surgery is getting out of bed, because of the level of assistance needed to help these patients. The easiest way to get ouf of bed after hip surgery is by using pillows and sheets to increase lift to a greater surface area. For bariatric …
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If you work in healthcare you’re most likely overworked, understaffed, and feel undervalued. More than ever, healthcare professionals are feeling burned out. On top that, salary rate increases are minimal, and unlike the tech sector, hospitals are doing nothing to keep their employees happy with their job. Healthcare workers don’t take breaks Did you know …
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One of the biggest challenges as a therapist or caregiver is helping patients get out of bed. I’ve seen CNAs, therapists, and nurses injure themselves after doing something as simple as scooting a patient up in bed, assisting them out of bed, or helping them roll in bed. For caregivers and healthcare professionals, the bed …
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Working in the hospital, one of the biggest complaints I hear from my patients is lack of sleep from all the noises in the hallways, beeping IVs, and noisy roommates. I’ve issued earplugs but most won’t use them due to discomfort and poor noise cancelation. The best noise canceling headphones for sleep still do not …
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I recently worked with a young patient with a C6/7 partial spinal cord injury. After 10 days of intubation she was extubated with a tracheostomy and aspen collar. It was a constant struggle to keep the trachea above the opening of the aspen brace, and the patient never seemed to be comfortable. If you’ve ever …
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Using the toilet and showering with scrotal edema can be challenging. For some, the pain of standing or sitting without support may be unbearable. The increased edema and skin sensitivity can also be painful and problematic for simple everyday activities. What’s the solution? The best way to use the toilet and shower with scrotal edema is …
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