Alice Blackmore replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing
I think people have lost their faith in the medical system from lack of transparency. Why did Pfizer have sealed documents on clinical trial data which they have been forced by courts to open? Who...
Alice Blackmore replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Critical Care
So insightful. Is it because "nursing" symbolizes strength and empathy that we feel we are letting our profession down by admitting to our humanity? Our own hurts, pains, and weaknesses? Yet that is...
I have never heard of the concept of value-based healthcare before. Just to clarify -- would insurance companies pay more because the patient's chronic condition improved or they got better? I see the...
Alice Blackmore replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Critical Care
Thank you for supporting your ICU nurse friend. I agree that our society needs to open up some hard discussions about death and dying. This difficult and emotional topic is fraught with many pitfalls,...
Thank you for your comments, especially how patients can "graduate" from hospice into palliative care as well as out of palliative care." This is something I saw frequently when I worked in long-term...
What do you think when the doctor says that your patient is palliative? If the first word that comes to mind is dying, then you are like many other healthcare professionals.
However, the patient...
Alice Blackmore replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Critical Care
Thank you for your comments. Moral distress is a topic that should be discussed openly amongst critical care nurses, if only to gain further understanding and provide support for colleagues.
I...
Alice Blackmore replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Critical Care
This is an awesome suggestion. Maintaining a healthy mind is essential to longevity in critical care nursing. I actually did a variation of what you suggested. What I most enjoy is learning so I...
This is a much needed topic to discuss. Patients and their families cringe when they hear the words "Palliative Care." Yet, it is palliative care interventions and support that will improve their...
Four Proactive Interventions to Alleviate Moral Distress in the ICU
My inner gut wrenched when the double doors to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) slid open to admit a thin, white-haired lady lying...