The Hospice Nurse

13/04/2018

Overlooking Washington, DC, a lone guard treks back and forth, 24/7. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located below the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is guarded 24 hours…

15/10/2017

We pray for all babies and parents today.

23/04/2017

THE CHEMO CARE PACKAGE

1.Fluffy blanket
2.Fluffy socks
3.Heating Pad
4.Scarf (all to keep warm during/after her chemo treatments)
5.Bottles of water (to stay hydrated)
6.iTunes Gift Card
7.A couple good books
8.Chapstick (to keep her list from drying out, which is a side effect of chemo)
9.Sudoku Puzzle Book
10.Trashy Magazines
11.Hard Candy (to help keep her mouth moist and to help with mouth sores)
12.Bath Stuff
13.Kleenex
14.Cocoa Butter Lotion (this is great for dry skin, a side effect of chemo)
15.A cute t-shirt
16.Framed encouraging print
17.Cottonelle Wipes (a side effect of chemo is diarrhea)
18.Germ-X (to keep the germs away)
19.Keychain, cross earrings, and other trinkets
20.Love Notes (a note written by each friend who contributed)
21. his/ her favorite candy

05/09/2016

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Healthcare professionals across the country give of themselves every day. They are dedicated to serving you—our neighbors, friends and family. Their goal is t

01/09/2016

We offer hourly, overnight and live In care.

01/09/2016

What is massage?
Massage is a hands-on method of manipulating the soft tissues of the body using the hands, fingertips, and fists. Massage can include a variety of types of pressure and touch. A massage can be light, concentrating on the skin, or deep, focusing on the underlying layers of muscle tissue.

Studies have demonstrated that massage can offer some health benefits for people with cancer. Massage has been found to be helpful for:

anxiety
pain
fatigue
immune function

30/07/2016

There are proven ways to relieve pain from cancer.

Pain medicines

For most patients, morphine or similar drugs (opioids) can help control the pain. Many people are worried about these drugs because they fear becoming addicted, but studies have shown that the risk of this is low if the patient takes the drug for pain as directed by the doctor.

Pain medicines work best when they are taken on a regular schedule. They do not work as well if they are only used when the pain becomes severe. Several long-acting forms of morphine and other opioids are in pill form and only need be taken once or twice a day. There is even a long-acting form of the drug fentanyl that is applied as a patch every 3 days.

Common side effects of these drugs are nausea and feeling sleepy, which often get better over time. Constipation is a common side effect that does not get better on its own, so it needs to be treated. Most people need to take laxatives daily.