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End of quarter “No complaints filed”

24 October 2026 No Comments

This phrase, written almost reflexively, is okay or not? It’s almost 4pm. Your shift is ending. In front of the screen, you hesitate: am I sufficiently protected?…

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We are drowning in a sea of words

23 September 2026 No Comments

You open a patient’s file. You’re looking for key information — an evaluation, a change in status, a justification for care. And then it starts: you scroll through…

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Delirium: quickly detecting what others do not see

May 1, 2026 No Comments

In the middle of care, everything often begins with a subtle change. A slower-paced patient. Fluctuating attention. A less coherent speech. And yet… these signs still too often pass by…

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O-PQRSTU

25 October 2025 No Comments

How to find your way around, when to use it, what is the usefulness of this guide? When a patient presents with a new symptom or when a brief or complete clinical examination is required (for example…

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Alzheimer’s… and what if the approach could transform the daily lives of caregivers and those affected?

October 1, 2025 No Comments

New 2025 training on Alzheimer’s: reduce up to 87 % problematic behaviors through an approach focused on remaining abilities.

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Assessment of mental status and delirium

7 March 2025 No Comments

An essential reflex in nursing care: Mental state assessment is a fundamental element in nursing care, yet it is often overlooked. Contrary to popular belief, it should not be limited…

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Is there any evolution in the file?

7 March 2025 No Comments

The term EUPNEIQUE is part of the medical and scientific vocabulary. As a healthcare professional, can we include it in an evolution note in the patient file? The answer is yes,…

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Clinical impression of pneumonia is it a medical diagnosis?

7 March 2025 No Comments

In the field of healthcare, communication between professionals is essential to ensure effective patient care. A term often used by nurses in…

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Skin tones: the essential palette for precise nursing assessment

February 25, 2025 No Comments

Skin assessment in people with dark and yellow skin is often a challenge. People with dark, black or yellow skin often have variations in pigmentation…

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Accredited training: Adapt to the changing needs of the profession with Mire Formation

19 September 2023 No Comments

The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and you play a vital role in providing quality care to patients. However, to stay competent in a field...

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Update of professional liability / Managing a PRN

27 August 2019 1 Comment

Since February 2019, the professional associations have jointly clarified the responsibilities of auxiliary nurses in the administration of a PRN. The auxiliary nurse can now administer a medication prescribed by a doctor in an individual prescription…

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PQRST – PQRSTU – PQRSTUI

23 January 2018 4 Comments

How to get started, how to use it, and why or what the «result» is? First of all, let’s be clear about this: it IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING. The meaning of…

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Announcing a death by suicide or homicide: How to tell the child

23 January 2018 No Comments

«A person who realizes the fragility of life will also usually know how precious it is.» Extract from Death, but not in my heart, Guiding the young in grief,...

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Oral or rectal?

15 January 2018 No Comments

The question is often asked: «Is it preferable to take the temperature by the oral or rectal route?» Here I share the summary of an article by Dr.…

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Clinical follow-up of the elderly part 2

15 January 2018 No Comments

Health Quebec REVIEW OF THE ORDER OF NURSE AND NURSE AIDES OF QUEBEC • SPRING 2017 • Vol. 27, No. 1 –

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Clinical follow-up of the elderly part 1

15 January 2018 No Comments

Health Quebec REVIEW OF THE ORDER OF NURSE AND AIDE NURSE OF QUEBEC • WINTER 2017 • VOL. 26, NO 3 –

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You can leave

15 January 2018 No Comments

Should I tell her that she can leave? This question is often asked of me. I have already witnessed a situation where the loving spouse said with great tenderness: «You…

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Bulletin V24 No2 Autumn 2016

15 January 2018 No Comments

AUTUMN 2016 – Vol. 24, No. 2 BULLETIN OF THE QUEBEC ASSOCIATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE

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Cultivating hope at the end of life

15 January 2018 No Comments

LOSSES AND FEARS Hope is partly this ability to live and to be in the present moment, while at the same time believing that the future will be...

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Wait for him to ask the questions?

15 January 2018 No Comments

I often heard that it was better to wait for the child or adolescent to ask the questions about death and grief. Without questioning the authors, I was always convinced...

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Dementia: myths and reality

15 January 2018 No Comments

Myth: a false belief often based on part of reality, shared by several people. We multiply this belief in good faith, because we are certain of its veracity. I…

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Dementia is preventable

15 January 2018 No Comments

30 % cases of major neurocognitive disorders (dementia) could have been avoided with the knowledge we have today. With every heartbeat, 20 to 25% parts of the blood nourish the…

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The power of music

15 January 2018 No Comments

The power of music for people with dementia For the last 10 years, globally, things have evolved in an incredible way when it comes to dementia. The…

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Alzheimer's disease helps memory for families

15 January 2018 No Comments

Alzheimer’s disease and diseases affecting memory present and past become confused. The person loses control and the will to control. They cannot protect themselves by denying their emotions. –…

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Alzheimer's dementia: more than just a memory problem

15 January 2018 No Comments

The cognitive 70% is the percentage of cells that are likely already destroyed when the symptoms of the disease are observed. All the explanations that one might be tempted to give to the person…

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End of quarter “No complaints filed”

We are drowning in a sea of words

Delirium: quickly detecting what others do not see

O-PQRSTU

Alzheimer’s… and what if the approach could transform the daily lives of caregivers and those affected?

Assessment of mental status and delirium

Is there any evolution in the file?

Clinical impression of pneumonia is it a medical diagnosis?

Skin tones: the essential palette for precise nursing assessment

Accredited training: Adapt to the changing needs of the profession with Mire Formation

Update of professional liability / Managing a PRN

PQRST – PQRSTU – PQRSTUI

Announcing a death by suicide or homicide: How to tell the child

Oral or rectal?

Clinical follow-up of the elderly part 2

Clinical follow-up of the elderly part 1

You can leave

Bulletin V24 No2 Autumn 2016

Cultivating hope at the end of life

Wait for him to ask the questions?

Dementia: myths and reality

Dementia is preventable

The power of music

Alzheimer's disease helps memory for families

Alzheimer's dementia: more than just a memory problem

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