Should I tell her she can go? I'm often asked this question. I've been in a situation where a loving spouse has said, very tenderly, "You...

Assessing the skin of people with dark and yellow complexions is often a challenge. People with dark, black or yellow complexions often show variations in pigmentation...

Assessing the skin of people with dark and yellow complexions is often a challenge. People with dark, black or yellow complexions often show variations in pigmentation ...

How do you find your way around it, when to use it and why, or what does it mean? First of all, let's make one thing clear: they're EXACTLY THE SAME THING The meaning of...

Since February 2019, the Professional Orders have jointly clarified the responsibility of nursing assistants in administering a PRN. The nursing assistant can now administer a drug prescribed on an individual prescription...

  Alzheimer's disease and memory disorders Present and past merge The person loses control and the will to control. They cannot protect themselves by denying their emotions. -...

Santé Québec REVUE DE L'ORDRE DES INFIRMIÈRES ET INFIRMIERS AUXILIAIRES DU QUÉBEC - SPRING 2017 - VOL. 27, NO 1 -

Santé Québec REVUE DE L'ORDRE DES INFIRMIÈRES ET INFIRMIERS AUXILIAIRES DU QUÉBEC - WINTER 2017 - VOL. 26, NO 3 -

The power of music for people with dementia Over the past 10 years, there have been incredible developments in dementia worldwide. The...

30 % of cases of major neurocognitive disorders (dementia) could have been prevented with current knowledge. With each heartbeat, 20 to 25% of blood nourish the...

Cognitive 70% is the percentage of cells probably already destroyed when the symptoms of the disease are observed. All the explanations one might be tempted to give the person...

This month's newsletter is once again about caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. I read a very interesting article explaining the importance of...

In the healthcare sector, communication between professionals is essential for effective patient care. A term often used by nurses in...

The world of healthcare is constantly evolving, and you play a vital role in delivering quality patient care. However, to remain competent in a field...

An essential nursing reflex Mental state assessment is a fundamental element of nursing care, yet one that is often neglected. Contrary to popular belief, it should not be limited...

The term EUPNEIC is part of the medical and scientific vocabulary. As a healthcare professional, can it be included in a progress report? The answer is yes,...

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

LOSSES AND FEARS Hope is in part the ability to live and be in the present moment, and at the same time to believe that the future will be...

FALL 2016 - VOL. 24, NO 2 BULLETIN ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DE SOINS PALLIATIFS

I'm often asked the question, "Is it better to take your temperature orally or rectally?" Here's a summary of an article by Dr....

I've often heard that it's better to wait for the child or teenager to ask questions about death and mourning. Without questioning the authors, I've always been convinced...

"A person who realizes the fragility of life, will also usually know how precious it is." Excerpt from Dead, But Not in My Heart, Guiding the Grieving Youth,...