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The Role of Social Service Designees in Long-Term Care: Supporting Residents and Families

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In long-term care facilities, a dedicated team of professionals works together to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to residents. Let’s explore what a Social Service Designee does and why their role is so important in the long-term care setting. What is a Social Service Designee?

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How Healthcare Roles are Shifting with Aging Populations in the U.S.

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Shifting Hiring Priorities in Long-Term Care Healthcare employers, especially those in long-term care settings, are shifting their hiring priorities. Facilities now place a higher value on workers with experience with aging populations and who show strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Top 10 Ways Being a CNA is Rewarding

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You’ll work directly with patients and medical teams, learning skills like patient care, communication, and problem-solving. Build Strong Relationships with Patients CNAs often form close bonds with the patients they care for, providing not only physical help but emotional support.

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What Is The Value Of PCT Certification?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Assisting with wound care and dressing changes as needed. Communicating with patients to understand their concerns and relaying important information to the nursing staff. Nursing Homes or Long-Term Care Facilities: PCTs work closely with elderly or chronically ill patients, providing ongoing care.

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Why Choosing a Licensed Practical Nursing Career Can Be the Smart Choice for Aspiring Nurses

MedQuest College

You’ll also develop strong communication skills and often form strong patient relationships. Given this growing demand, LPNs can expect strong job stability, especially in long-term care and home healthcare settings. – Adaptability: Every day is different in healthcare.

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Even a small typo can throw off AI medical advice, MIT study says

Medical Economics

The most affected scenarios involved free-form patient inputs, echoing real-world communications. In conversational formats meant to simulate patient-AI chatbots, clinical accuracy dropped by roughly 7% when messages were perturbed. Real clinicians had previously annotated each case with validated answers.

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What Is Practical Nursing?

Prism Career Institute

Giving patient education: Teaching patients about their care plans, medications, and management for their conditions is another essential PN duty for continuation of care. Reporting: PNs communicate with physicians and care teams regarding patient status.