Niamh van Meines, ANP-BC, EMT
Niamh van Meines is a nurse practitioner.
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Patient voices
While body language can be interpreted in many ways and it's not an exact science, it is often possible to read body language and have a basic understanding of a persons mood or dispositions and the rapport that people have…
While body language can be interpreted in many ways and it’s not an exact science, it is often possible to read body language and have a basic understanding of a persons mood or dispositions and the rapport that people have with each other through observing non-verbal communication. This issue focuses on reading everything that hands can tell you and ways to use your hands to influence interactions with others.
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Use body language to improve your patient encounter
Patient voices
She was overwhelmed with grief when she walked into the room and saw her mother silently and peacefully dead in the hospital bed. Her death was expected, but as always, no-one is ever quite ready to let go. She started…
She was overwhelmed with grief when she walked into the room and saw her mother silently and peacefully dead in the hospital bed. Her death was expected, but as always, no-one is ever quite ready to let go. She started to wail loudly and speak directly to her deceased mother about the pain she was inflicting by dying.
She was compelled to hold her prayer beads and started to dance around …
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Embracing different cultures in the service of the dying
Patient voices
When working with a patient population with chronic and terminal illnesses, very often, stressful and difficult conversations take place frequently. Often the news is not good or not what the person wants to hear. Having the assessment skills and knowledge…
When working with a patient population with chronic and terminal illnesses, very often, stressful and difficult conversations take place frequently. Often the news is not good or not what the person wants to hear. Having the assessment skills and knowledge about how to read body language and react accordingly to manage the interaction in a positive way are important skills to have.
Here are 5 tips that can help you navigate difficult …
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Reading body language to help navigate difficult patient interactions
Patient voices
I am a nurse practitioner committed to expert level end of life care. I a consultant for hospice and palliative care organizations, a clinical educator and a volunteer in my town on the local emergency medical service. My life is…
I am a nurse practitioner committed to expert level end of life care. I a consultant for hospice and palliative care organizations, a clinical educator and a volunteer in my town on the local emergency medical service. My life is paradoxical.
It’s not a happy partnership having a palliative mind and responding to 911 emergency calls to save lives.
It’s not …
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The paradoxical life of a palliative care nurse practitioner who’s an EMT
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