Category Archives: Clinical Considerations

ENDemic – California is the first state to formally shift COVID approach

The end is in sight! Two years after being the first state to go into COVID lockdown, California’s statewide mask mandate recently expired (with the exception of schools), and Gov Newsom will make an announcement on February 28 about the end of the school mask mandates.

An endemic is a...

Care Spotlight – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Minnesota has long supported health care initiatives and breakthroughs, and one of our longest partners in care has been St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude was founded in 1964 by Danny Thomas in Memphis, TN. The hospital's focus is providing free care to children with...

January is designated as National Birth Defects Awareness Month by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)> "Birth defects" are broadly defined as changes or abnormalities in a baby's body that are present from birth. These changes can affect how any part of the body appears or functions. According to the CDC, about...

Accessible Halloween Costumes for Inclusive Fun

Halloween is right around the corner, and if your children want last-minute adaptive costumes, here are some great resources! Sometimes the perfect costume is in the simplest place, like Target. Their results for accessible costumes can be filtered by features, characters, types of costume, and other options. You can order your costume for...

February 8, 2015
Welcome!

Welcome to the Communities of Care blog. Since 1999, we...
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May 19, 2023
A Guide to Different Lung Sounds

Our nurses often have to monitor our patients’ breathing and...
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May 10, 2023
Happy National Nurses Week 2023!

This week, we want to honor National Nurses Week, May...
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May 3, 2023
Living Our Values: Client-Centered Care

We’ve discussed the importance of customized care for our clients...
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April 18, 2023
What Makes a COC Nurse?

Communities of Care holds a comprehensive home care nursing license,...
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April 11, 2023
Condition Spotlight: Ventilators

Many of our patients are on ventilators, but people who...
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April 6, 2023
Keeping a Lid on It: Medication Safety Week 2023

This week (April 1-7) is Medication Safety Week! Medications, properly...
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March 28, 2023
The Magnificent Benefits of Magnesium

Magnesium has been getting a lot of buzz lately as...
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March 21, 2023
Raising Awareness for Brain Injury Awareness Month

This week, we want to recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month,...
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March 14, 2023
Izzy Wheels: Making Inclusive Fashion Fun!

A while ago, we shared the story of the brand...
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February 28, 2023
Professional Boundaries

At Communities of Care, we take pride in our professionalism....
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