Pet Loss Grief Counseling Training Program Article on the Value of Pets

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Children have a hard time understanding death depending on how young they are.   Some children do not see death as permanent.   It takes time for them to fully comprehend that once something or someone dies they do not come back.  Pets because of shorter life spans teach children the circle of life faster than a family death.

Children learn about death from a simple goldfish to the more painful loss of a dog or a cat.  They are able to learn the nature of death and how to grieve.  Pets teach children so many things and death is among one of the most important life lessons a pet can give a child.

Pets teach children about empathy, love and responsibility. Unfortunately with all love comes loss and pets also teach children about death. This may be painful but is a useful life lesson. Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Training Program

 

The article, “Kids and Pets: A Winning Combination” by Diane Morrow-Kondos looks at kids and pets and what can be gained by having one.  She states,

“This is a nice way to say children experience death through the loss of pets. Having a pet teaches children about the cycle of life from birth through death. Yes, it is heartbreaking to see your beloved pets die, but we learn that all creatures, including humans, eventually pass.”

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From responsibility to learning empathy, the importance of animals in the lives of children is critical.  Death is no less an important lesson in life.  It breaks the heart because loss and love are so interwoven.  Loving an animal and grieving an animal is essential to understanding life itself.  Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Training program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.

What are the Biggest Data Security Risks in the Healthcare Industry?

Posted on by Joseph Gerard

Padlock and keyhole in a printed circuit. Digital illustration.Written By Lucy Peters

The current global health crisis is doing more than wreaking physical havoc; it is also affecting data security, exposing potentially sensitive patient data and putting the efficient functioning of healthcare organizations at risk. In some parts of the world, there has been a 150% increase in cyber attacks in recent months, with the stress of the pandemic causing many organizations to lose sight of cyber security at a time in which it is most under threat from new advancements in AI and other technologies that make attacks swifter and wider in scope. What are the main threats to data security in the healthcare sector and what steps can be taken to reduce them?

Phishing Attacks

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, many organizations – including the Oregon Department of Human (ODHS) Services – fell prey to phishing attacks. Indeed, the latter suffered a breach affecting some 645,000 patients, compromising over two million emails after just nine employees responded to a phishing email. In order to counter this threat, organizations need to rely on technology such as multi-factor authentication to prevent malicious emails from making it to employees’ inboxes. Employee training is equally important in preventing cyber attacks; in some organizations, simulated phishing software is being used to train and test employees’ abilities to respond to such a threat. Investing in training is a highly efficient way to combat a problem that is costing companies hundreds of billions of dollars every year.

Insider Breaches

Research by Egress has found that about 63% of healthcare data breaches are caused by human error, while around 20% are caused by sending information to the wrong recipient. The famous UW Medicine breach (which exposed the data of around 947,000 patients) was caused by a misconfigured server that made private documents accessible to the public. Healthcare organizations should set up identity access management rules to be followed strictly by staff. They should also implement controls covering the printing of sensitive documents. New content aware print management tech tracks information on who printed a document, where it was printed, and the contents of a document. This can boost compliance and minimize security breaches.

Cloud Security

Research by MarketsandMarkets indicates that the cloud model is increasingly appealing for healthcare decision makers, as most organizations need solutions to deal with an exponential growth of patient data. The benefits of the cloud are indubitable, yet alongside them comes a host of new threats — including malware and ransom attacks. Solutions to the problem include performing regular backups (these should be stored offline or in a separate network from the main one), encryption, and the conduction of a full cyber risk assessment on all third party vendors and contractors.

The healthcare industry is increasingly relying on digital sources for the storing of sensitive data. Some of the main threats it faces include phishing, insider breaches, and cloud security issues. These can be tackled both through education of personnel and through the adoption of effective solutions such as efficient IT management services, a regular backup system, encryption, and the reliance on a professional IT team that is on the beat when it comes to new developments in cybersecurity threats – including AI-based threats.

 

 

 

Please also review AIHCP’s Case Management program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program in online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a Case Management Program

Healthcare Manager Certification Article on Employee Mental Health

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Managers in any field or industry need to be helpful towards the mental health of employees.  Healthcare managers who work also need be aware of their staffs mental needs.  Nurses and other healthcare professionals need to be mentally sharp and aware and signs of mental depression or issues can be dangerous.  Healthcare managers need to be aware of their staff’s overall morale and mental well being.

Employee mental health in healthcare is critical to mission success. Healthcare Managers need to be attentive these needs. Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Manager Certification

 

The article, “8 Ways Managers Can Support Employees’ Mental Health” by Kelly Greenwood and Natasha Krol look at how managers can help their employees.  They state,

“As we navigate various transitions over the coming months and years, leaders are likely to see employees struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and PTSD. Those mental health experiences will differ according to race, economic opportunity, citizenship status, job type, parenting and caregiving responsibilities, and many other variables. So, what can managers and leaders do to support people as they face new stressors, safety concerns, and economic upheaval? Here’s our advice.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Manager Certification and see if it fits your academic and professional goals.

Hypnotherapy Certification Article on Insomnia

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

A good’s night rest is a key to good health.  Sleep debt is a huge problem for many adults.  Lack of sleep can lead to many health issues and poor daily work or academic performances.   Individuals who deal with lack of sleep and insomnia look for many ways to try to find the best way to fall to sleep.  Hypnotherapy is an alternative therapy that has helped some find the sleep they so desperately need.

Hypnotherapy has been observed to help others overcome insomnia. Please also review AIHCP’s Hypnotherapy Certification

 

The article, “Hypnotherapy Promises Hope for Insomnia Sufferers” by Robert Mueller looks at how hynotherapy can help one find sleep.  He states,

“Frustrated with her medication and irritable from sleep deprivation, Celine attended her first hypnotherapy session after searching for a different type of treatment. She saw rapid changes, sleeping through the night for the first time in over a year. In an interview with the TMHR, Andrew Gentile, certified hypnotherapist, notes that it is “not uncommon that hypnotherapy is a one-time session in treating insomnia.”

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With so many Americans suffering from lack of sleep and insomnia, it is to get the help needed to achieve healthy sleep hours.  To learn more, please review AIHCP’s Hypnotherapy Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.

 

Legal Nurse Consulting Certification Article on Doctor Client Confidentiality

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

The confidentiality between a doctor and patient is on par with that of a attorney or client, or priest and spiritual dependent.  It is critical that there is no breach in this confidentiality.  Like other bonds, there are serious complications and consequences when this confidentiality is betrayed.

Doctor Patient Confidentiality is a fundamental block of THE patient doctor agreement. Please also review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Certification

 

The article, “What Is A Breach Of Doctor-Patient Confidentiality?” by Paul Tolzman  takes a closer look at this.  He states,

If someone has a health issue that requires medical attention, or is simply going in for their annual check-up, anything they discuss with their physician is kept between them and the health care provider. The physician is legally required to uphold a doctor-patient confidentiality agreement, which is based on the concept that a patient should never be concerned about seeking medical treatment for fear that private medical information will be disclosed to others. ”

The article goes on to state, malpractice and other suites can follow when a breach occurs.  To read the entire article, please click here

It is important for healthcare professionals to protect sensitive medical information regarding their clients.  When this is not done, legal action usually follows.  If you would like to learn more about Legal Nurse Consulting or would like to become certified as a Legal Nurse, then please review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals in the field of medical law.

Meditation Instructor Certification Program Article on Office Meditation

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Work and office like has its own challenges and stresses.  Meditation during breaks can help produce better results and less stress.  There are numerous benefits from practicing meditation during breaks at work.  Meditation has an ability to make the day more peaceful and productive.

Meditation can help office productivity. Please also review AIHCP’s Meditation Instructor Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals

 

The article, “Six Proven Benefits Of Meditation In The Workplace” by Laura Sage discusses the importance of meditation and how it can benefit time at work.  She states,

“This fervent need for accessible mental health practices within our corporate culture goes beyond the crucial need for individual support. Regular mindful meditation among project teams, offices and departments also has lasting benefits, including building stronger bonds between employees, increasing productivity and increasing prosocial behavior.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Meditation Instructor Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  Many certified Meditation Instructors can also help offices initiate meditation programs for their employees.

 

 

ADHD Consulting Training Program Article on Adult ADHD Coping

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Living with ADHD is a difficult thing at times.  It can become difficult to focus and stay on track of the many things adult life demands.  ADHD however can be controlled through various coping strategies that can help adults who have it, succeed in life.

Adult ADHD can be difficult in managing one’s life. These 32 strategies can help. Please review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Training Program

 

The article, “32 Ways To Live Your Best Life: ADHD Tips for 2020” from ADDitude looks at 32 ways, adults with ADHD can better overcome the difficulties.  The article states,

“Figuring out how to live your best life with ADHD was already complicated before quarantine began. We’ve pulled together our favorite tips from experts and readers to help adults and caregivers meet challenges head-on. Read about how to simplify grocery shopping, cut down family stress, manage relationships, and more advice to help you survive and thrive”

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Learning how to live with ADHD is critical for adults.  Some can live productive lives merely with coping strategies.  Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Training Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.

Encouraging Isolated Patients to Spend Time Outdoors

Posted on by Joseph Gerard

Woman Walking Along Path In Autumn WoodlandWritten By Lucy Peters

The average American is believed to spend nearly 90% of their life indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This equates to being outdoors for a total of one half of one day per week.  Patients who are in isolation due to being immunocompromised or testing positive for a contagious disease may spend even less time outdoors. This can result in increased anxiety, a compromised circadian rhythm, and even an increasingly suppressed immune system. Thankfully, there are a number of ways in which a healthcare professional can help an isolated patient spend time outdoors.

Highlight the benefits of spending time outside

A patient is more likely to make an effort to spend time outside if they are aware of the benefits they may enjoy. There are a number of science-backed benefits that can be highlighted. Spending time outside can reduce cortisol levels which will boost your overall mood according to a Japanese nature therapy study. Spending time outdoors can also help accelerate healing according to the University of Pittsburgh while a Harvard Medical School publication concurs that outdoor time will boost Vitamin D levels significantly. Spending time outdoors can also aid in reducing the mental fatigue that often presents itself during periods of illness.

Suggest simple yet beneficial outdoor activities

Although structured outdoor therapy sessions may yield impressive results, it is not always a viable option. Healthcare professionals are in a good position to suggest simple yet beneficial ways that will increase the time an isolated patient spends outdoors. Going for a walk, even if just around the garden, will yield benefits both associated with being outside as well as physical activity. Patients can also be encouraged to conduct a range of everyday activities, such as reading and catching up on social media, outside. While a deck or porch is ideal places for these, finding a sunny spot near an open window will also suffice.

What if going outdoors isn’t an option?

For some isolated patients, going outside isn’t an option due to a variety of reasons. According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, simply viewing natural settings can boost physiological well-being considerably. These findings can be supported in a number of ways. By encouraging patients to open windows to allow fresh air in, placing indoor plants or cut flowers in the home, or looking out into the garden, they may become privy to benefits typically associated with outdoor time.  Apart from noticing a reduction in anxiety and stress, cognitive function may also be improved.

Spending time outdoors is of pertinent importance to isolated patients. Although different strategies may need to be employed for each, there are many ways these patients can be exposed to the outdoors and reap the subsequent benefits.

 

 

Please also review AIHCP’s  Health Care Life Coach Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program in online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a health care life coach program

Anger Management Training Program Article on Travel Rage

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Travel can be exhausting and stressful.  Frustration is easy to emerge.  Traveling during the pandemic can be especially stressful with all the risks.   Being able to control anger and manage frustration is key.  Sometimes, a simple smile can help and a little of patience.

Travel can be stressful especially during the pandemic. Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Training Program

 

The article, “Travel Rage in a Time of a Pandemics :How smiling can defuse a situation?” by Dr. Peter Tarlow looks at travel rage.  He states,

“During the last decade, tourism officials have noted the evolution of various types of anger among those in the general public and especially among those in the traveling public.  This anger first became apparent in the form of road rage then became air-rage, morphed into full-blown travel rage, with verbal anger at times turning into physical violence.  Now in a time of the pandemic, with the public never sure about what is and will be open or closed, we face the newest form of rage: “Travel Pandemic Rage”.”

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Anger and travel will always exist but with global issues and pandemic, the easy spread of frustration to anger from travelers to employees can grow.  It is important to remain calm, remain patient and work with others.  Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consultant Training and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.

 

Grief Counseling Training Program Article on Caregiver Grief

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Caregivers of the dying face higher risks of prolonged grief.  As it stands, many have complications because they were not able to grieve while caring. Others felt relieved after the death due to the lifting of the tremendous weight on their shoulders.  Guilt can arise from this.

Caregivers face grief that is sometimes not answered or dealt with. Please also review our Grief Counseling Training Program and see if it meets your academic needs

 

The article, “Study Finds Higher Risk of Prolonged Grief Among Bereaved Caregivers of MND Patients” by Marisa Wexler discusses this issue with care of MND patients.  She states,

“Bereaved caregivers of people with motor neurone disease (MND) are at increased risk of prolonged grief disorder compared to the general bereaved population, a new study suggests. This indicates a need for greater support for bereaved caregivers of people with MND.”

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It is important for bereaved caregivers to find the help they need while caring for their loved one.  It is important to find counseling and time to look after oneself, especially in regards to facing grief.  Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training Program to learn more and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.