As I mentioned in my post of March 8, We all Responsible for Patient Safety. To raise awareness, March 14th-20th is designated as Patient Safety Week. The goal is to educate and empower people to know what they can do to stay safe when they, thier families and friends...
Patient Safety Week will take place next week, but I wanted to share this post a little early so you can start thinking about how you protect your safety when you enter the healthcare system. Whether you are a patient, a family member, or a healthcare professional,...
I am excited to share my latest publication, The 2021 Special Report: Stepping Up to Certification. This Report is an updated version of the 2018 Report. I originally wrote this Report because I wanted to have a document to send to those looking to Step Up to...
I have been working with a patient who has a history of chronic back pain. Recently she has had an exacerbation that left her in severe pain that has her searching for relief. Before I became involved, she told me she had gone to various emergency departments and...
Over the past few months, I have had to miss many families and friends’ events. Babies have been born, friends have died, holidays have come on gone. As a person at risk for COVID-19, my husband and I have tried to be careful and follow the guidelines; wear a...
