Diversion of prescription medications in healthcare facilities takes place on a daily basis. They are being “diverted” by doctors and nurses, who are assisted by other colleagues and co-workers. Despite…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
Medication Errors: A Quick Review
Anything can go wrong at any time in health care. Busy caseloads, patients with more chronic illnesses, and staffing issues can sometimes distract even the most seasoned nurse on any…
HIPAA and Social Media: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Oh Internet. You hold so many possibilities. Booking hotel rooms for our vacations, staying in touch with friends and colleagues and researching anything that interests us. For each wonderful thing…
Workplace Bullying in Health Care
The literature indicates that almost one-third of all Americans who work experience bullying on the job by peers, managers and supervisors, or owners. The number might actually be higher, because…
Serving New and Diverse Patient Populations
Today’s diversity isn’t your grandparent’s or even your parent’s brand of diversity. Today, diversity encapsulates so many elements of difference than ever before, many that perhaps we don’t think about.…
Improving Communication in the Workplace
What have I learned about improving communication over my 27 year career as a gerontologist? An incredible amount! One thing that is critical to remember about communication in health care…