Busy healthcare professionals are required to take a number of mandatory compliance requirements annually. If they work on a dedicated memory care, dementia, or Alzheimer’s unit, they have to take…
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Working with Challenging Families
One of my favorite topics to present live is “Working with Challenging Families” and for many reasons. First, most healthcare professionals have had to deal with a difficult family member…
Leadership in Health Care: The Truth and the Bull
Everyone seems to have their own ideas and opinions about leadership in health care. Some people believe they are leaders, when in fact, they aren’t leaders at all. Others work…
Diversion of Prescription Medications: Suspicious Behaviors in the Workplace
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…
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…