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551 Wound Ostomy Continence Challenges & the LNC – Emily Dean
Wound Ostomy surgery is one of the most delicate and difficult of procedures—not only in the surgery portion but during the recovery, which can be psychologically traumatic and physically challenging Wound, ostomy, and continence nurse Emily Dean shares her expertise in this complex area of medicine. Throughout this interview, she accompanies her explanations and descriptions…
Read More550 Insights of an ex-Board of Nursing Nurse – Maggie Ortiz
Even if nurses are familiar with the term, Board of Nursing, they don’t always realize the potential impact it could have on their careers. Anyone can complain about their professional performance, and that complaint may lead them into being investigated. Maggie Ortiz, who worked for the Board of Nursing in Texas, became disturbed by the…
Read More549 The Canadian View of Legal Nurse Consulting – Joan Davis
Legal Nurse Podcast, although based in the U.S., has an international audience, A highly experienced nurse, Joan Davis has worked in both Canada and the U.S. In this podcast she describes how malpractice suits work in Canada. To put the Canadian legal environment in perspective, we need to realize that, although it’s a large country,…
Read More548 Cancer Care Malpractice – Lakeisha Falwell
Probably nothing frightens someone more than having a diagnosis of cancer. What’s worse is having a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis. Another primary concern is the loss of quality of life. Lakeisha Falwell, legal consultant, and a highly experienced nurse practitioner with a focus on oncology and cancer care malpractice, shares her expertise and her…
Read More547 Unveiling Standards of Care and Cardiac Care Guidelines – Ruth Pierce
Hospital readmissions due to inadequate or incorrect treatment cost healthcare and the U.S. government billions of dollars. This is particularly notable in cardiac care. By continually reviewing and revising standards of care, professional medical organizations seek to ensure that the standard of care reflects the latest proven findings regarding treatment and care. Ruth Pierce, a…
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