Although EMRs software was designed for greater efficiency in documentation, the large number of different systems, many of which perform different functions, programs that don’t “talk” to each other, and the frequent mixing of hand-written and electronic records can make an LNC’s journey through the world medical records feel bewildering. Difficulty in deciphering electronic medical […]
449 Home Health Care Perils – Janice McIntosh
Individuals and their families are increasingly seeking alternatives to nursing home and other institutional facilities. These growing numbers create stress in the field of home health care, a term that covers a wide range of different service, including acute and chronic care, skilled and non-skilled services, and a host of widely varying regulations. The complex […]
448 How to Get Over Bulimia without Gaining Weight – Tobey Geise
Addictive eating patterns, which may or may not lead to obesity, cause a range of health problems that may have long-term effects. Tobey Geise, a neuro-linguistic programming practitioner (NLP), master practitioner of hypnotherapy, and Reiki master, had a twenty-six-year struggle to release an addiction to bulimia. This struggle began when she was nine years old, […]
446 First Responder Stresses and Reactions – Lee Atherton
As an LNC, you’ve probably had to deal with complex medical crisis situations. Lee Atherton, a fire chaplain, opens up the world of dealing with serious accidents, often involving burns, and the high level of crisis management, first responder stresses and trauma involved. I know for you, as a legal nurse consultant, you may be […]
444 How to Ramp Up Your Personal Protection – Cate Leach
Have you or has someone you know been physically attacked? Particularly for women, this is an ever-present danger. Whether you are working clinically, whether you are walking into an attorney’s parking lot, whether you are walking through a parking lot in a shopping center, there are so many ways that you could end up becoming […]