This is Episode 2 of the series: School Nurse Emergencies Episode 1: Common Emergencies in School Settings In this episode, we focus on the most common emergencies that school nurses encounter, including asthma attacks, allergic reactions, injuries, and chronic conditions like diabetes and epilepsy. We'll explore their causes, initial response strategies, and best practices for management. This episode aims to help healthcare professionals understand how to effectively handle these frequent ...
This is episode 1 of the series: School Nurse Emergencies Episode 1: Common Emergencies in School Settings In this episode, we focus on the most common emergencies that school nurses encounter, including asthma attacks, allergic reactions, injuries, and chronic conditions like diabetes and epilepsy. We'll explore their causes, initial response strategies, and best practices for management. This episode aims to help healthcare professionals understand how to effectively handle these frequent...
Caring for Long Covid SUMMARY: This episode explores the challenges of identifying and managing long COVID, a condition with a wide range of lingering symptoms that vary from person to person. Listeners will learn about the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, symptom tracking, and validating patient experiences. The discussion also highlights barriers to diagnosis, emerging research, and supportive strategies to improve quality of life. --- Nurses may be able to complete...
The ERAS Protocol: Faster, Safer Surgical Recovery SUMMARY: This episode introduces listeners to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, exploring its origin, guiding principles, and the rationale behind its evidence-based practices. Listeners will gain an understanding of how ERAS differs from traditional surgical care pathways and the ways in which it improves patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in successful ERAS impl...
This is a special one-episode podcast: Holistic Approaches in Palliative Care SUMMARY: This episode explores the foundational elements of holistic palliative care, emphasizing the importance of addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in patient care. Healthcare professionals will gain insight into assessing holistic needs, using non-pharmacological methods for pain management, and incorporating complementary therapies into care plans. This episode focuses on the emotional, psych...
This is episode 2 of the series: Trauma Informed Care: Healing through Understanding Episode 1: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care Trauma-informed care is essential in healthcare as it recognizes how trauma impacts patients' physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. In this first episode, listeners are introduced to the foundational principles of trauma-informed care, including safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, and cultural humility. Through discussion and real-world examples, ...
This is episode 1 of the series: Trauma Informed Care: Healing through Understanding Episode 1: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care Trauma-informed care is essential in healthcare as it recognizes how trauma impacts patients' physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. In this first episode, listeners are introduced to the foundational principles of trauma-informed care, including safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, and cultural humility. Through discussion and real-world examples, ...
This is episode 2 of the series: Living with Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing EPISODE 1: Understanding and Diagnosing Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a complex condition that can mimic many other illnesses, making accurate diagnosis difficult. This episode explores the stages of the disease, challenges in testing, and the importance of clinical judgment. Listeners will learn how to identify key symptoms, evaluate risk factors, and navigate diagnostic uncertainty to better support patient...
This is episode 1 of the series: Living with Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing EPISODE 1: Understanding and Diagnosing Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a complex condition that can mimic many other illnesses, making accurate diagnosis difficult. This episode explores the stages of the disease, challenges in testing, and the importance of clinical judgment. Listeners will learn how to identify key symptoms, evaluate risk factors, and navigate diagnostic uncertainty to better support patient...
This is a special one-episode podcast: Nursing Reimbursement: The history and potential future SUMMARY: In this podcast episode, the evolution of nursing reimbursement is explored, focusing on the historical context and the challenges faced by nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in achieving equitable pay. The discussion highlights the role of Medicare and Medicaid in transforming healthcare reimbursement models, the bundling of nursing services into hospital costs, and th...
This is episode 2 of the series: Facial Aesthetics: Collagen and Skin Rejuvenation EPISODE 1: Episode 1 dives into the science of collagen, its crucial role in skin health, and the factors that influence its production and degradation. Healthcare professionals will gain a deeper understanding of how collagen impacts skin appearance and integrity, especially as we age. Topics covered include how collagen production changes over time, the role of estrogen in collagen synthesis, and how environ...
This is episode 1 of the series: Facial Aesthetics: Collagen and Skin Rejuvenation EPISODE 1: Episode 1 dives into the science of collagen, its crucial role in skin health, and the factors that influence its production and degradation. Healthcare professionals will gain a deeper understanding of how collagen impacts skin appearance and integrity, especially as we age. Topics covered include how collagen production changes over time, the role of estrogen in collagen synthesis, and how environ...
This is episode 2 of the series: Women's Health: Menopause and the Brain EPISODE 1: In this episode, we dive into the neurological changes that occur during menopause, shedding light on how hormonal fluctuations affect brain function. From memory lapses to mood disorders like anxiety and depression, menopause can alter a woman’s cognitive landscape. Healthcare professionals will learn to identify common cognitive symptoms and differentiate them from other neurological conditions. This episod...
This is episode 1 of the series: Women's Health: Menopause and the Brain EPISODE 1: In this episode, we dive into the neurological changes that occur during menopause, shedding light on how hormonal fluctuations affect brain function. From memory lapses to mood disorders like anxiety and depression, menopause can alter a woman’s cognitive landscape. Healthcare professionals will learn to identify common cognitive symptoms and differentiate them from other neurological conditions. This episod...
This is episode 2 of the series: Embracing AI in Healthcare: Enabling Nurses to be Nurses Episode Episode 1: The Role of AI in Nursing Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burdens, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care. This episode explores the current applications of AI in healthcare, its impact on patient outcomes, common misconceptions, and the importance of balancing AI’s capabilities with human clinical judgment. ...
This is episode 1 of the series: Embracing AI in Healthcare: Enabling Nurses to be Nurses Episode Episode 1: The Role of AI in Nursing Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burdens, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care. This episode explores the current applications of AI in healthcare, its impact on patient outcomes, common misconceptions, and the importance of balancing AI’s capabilities with human clinical judgment. ...
This is episode 2 of the series: The Power of Sleep on Health and Wellness Episode 1: The Power of Sleep on Health and Wellness Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health, yet it is often overlooked in patient care and daily life. This episode explores the critical role sleep plays in maintaining physical and mental health. Topics include the science behind sleep, its impact on immune function, cognitive health, and chronic disease, and why healthcare professionals should prioritize sleep...
This is episode 1 of the series: The Power of Sleep on Health and Wellness Episode 1: The Power of Sleep on Health and Wellness Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health, yet it is often overlooked in patient care and daily life. This episode explores the critical role sleep plays in maintaining physical and mental health. Topics include the science behind sleep, its impact on immune function, cognitive health, and chronic disease, and why healthcare professionals should prioritize sleep...
This is episode 2 of the series: Social Media and Mental Health Episode 1: Discover the profound effects of social media on mental health, particularly in adolescents and young adults. This episode delves into the links between social media and anxiety, depression, and feelings of exclusion, offering insights into why these issues are more pronounced in younger users. Learn about the neurological risks, such as attention and impulse control challenges, and how they shape behavior. Practical ...
This is episode 1 of the series: Social Media and Mental Health Episode 1: Discover the profound effects of social media on mental health, particularly in adolescents and young adults. This episode delves into the links between social media and anxiety, depression, and feelings of exclusion, offering insights into why these issues are more pronounced in younger users. Learn about the neurological risks, such as attention and impulse control challenges, and how they shape behavior. Practical ...