Interesting article regarding the need to regularly wash your pillowcase every few days to weekly. Click here for report.
Unwashed pillowcases contain more bacteria than toilet seats: report Read More »
We are frequently tasked with providing photography analysis for photographic evidence found in a wide range of case types. Photography of body injury is extremely problematic for the Lawyer and the Forensic Nurse Analyst for many reasons. Very few of the photographs we receive are taken in appropriate lighting, from an appropriate distance, using
Photography Analysis- Part One Read More »
An important breakthrough in the world of TBIs – the discovery of a whole new layer of brain anatomy called the Subarachnoid Lymphatic- Like Membrane or SLYM. This layer is tissue that helps to protect the grey and white matter; tears in the SLYM can help explain some of the long term symptoms/ consequences of
Scientists discover a new protective layer in the brain. Read More »
Yet another evidence of the nursing shortage affecting healthcare- the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and their role in caring for the victims of sexual assault. Click Here for article.
A night shift with a sexual assault nurse examiner. Read More »
The nursing shortage remains a significant health care problem which has relied on international nurses to help alleviate. Unfortunately, the backlog of green card petitions will worsen the shortage of nurses in hospitals, as well as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice care; a perfect storm for managing the healthcare of our vulnerable populations. Click here
How a green card freeze will exacerbate the nursing crisis. Read More »
As US maternal death rates rose in 2021, there is a risk that this trend will continue with the closure of maternity wards or what is considered the development of “maternity care deserts”. Click here to read article.
Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road Read More »
Shortage of healthcare providers is a global issue that effects patient, provider, and the healthcare system in general. The consequences are far reaching and one to be aware of for healthcare providers (including nurses) so that they understand obligations and limitations of practice under the state board. As staffing shortages become more pronounced, the legal
Staffing Shortages and Healthcare Consequences Read More »
“In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud.” Click here for full article.
How Medicare Advantage Plans Dodged Auditors and Overcharged Taxpayers by Millions Read More »
Foreign educated nurses have been used for years to solve our nursing shortage in the US, but is this a sustainable solution as it creates a shortage of nurses in the workers’ home countries? Unfortunately, there is no simple solution to our nursing shortage that will continue to grow to 3.3 million nurses within this decade.
The Nursing Shortage: Foreign-Educated Workers Aren’t a Long-Term Solution Read More »
Orthopedic surgeons, especially those that perform robot assisted knee procedures, are “at risk” of hearing loss, especially considering the cumulative exposure over an 8 hour day. Click here for article.
Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud Read More »
