In-services. We all know the importance of training our staff, keeping them updated and communicating regularly. If you are like me, You swear you just had […]
When Mother Nature decides to help schedule…
I am sure that many of us were faced with weather challenges recently. Here in the south, we hear the words ice and snow… […]
The Front Desk…Manning the fort effectively
I recently had the opportunity to review all the stuff we do at the front desk. It made me realize how important that front desk […]
Patient teaching: Our podium is often a stretcher.
My mom is a retired teacher. I remember having to go to school in late summer with her so that she could set up […]
I just love writing, reviewing, and revising policies…said no one ever!
If you are anything like me, policy review and revision is something I tend to dread. Sometimes, there is an exhaustive thick policy book […]
Sharing the Hats: Delegating those non-patient care tasks.
We have all heard it before: The key to effective management is delegation. But, if you are like me, sometimes it’s hard to let go. […]
Starting Cases on time: Don’t let the pans soak…
We can’t always get the surgeon there on time, but we can take steps to make sure we are ready when they […]
Nursing school lessons that stuck…if it’s not charted…
One of the first things I learned in nursing school, after I put on that embarrassing apron thing over my crisp new white uniform, […]
Preventing those High Noon Standoffs-making sure our policies work
We know that a facility’s policies are considered the “laws” of the center. Not completely unlike the days of the Wild West, they provide […]
This may be a good time to get back to basics.
As I woke up this morning to learn that another healthcare worker has been infected with the Ebola virus at the Dallas Hospital where […]