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Retained sponges: no thing left behind
Can people in the operating room multitask when it comes to counting sponges? I know surgeons listen to music, talk about the stock market and their investments, and chat with the OR staff. But when it comes to safety, there is no fool-proof technology system to detect retained sponges. Gel pads that alarm when a…
Read MoreSelf-Sabotage, Blender-Brain and the Entrepreneur by Guest Author Kathleen Aston
WHOA! Why can’t my brain latch on to a single thought? I’m feeling nauseous…sick…I gotta sit down! Oh, wait. I am sitting down. Are you guilty of self-sabotage? So often the best and most brilliant entrepreneurs get stuck, in what I like to call “Blender-Brain.” It’s that mind-spin of all your ideas, to-dos, responsibilities and…
Read MoreDefining a million dollar brand by Guest Author Jena Rodriquez
Do you have a million dollar brand? Does that seem unattainable? What are brands and branding? Many times I get the question “What really is branding?” plus, the person asking says, “I am a little embarrassed to ask; it may be a stupid question”. BUT here is the honest truth! LOTS AND LOTS of people…
Read MoreMedical record analysis with multiple computer monitors: tips for efficiency
Attorneys and legal nurse consultants are increasingly performing medical records analysis using multiple monitors and Adobe Acrobat. Advantages of multiple monitors for medical records analysis 1. Multiple monitors make you more efficient. Time is money. Multiple monitors increase your speed which therefore increases the amount of work product that you turn out which therefore increases…
Read MoreRunning a webinar: What can go wrong
Many things can go wrong when you are running a webinar. It is important to practice in a very safe environment before trying it in real life. Here are some lessons I learned. How to avoid mistakes when running a webinar 1. As the moderator, you can lose your internet connection or it may cut…
Read MoreCommon Pitfalls in Report Writing
The inexperienced legal nurse consultant learns in the same way as the new clinical nurse – through on the job training. In nursing school we gain a tremendous amount of “book smarts” in the classroom but the most valuable training is accomplished in the clinical setting. Likewise, a nurse can learn the basics of legal…
Read MoreFacebook Fan Page Strategy in 3 Easy Steps by Michele Scism
Are you using the right Facebook Fan Page strategy? As an entrepreneur your most important job is to sell your products and services. We have all heard the old saying “Nothing happens till you sell something.” To sell something you need visibility and if possible, massive visibility. Social media in general and Facebook specifically can…
Read MoreWhy doctors should not be testifying to nursing standards of care
Nurses are the right people to testify about nursing standards of care, right? It was not always so self-evident. We can thank the Sullivan case for reinforcing the validity of this approach. The Illinois case called Sullivan V. Edward Hospital, 806 NE 645 (Ill. 2004) involved a man who climbed over side rails and was…
Read MoreDetecting compartment syndrome
Nurses are expected to know the symptoms of compartment syndrome and identify patients at risk for its development. The assessment of pulses, sensation, and movement of a limb will detect early signs of compartment syndrome. This is a dreaded complication that can cause massive damage to a limb. Compartment syndrome can develop in an arm,…
Read MoreSix Tips: Building a Successful Legal Nurse Consulting Practice Part 1
I taught a program at the National Nurses in Business Association on the factors that lead to a successful business. Here are some strategies you can implement to create a strong legal nurse consulting business. Read part 2 and part 3. 1. If at all possible, create your business launch so that you are not…
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