May
21
Big “C” Conversations
May 21, 2013 | 2 Comments
When I was in Kansas City last week one of my sessions was geared toward emerging issues in forensic healthcare. I was asked to speak on the topic, and while I understand that the request was geared more towards a “specific populations and circumstances” kind of talk, I decided to take it in a slightly [...]
Apr
15
Since Last We Spoke, 4/15/13
April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I confess, an absolutely gorgeous weekend here in DC kept me outside and away from all electronics most of the time. So what I’ve been reading since last we spoke is a bit scant. However, there’s some good stuff among the list for you this week–if you read nothing else, check out the piece on busyness [...]
Apr
12
The Talking Cure for Health Care
April 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment
This article from the Wall Street Journal is specifically about physicians, but there is no doubt in my mind that the lessons in it extend to all of us who do this work. I was particularly interested in their graphic about the price of poor communication. Something to think about–and maybe discuss at your next [...]
Apr
8
Since Last We Spoke, 4/8/13
April 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I just arrived at Ft. Bragg, anticipating a fantastic workshop tomorrow on expert testimony with the folks down here. Should be a very full, very fun day spent on one of my favorite topics. Prep has centered around that (and our 1st live Sustainability course, which happened this afternoon), so not a lot of time [...]
Mar
29
Success
March 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment
As we embark on the 1st round of our sustainability online certificate course next week, I am reminded that a frequent topic of conversation when it comes to this issue is that of how one becomes a successful ____________ (fill in the blank: program manager, clinician, consultant, etc.). We could spend hours discussing the philosophical, [...]
Feb
20
Where Good Ideas Come From
February 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Today in my keynote talk, I will be talking about innovation. One of the people whose ideas on this subject have been inspiring is Steven Johnson (check out his TED talk here). For me, this video says so much about what we need to consider when we think about innovation and its application to our [...]
Jan
29
Creating a Trans-Welcoming Environment
January 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Mark your calendar: the inaugural Forensic Journal Club is coming up 12 February. Find all the information you need to participate here. FORGE is offering a webinar on February 14th: Creating a Trans-Welcoming Environment. It will be held from 2-3:30pm CST. This is a great one to attend–it will provide concrete action steps to make sure [...]
Dec
26
End of Year Continuing Education Credits, Part II
December 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
I hope everyone had a peaceful holiday (or at least enjoyed a few days off if you don’t celebrate). Today I want to round out some continuing education sources for those of you in need of finishing the year with a few extra in hand (see here for Part I). All are available for nursing [...]
Dec
17
Since Last We Spoke, Coping After Trauma Edition
December 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment
This weekend I talked with my daughter about what happened in Connecticut on Friday, and frankly it wasn’t as good a conversation as I would have liked (Facetime is no substitute for being able to reach out and hug your kid in times like these, so that was the #1 issue with our talk). It [...]
Dec
3
Go-To Guide: Electronic Records
December 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment
As I mentioned last week, I will be featuring some go-to tools and resources this holiday season for those of you thinking about how to upgrade your team’s operations or reward staff for their amazing dedication to this work and our patients. (Feel free to contact me with your own list of tools and resources [...]
