HM20 – Annual Conference

Here we are in the midst of two pandemics. COVID-19 is acute, far-reaching, and devastating. It has gripped the world’s attention, slowed its rhythm, and is unequivocally viewed as the enemy. Racism’s ills – rooted in the social construct that tiers human dignity, worth, and power – are ubiquitous and dehumanizing. Yet, racism has persisted, […]

You are preparing to discharge Mrs. Z. She is an 86 yo retired nurse who underwent R hemiparthroplasty after a fall. Her post-operative course was complicated by mild delirium, anemia and a stage I sacral pressure injury. She is on Tylenol for pain, labs are stable and she is participating with PT/OT.  The discharge planner […]

“Where are you?” is the first question that comes out of my patient’s mouth. Not the typical query, but then, this isn’t a ‘typical’ patient encounter. It’s actually a valid concern, considering I’m about 60 miles and two snow-strewn highways from the hospital room my patient is currently in, admitted for a COPD exacerbation. Yet, […]

GOOD PARENTING QUIZ: Your 6-year-old has said to you… True / False: “Mommy/Daddy, I drew a picture of you for your birthday with papers all around you, doing your ‘computering,’ since that’s your favorite thing to do…” True / False: “Mommy/Daddy, there’s early release today at school. You never come get me up at pickup […]