Semolina

Semolina

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  1. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    Semolina replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Apparently the hospital is going to say "sorry about that." “We are deeply sorry”: Top official at Presbyterian to offer mea culpa to Congress on Thursday | Dallas Morning

  2. Second ebola nurse "okay'd" to fly

    Semolina replied to babyNP.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    CBS is reporting that she called the CDC, along with a few other online sources. Ebola nurse Am​ber Vinson called CDC several times before flying - CBS News Official: Vinson called CDC before flight...

  3. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    Semolina replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Spanish nurse's Ebola infection blamed on substandard equipment, and experts say transmission was "avoidable." Spanish nurse's Ebola infection blamed on substandard equipment | World news | The...

  4. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    Semolina replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you have a link from a credible source for this? I've seen accounts of his helping Ebola patients, but nothing specific about direct contact with body fluids. Given what happens with Ebola, it...

  5. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    Semolina replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In some cases, the hospital's change of story was the headline: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/04/us/containing-ebola-cdc-troops-west-africa.html Dallas Hospital Backpedals On Reason For Releasing...

  6. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    Semolina replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I"m sure they do, but that doesn't seem to be happening in this case. In a press release, on October 2, Texas Health said: "Protocols were followed by both the physician and the nurses. However,...

  7. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    Semolina replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The hospital's story appears to have changed. From the NY Times: "Health officials’ handling of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States continued to raise questions Friday, after...

  8. CAN WE TALK???

    Semolina replied to Esme12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Question for the experts: is it reasonable to assume that the "source" is committing a rather serious HIPAA violation by sharing this information? I would think the only person who could know what...

  9. Out of control visitors

    Semolina replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP said: I am confused by the responses to the OP. The statement that "most parents are almost hypervigilant about their kids' behavior" does not support the statement that "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" is...

  10. NY Times article about HIPAA impact

    Semolina posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This article focuses on the issue of baby photos displayed in medical offices, in case anyone is interested. I noticed that the NYT writes "Hipaa" instead of "HIPAA," appearing to treat it as a word...

  11. NY Times article about HIPAA impact

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    More acronym info for geeks -- NYT copy editor explains. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/business/media/24asktheeditors.html?pagewanted=all And if you are a geek and curious about this issue in the...

  12. NY Times article about HIPAA impact

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I just googled and found this explanation of the Times' usage, which I had failed to notice despite reading the Times fairly often. The Grammarphobia Blog: Why doesn't the NY Times capitalize

  13. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    From my original post: I'm a very boring person totally lacking in interesting backstory, so yeah -- odds are I'm

  14. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    lol I thought the same when I first moved here, but reality is I never see anybody famous. I just see the kid who says "Yo! Lady! This sidewalk is closed for filming -- you gotta go around." Usually...

  15. Why are hospital television documentaries okay?

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Good back story" fits with what I read in this story: 'NY Med' Executive Producer Talks Going to Newark, the Case That Didn't Make It on TV - Hollywood

  16. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope you don't mind a question about something I've wondered about when I have been with family in the hospital. For a non-emergency request, is it better to press the call button, or to simply...

  17. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The patient was asleep/unresponsive most of the time, and often agitated when awake. When the patient started moaning/grimacing/crying loudly without waking up, I thought it best to ask the nurse's...

  18. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That would be good if you were trying to avoid waking up the patient, or if the patient were confused. Yes, I know -- impossible to avoid waking/confusing them in a hospital, but it would be nice for...

  19. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for your comments, but I wouldn't dream of going, or even looking, into someone else's hospital room. I said specifically in my original question: "In several cases, the patient's assigned...

  20. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't need to explain call bells separately to every visitor. However, if you have next of kin at the bedside for hours every day, it might be helpful to let them know how things work. This...

  21. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My question had nothing to do with speed of response to a request. The issue was how to properly make the

  22. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you -- that is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to know. I wasn't sure if the call bell was only for emergencies. Everyone seems to think my concern was speed of response, but that is not...

  23. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds like a good idea, and I wish more nurses were like you. By the way, my question had nothing to do with speed of

  24. How to be a polite patient/family member

    Semolina replied to Semolina's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, Sandyfeet. I think I was unduly influenced by a nurse acquaintance who complained about call lights -- she had a lot of patients -- I think she said 12? Is that even possible on a med/surg...

  25. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Semolina replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you. That is fascinating and