by Karen Curtiss | Mar 14, 2023 | Patient Safety
What’s all the fuss about patient safety? You may be surprised! To those of us in health care, Patient Safety Awareness Week every March is a big deal. Patient safety informs everything we do! But, it lands with a thud on most everyone else. Why? Studies show... by Karen Curtiss | Mar 7, 2023 | Checklists, Medical Conditions, Patient Safety Tips
A year ago, I almost died. A little checklist saved my life. As the new year got underway, I was actually thrilled about the pain in my calf! I took it as a sign that recent hikes along the steep bluffs of Lake Michigan were good workouts – no pain, no gain! Over the... by Karen Curtiss | Feb 28, 2023 | Patient Safety Tips, Preventing Infection
Did you know that your “pearly whites” can protect you from getting pneumonia? Don’t you LOVE simple solutions for serious problems? Today, I am excited to share this new article with you about how to stop deadly pneumonia – literally, in its... by Karen Curtiss | Feb 21, 2023 | Conversations, Medical, Patient Safety
Studies show… your doctor’s advice may blur from memory, but there’s a good way to keep it in focus! When we’re under the weather – or have any health concerns – our minds and memories simply don’t operate at 100%. Fortunately, smartphones help us... by Karen Curtiss | Feb 7, 2023 | Conversations, Patient Safety
For good care, lead good conversations. Here’s how. Last week, I shared a story about my mother’s recent ER experience. You may recall how horrified I was when a nurse mistakenly believed I was refusing a medication for my mother, Margaret. Fortunately, a good...