What is Phishing?This article explains phishing—cyber traps targeting nurses with fake emails, texts, or calls to steal sensitive client data. It highlights why healthcare workers are prime targets, common attack types, and simple spotting tips, emphasizing patient data’s lasting value over expiring credit card info. Stay cautious!Date: 4/5/2025 By: Grok, Edited by Gary Jorgenson, RN
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Just what are F-Tags in Healthcare: A Comprehensive GuideExplores F-Tags, federal tags used by the CMS to regulate U.S. nursing homes. Focused on long-term care, it details their role in ensuring compliance, resident safety, and quality care. Covering definitions, examples, surveys, and compliance strategies, it highlights F-Tags’ significance, trends, and best practices. It offers a thorough analysis for healthcare professionals.Date: 3/23/2025 By: Grok, Edited by Gary Jorgenson, RN
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Understanding the Dexcom G7: A Clinician’s Guide to Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes ManagementGary Jorgenson, a 67-year-old nurse and Marine vet with type 2 diabetes, praises the Dexcom G7 CGM for its ease, real-time glucose tracking, and empowerment. He highlights its benefits for older adults, despite cost, tech, and accuracy challenges, urging clinicians to guide patients in its use.Date: 3/22/2025 By: Gary Jorgenson, RN
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How a Computer File System WorksExplains computer file systems—directories, folders, files, and file types—for nurses, highlighting their growing IT role. It addresses Windows’ hidden extensions, offers a fix, and emphasizes organization in care settings, empowering nurses without judgment for preferring human interaction over tech.Date: 3/7/2025 By: Staff
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Incident Reporting in Healthcare: Building a Culture of Trust Over BlameIncident reporting in healthcare enhances client safety by identifying and addressing system flaws. A trust-based culture encourages open communication, reducing fear of blame. By prioritizing learning over punishment, healthcare organizations can improve protocols, prevent future errors, and foster a safer environment for both clients and staff.Date: 2/19/2025 By: Staff
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The Slider Sheet System: A Practical Solution for Client RepositioningThis article explains the slider sheet system, highlighting its components, benefits, evidence-based support, and practical applications for safe client repositioning while improving caregiver safety and efficiency.Date: 1/17/2025 By: Staff
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Nursing Care for Mental HealthMental health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, impacting how individuals think, feel, and behave. As a critical component of healthcare, mental health nursing focuses on addressing behavioral and emotional health issues, providing support for those navigating complex mental health conditions. This article explores the principles of mental health nursing, the role of nurses in promoting emotional well-being, and the strategies employed to enhance outcomes for clients dealing with mental health challenges.Date: 1/6/2025 By: Staff
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Medication Administration for Healthcare WorkersMedication administration is a cornerstone of healthcare practice, requiring precision, attention to detail, and adherence to safety protocols to ensure client well-being.Date: 12/1/2024 By: Staff
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Men in Nursing: Breaking Barriers and Embracing OpportunitiesNursing, long perceived as a predominantly female profession, is evolving. Increasingly, men are entering the field, challenging stereotypes, and making significant contributions to healthcare. Men should seriously consider nursing as a profession due to the rewarding career opportunities it offers, the growing demand for skilled healthcare providers, and the need for diverse perspectives in patient care. By choosing nursing, men can enjoy job security, meaningful work, and the chance to make a profound impact on individuals and communities.Date: 11/20/2024 By: Staff
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Gentamicin: Understanding the Role of Nurses in MonitoringGentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, has been a cornerstone in treating severe bacterial infections since the 1960s. Its efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative bacteria and certain gram-positive organisms makes it indispensable in clinical settings. However, its potential for serious side effects, particularly ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, necessitates vigilant monitoring by healthcare professionals. For nurses, understanding gentamicin's pharmacodynamics, therapeutic applications, and associated risks is crucial to ensure client safety. The experience of Lynn Brown—a former flight attendant whose life was profoundly affected by gentamicin-induced vestibular damage—underscores the importance of meticulous monitoring and client education.Date: 11/2/2024 By: Gary Jorgenson, RN
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How to Wash Your Hands: A Guide for Healthcare WorkersHand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. Proper handwashing is one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of pathogens and protect clients, colleagues, and oneself. This guide outlines the steps for proper handwashing and highlights its importance for healthcare workers.Date: 10/20/2024 By: Staff
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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: A Trailblazer in Medicine and Women's RightsDr. Mary Edwards Walker, a pioneering figure in American history, was one of the most remarkable women of the Civil War era. As a surgeon, abolitionist, and advocate for women’s rights, Walker defied traditional roles in both medicine and nursing. Her courage, dedication, and contributions to healthcare and social equality set an example that resonates with both the nursing and medical professions. Nurses today can draw inspiration from Walker's commitment to patient care, her resilience in challenging norms, and her unique sense of humor, which she wielded as both a shield and a tool for advocacy.Date: 10/1/2024 By: Staff
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What is a Care Plan?A care plan is a structured and individualized approach that helps clinicians provide effective care for clients. It serves as a guide, outlining the client’s health needs, the desired outcomes, and the necessary actions to achieve those outcomes.Date: 9/20/2024 By: Gary Jorgenson, RN
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Client Safety Position StatementThe Client Safety Position Statement by Careplans.com is a suggested framework promoting a harassment-free and ethical environment. It details abuse types, prevention, and reporting procedures. Careplans.com asserts no legal liability; use of this statement is at the individual’s discretion, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations and professional standards.Date: 9/1/2024 By: Staff
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Email Security in HealthcareIndividuals Must Take Responsibility for Email Security in Healthcare emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility for securing sensitive information. Healthcare professionals must adopt measures like Multi-Factor Authentication, email encryption, and phishing awareness to prevent breaches. Organizations provide tools, but safeguarding patient data requires proactive, secure email practices by every individual.Date: 8/20/2024 By: Gary Jorgenson, RN
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ICD-9 Codes vs. ICD-10 Codes: A Comparative AnalysisIn the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, accurate coding is the backbone of medical records, billing, research, and disease tracking. Two critical coding systems, ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition) and ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition), have played pivotal roles in this process, albeit at different times and with distinct purposes. Let's explore where ICD-9 codes were used and where ICD-10 codes have since taken their place.Date: 8/1/2024 By: Gary Jorgenson, RN
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Nursing Management of Pain: Acute vs. Chronic PainNursing Management of Pain: Acute vs. Chronic Pain This article highlights the critical role of nurses in managing pain through thorough assessments and tailored care plans. It contrasts acute and chronic pain, emphasizing immediate relief for acute pain and long-term strategies for chronic pain, while incorporating standardized pain scales, multidisciplinary approaches, and client education to optimize outcomes.Date: 7/20/2024 By: Staff
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The Role of Gate Control Theory in Pain Management for Nurse CaregiversThis article explores how the gate control theory aids nurse caregivers in managing pain. By applying tactile therapies, emotional support, and patient education, nurses can modulate pain perception, emphasizing non-pharmacological methods like massage and relaxation. This holistic, empathetic approach enhances client comfort, fosters healing, and improves pain management outcomes.Date: 7/1/2024 By: Staff
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What’s Wrong with Care PlansThe article explores challenges in crafting effective care plans in long-term care settings, emphasizing the need for individualized, comprehensive, and compliant plans. It highlights issues like resource limitations, time constraints, and conflicting guidance, while suggesting strategies and tools, including Careplans.com, to streamline processes and enhance resident-centered care.Date: 1/1/2023 By: Holly F. Sox, RN, BSN, RAC-CT
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