learning from experience
Glasgow Coma Score1The Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) is a commonly used method to quickly triage the severity of a headinjury. The simplicity of this scale masks its accuracy in predicting the outcome of a headinjury, explaining why the scale is widely used by Emergency Medical Services, EmergencyDepartments and Intensive Care units.The score is simple, as
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the holidays approach each year. As I sit and listen to families plan their holiday festivities, it is easy to get a bit frustrated when plans include bringing their parents home from memory care units to enjoy the celebration. While being part of the family is so
A Life Care Plan is a professionally written, dynamic plan discussing future medical costs, most commonly used for those with “catastrophic” injuries. A typical Life Care Plan takes 40-60 hours to collect all of the appropriate information, interview medical providers and other professionals, collaborate with the patient and their family members, complete appropriate research and
Considering that the body is packaged up by a wonderful “wrapping paper” that keeps all the organs and other components safely anchored inside, it is hardly a surprise that nurses and other health professionals get a bit neurotic about ensuring that the skin remains healthy and intact, especially when considering individuals with mobility problems or