My loved one is in the hospital, now what do I do?
Situations like this can be overwhelming, with many unanswered questions and thoughts running through your mind of what will I do?
- How will I handle this situation?
- Can my loved one come home, and ...
Case Review: Staffing Problems
Today, I have another case review for you; it's an example of the type of case you may review as a Nurse Expert.
Staffing problems in facilities…
Some of the staffing problems should never happen. B...
Cases You May Review as Nurse Expert: Bedsores & Pressure Sores
Do you wonder about the types of cases you will be asked to review as a Nurse Expert?
Unless you focus on one specific area, you will likely be asked to review a variety of cases as a Nurse Expert. ...
Why Too Much Inactivity Can Lead To Difficulties
Inactivity and improper activity can lead to unnecessary and avoidable health problems. And sometimes, problems may necessitate the use of assistive devices, which may not be necessary or even the bes...
The Dangers of Falling For Older Adults
When someone falls, facility staff must call the family or designated representative when their loved one falls.
A fall indicates a change in condition; it is not considered a normal part of the day....
Is it Legal to Monitor a Resident’s Room with a Camera?
Over the years, we have seen cameras in many areas of our daily lives.
Today, we see electronic monitoring on school buses, in schools, street corners, retail stores, restaurants, and gas stations...
Where Do I Find Clients for my Nurse Expert Business?
Now that you wish to review medical records as a nurse expert and work with attorneys and other agencies, where do you go to find them so they can find you?
Finding clients is always a need becaus...
Why You Should Look… Even Where The “Sun Does Not Shine”
Recently I worked with a client whose father had been in the nursing home for “rehab” after a stroke. Due to various events, the son was unsettled and felt unhappy about how his father was progress...
Where Did That Medication Go?
Pill counts, drug diversion, and discontinued medications never returned to the pharmacy are some of the issues that can happen in the healthcare facilities.
Frustrating as it can be when a nurse ex...
Another Day in Court
Often I am asked, what is it like to go to court? What is it like to testify? I share this experience as one example. Each experience is different, but basically in every case a nurse expert is s...
Dr. Deborah C Karas, RN, APN-BC, DNP
As a long term care nurse and nurse educator, I bring 30+ years of diverse nursing experience to my Nurse Expert Consultancy practice. "I am dedicated to working with others and promoting the Nursing Standard of Care.”
