I know nurses. My mother was a nurse. My sister is a nurse. My brother is a nurse. My sister-in-law is a nurse. My niece is a nurse. My other niece is a nurse. And my beloved wife is a nurse.
Nurses can never be replaced by technology. Machines may eventually replace many of the tasks done by doctors and pharmacists, but machines will never be able to "care" like nurses. Nurses are the best!!
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
I used to be an international drug smuggler
When visiting my in-laws in Yuma Arizona, I used to accompany them on trips across the border to Algodones, Mexico. We would stop by pharmacies where I could purchase cheap, prescription-strength ibuprofen (AKA Motrin). As you might expect, the prices were amazingly cheap.
And then, we would illegally bring them back across the border.
Yes, illegally. There is a law against importing prescription drugs. The border agents just don't enforce it. People often don't know about the law against importing drugs, and even worse, they don't realize how unsafe it is. That's because drugs outside of the US are outside of the FDA system of safety and manufacturing control
Last night, I watched a 60 Minutes episode on TV which illustrated the risks of drug importation. I recommend you watch to get some idea about the risks of importation.
And then, we would illegally bring them back across the border.
Yes, illegally. There is a law against importing prescription drugs. The border agents just don't enforce it. People often don't know about the law against importing drugs, and even worse, they don't realize how unsafe it is. That's because drugs outside of the US are outside of the FDA system of safety and manufacturing control
Last night, I watched a 60 Minutes episode on TV which illustrated the risks of drug importation. I recommend you watch to get some idea about the risks of importation.
Friday, March 4, 2011
The future of health information
I edited and authored several chapters relating to health information technology in the textbook, "Introduction to Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Practice." 1st ed. Bethesda, Maryland: American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists; 2010.
Sometimes it's hard to explain in text about the future of health information. Now, I have help with this great video from YouTube.
Sometimes it's hard to explain in text about the future of health information. Now, I have help with this great video from YouTube.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Bad Management Kills!
People don't typically think about true costs of poor management in health care settings. But bad managers kill people!
They do it by making it difficult for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to serve their patients. Bad managers waste the time of people they manage. They cause distractions, waste resources, and hurt productivity. They reduce the performance of health care professionals with unnecessary paperwork, meetings, interruptions, and aggravation.
Let's get rid of bad managers in health care and save lives.
They do it by making it difficult for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to serve their patients. Bad managers waste the time of people they manage. They cause distractions, waste resources, and hurt productivity. They reduce the performance of health care professionals with unnecessary paperwork, meetings, interruptions, and aggravation.
Let's get rid of bad managers in health care and save lives.
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