Clary Legal Nurse Consulting

08/01/2023

Interesting case!

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07/17/2023

Interesting case. Shows how important it is to make sure, as a nurse, you are following policies and protocols closely and continuing to escalate up the chain of command if you are not getting the results you need.

The insured was a registered nurse (RN), who was recently hired as a per diem “float” nurse at a local community hospital. On the date of the incident, the insured RN was working in the emergency department (ED) and was assigned to a female patient in her early 40s who presented with complaints ...

07/15/2023

Y'all, it's HOT outside... 🌞🇨🇱🌡

Did you know...children and teens adjust more slowly than adults, to changes in the environment?

Here are some ways to prevent heat-related injuries in children, this summer:

- Don't leave children alone in the car, even if the windows are cracked

- Drink plenty of fluids (water and sports drinks are great)

- Schedule vigorous activity and sports for cooler times of the day ⚾️

- Increase time spent outdoors slowly, to get your child's body used to the heat

How are you preventing heat-related illness this summer?

I'm down for having the sports during cooler times of the day! 😆⚾️



(Info from: Nationwide Children's Hospital)

06/24/2023

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06/21/2023

Trauma Tuesday:
Did you know, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), specifically chest compressions, are not always the priority intervention for patients with traumatic circulatory arrest?

As nurses, we are taught traditional ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), which places heavy emphasis on continuous/uninterrupted chest compressions. However, trauma guidelines are a different story....

ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) places emphasis on rapidly "stopping the bleed" and replacing lost blood volume (see the algorithm). In fact, in many cases, CPR/chest compressions will be stopped, to allow for critical procedures to take place (thoracotomy, chest tube placement, etc.). If you are familiar with ACLS (non-trauma), this goes against everything you've ever been taught, in regard to chest compressions.

Trauma is a very different animal!
Stay tuned for more education on Emergency Thoracotomy...aka "cracking a chest" in the Emergency Department! 😯

Attorney friends, you need your trauma education/information from a TRAUMA nurse expert.

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American College of Surgeons. (2018). Advanced Trauma Life Support. 10th Edition

06/11/2023

Sharing best practices in nursing!

Proud to be presenting a poster this year at the Texas Nurses Association Annual Conference in Houston! It's a privilege to be able to share the great work…

05/14/2023

Happy Mothers Day to all my fellow moms! 🌷👩

04/27/2023

I'm excited to share that I have earned a new certification: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, from the CLNC® Certification Institute!

To my network: If you know of any attorneys needing assistance with reviewing medical records, researching, identifying deviations from the standard of care, locating testifying experts, etc. send them my way! I'm excited to use my nursing expertise in a new way!