How Not to Kill Your Patient

How Not to Kill Your Patient

Kevin McFarlane RN & Dr. Lisa Wolf

Episodes 47
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (32)
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
56%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

HNTKYP is a series that address symptomatic presentation and how to move to a working diagnosis and plan for patient care. Kevin McFarlane and Lisa Wolf cover red flags, cognitive pitfalls, and ways to make sure your patients survive their encounter with the health system.

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Recent Episodes

HNTKYP: Hourly Rounding and Other Dumb Things

May 08, 2026 46m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf tackle a listener question about hourly rounding, and the conversation quickly evolves into a larger discussion about how healthcare systems often implement…

HNTKYP: Do We Really Believe Patient Reports of Pain

Feb 24, 2026 1h

We've all heard, "Pain is whatever the patient says it is." But do we actually practice that way? In this episode, Kevin and Lisa dive into a fascinating mixed-methods study exploring how nurses…

HNTKYP: Declining Vaccination Rates

Dec 11, 2025 35m

Vaccines are one of public health's greatest success stories—but what happens when people start saying no? In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf dig into the rising tide of vaccine refusal, what's…

HNTKYP: Electrolyte Imbalances

Dec 11, 2025 32m

Fluid and electrolyte emergencies are the silent killers you might not notice until your patient crashes. In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf break down the classic (and not-so-classic)…

HNTKYP: Stoping others from killing the patient

Sep 14, 2025 29m

What happens when you're not the one about to make the mistake, but you're see someone about to make an error? In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf tackle one of the toughest ethical and…

HNTKYP: Intimate Partner Violence in the ED

Aug 15, 2025 49m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf tackle the critical issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its implications for emergency nursing. They break down why IPV is often missed, how it can…

HNTKYP: Everyday Ethics

Jun 30, 2025 35m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf dive into the ethical principles that shape nursing practice. Nursing ethics are not just in crisis situations, but in the everyday decisions nurses make…

HNTKYP: Urine Trouble: Urologic Emergencies That Can't Wait

Jun 05, 2025 1h 3m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf dive deep into the under-discussed but critically important world of renal and urologic emergencies. From the agony of kidney stones to the subtleties of urinary…

HNTKYP: Measles

Apr 18, 2025 46m

Measles: It's Back, It's Contagious, and You Probably Haven't Seen It Before In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf dig into the return of a disease we thought had been eradicated in 2000. In case…

HNTKYP: Alcohol Withdrawal

Mar 26, 2025 34m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf delve into a critical but often underestimated condition: alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). They challenge the assumptions and biases emergency nurses may bring…

HNTKYP: Breaking the Silence: Leadership's Role in Communicating Change

Feb 13, 2025 31m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf dive deep into the critical role that leadership plays in communicating change. Dr. Wolf, shares insights from a soon to be published study on how emergency nurses…

HNTKYP: What is your patient's code status?

Jan 10, 2025 41m

When "Do Everything" Isn't the Answer. In this episode we discuss one of the most complex and emotionally charged aspects of emergency care: navigating code status and advance directives. We unpack…

HNTKYP:Prisoner or patient, psychiatric holds in the ED

Nov 22, 2024 57m

In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf dive deep into the complex world of behavioral health in the emergency department. Too often, psychiatric patients are treated as though their visit is a carceral…

HNTKYP The Medication Assessment

Nov 11, 2024 37m

Kevin and Dr. Wolf dive into the critical skill of the medication assessment. They explore how understanding a patient's medication list can provide invaluable insights into their overall health and…

Moral Courage in Restrictive Environments

Jul 26, 2024 46m

In this crossover episode of "How Not to Kill Your Patient" and "Art of Emergency Nursing," we dive into the critical topic of moral courage within the nursing profession. Kevin and Lisa discuss…

HNTKYP From Door to Care: Redefining Triage Success

Jul 18, 2024 39m

In this episode, Lisa and Kevin discuss the importance of accurate triage in emergency departments and its impact on patient outcomes. They critique current triage models that prioritize metrics such…

HNTKYP Floating (reposted)

Jun 27, 2024 19m

I found this episode from 2022 never posted so I updated the episode, but it didnt show up as a new episode so this is the repost. In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Wolf talk about emergency nurses…

HNTKYP: Anxiety

Jun 10, 2024 33m

This episode of HNTKYP features Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf discussing anxiety. They explore the complexities of diagnosing anxiety, emphasizing the importance of ruling out serious underlying conditions…

HNTKYP: Distributive Shock (Podcrawl Edition)

May 24, 2024 45m

In this special collaborative episode, part of the "Nurses Podcrawl," Dr. Wolf and Kevin delve into the fascinating world of distributive shock. As part of a unique project featuring seven different…

HNTKYP A Review of Shock

Mar 28, 2024 40m

This episode of HNTKYP Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf take a deep dive into the high-stakes world of shock management. Why does it matter you ask? If you miss the early signs of septic shock, and 30% of…

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