How Not to Kill Your Patient
Kevin McFarlane RN & Dr. Lisa Wolf
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HNTKYP: Hourly Rounding and Other Dumb Things
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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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