To build a courageous pathway for their organizations, long-term care leaders need to have a clear vision of what they want the future to be — for themselves and those they want to lead. Then, they have...
Impaired practice: The reality of a taboo topic
By
Martie Moore
Sep 21, 2016
My first experience dealing with impaired practice in the healthcare setting came when I was a young nurse. I just passed my boards and was still a novice nurse in my practice. The situation was layered...
What OSHA’s new ruling means for you
By
Martie Moore
Aug 22, 2016
While we have worked hard to create safer workplaces, we still have work to do. A new federal rule on injury reporting and recording could help get us there.
The Aedes mosquito and human hands — are they related?
By
Martie Moore
Jul 22, 2016
Imagine you are on a train and the conversation around you is about the seven deadly summer diseases. You eavesdrop because you’re a bit scared you might be exposed to one of them.
Pressure injury or pressure ulcer: What’s in a name?
By
Martie Moore
May 23, 2016
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel recently made significant updates to the definitions and staging system for pressure ulcers to reflect the latest evidence and trending practice changes. Notably,...
Using the right filters when looking through the lens of healthcare reform
By
Martie Moore
Mar 30, 2016
I looked upward and suddenly spotted an eagle soaring with outstretched wings. With sun streaming through his feathers, I was sure I would capture one of the best pictures I had ever taken. I didn’t.
The extraordinary view
By
Martie Moore
Jan 15, 2016
As healthcare providers today, we must be ready to view the changes at both a macro and micro level, and move and respond accordingly to the moment. The current movement requires both the utilization of...
Developing personal and organizational skills of resilience
By
Martie Moore
Sep 21, 2015
Developing resilient leadership traits is not something that just happens. Conscious effort must be made to build and maintain resilient skill sets as part of a leader’s toolbox. The same can be...
‘Never discharge’: concept or reality?
By
Martie Moore
May 22, 2015
Recently, I found myself engaged in a rich discussion about the current state of healthcare reform. We were debating the pros and cons of accountable care organizations. I introduced the concept of “never...
Skintegrity is all about putting it into action
By
Martie Moore
Apr 20, 2015
When I reflect back on my practice, skin health was not my highest priority. I focused on heart, lungs, kidneys and the vital organs. I missed asking different types of questions. I allowed myself to have...