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The idea that schools simply deliver objective and neutral knowledge and skills to our young humans is a complete myth. In fact, with the amount of time that we spend in them over the course of our early lives, schools are incredibly good at conditioning us into particular sets of assumptions about the way the world works. My guest this week, Dr Ida Rose Florez is calling this out in amazing and very grounded ways and we discuss the impacts of what this does to our ability to be comfortable and competent in working with and in complexity (which is pretty much the place we all find ourselves in pretty consistently these days!). Ida Rose tells the full story brilliantly in her new book, The End of Education as We Know It: Regenerative Learning for Complex Times, as well as describing the examples of learning communities that are successfully doing education in whole new ways!Ida Rose Florez, PhD, is a transformative leader in education, dedicated to reshaping learning for a more sustainable future. As the author of The End of Education as We Know It: Regenerative Learning for Complex Times, she challenges traditional education models and advocates for schools that nurture individual growth and ecological responsibility.Ida Rose has spoken at a White House panel on Hispanic education, keynoted the Asian Preschool Education Annual Conference, and presented to leaders such as the governor of Shanghai and the California State Legislature. Over the last decades, Ida Rose has led statewide education initiatives in Arizona and California, was a National Science Foundation Advancing Informal Science Learning Principal Investigator and governing board vice president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She served as assessment subject-matter expert with the National Governor's Association and is a frequent grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation. She has also served on the board of the Human Systems Dynamics Institute. Ida Rose holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Arizona. She has held faculty positions at Penn State University College of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Education, Northern Arizona University College of Education, and Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She is a certified Human Systems Dynamics Professional and certified Warm Data Host with the International Bateson Institute. In 2017 she founded a consulting practice serving U.S. and international clients that focuses on regenerative education.If people are interested, here is a blog post from Dave Snowden that touches on his view that we are unable to understand systems as wholes: https://thecynefin.co/regularities-reduction-2-2/And here is a video where Jiddu Krishnamurti talks about thinking itself being the cause of the fragmentation and separation: https://youtu.be/CvL4uNA4U-k?si=bLbWpiSaPHJ4K5-Z&t=1073Ida Rose's website: https://idaroseflorez.com/The book: https://theendofeducationasweknowit.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idaroseflorez/

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, is the Associate Director of Population Sciences at Penn State University College of Medicine, and, jointly, serves as a Full Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.  Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a leading researcher in exercise oncology - the use of exercise in cancer prevention, control, and survivorship. Her research extends from the role of physical activity in the prevention and etiology of obesity-related cancers to the usefulness of activity for rehabilitation and health promotion in cancer survivors of all cancers. Dr. Schmitz serves on the expert panel for the YMCA/Livestrong Foundation Cancer Survivorship Collaborative, wrote the cancer survivorship section of the 2008 U.S. DHHS report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, served on the ad hoc committee that developed the ACSM Cancer Exercise Trainer certification, and is the lead author of the ACSM Roundtable on Exercise for Cancer Survivors, which published guidance for exercise testing and prescription for cancer survivors in July 2010. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store, and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Tim Braheem Interviews Dr. Steven Tenenbaum Dr. Steven Tenenbaum is a western medical general practitioner who runs a concierge medical practice. He is a graduate of Penn State University. He brings over 20 years experience in health and wellness as well as an integrative approach to medicine that includes homeopathy and nutrition. He is also our host Tim Braheem's doctor and has been for nearly two decades.You Will Learn: Specific proactive screenings that you should be doing to prevent health challenges.The difference between a typical medical practice and a concierge practice as well as the benefits.What to look for in your blood markers and supplements that can be beneficial to take.The benefits of Testosterone replacement therapy.How to catch cardiovascular disease before it's too late.Who is Dr. Tenenbaum ?Dr. Steven Tenenbaum, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Newbury Park, CA and has over 24 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities Los Robles Regional Medical Center and St. John's Regional Medical Center. His office is not accepting new patients.Brought to you by The Loan Atlas theloanatlas.com

While it's great to talk about automation, it is another to hear from a CIO who's living the implementation of intelligent automation in their organization. That's why I was excited to sit down with Cletis Earle, CIO at Penn State Health and Penn State University College of Medicine, to hear about his experience implementing intelligent automation from Genzeon. Plus, Harsh Singh, GM, Healthcare and Prashant Krishnakamur VP, Digital Engineering at Genzeon, joined us to add some color and share their experience with a wide variety of healthcare clients. Learn more about Genzeon: https://www.genzeon.com/ Find more great Health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, is the Associate Director of Population Sciences at Penn State University College of Medicine, and, jointly, serves as Full Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.  Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a leading researcher in exercise oncology - the use of exercise in cancer prevention, control and survivorship. Her research extends from the role of physical activity in the prevention and etiology of obesity-related cancers to the usefulness of activity for rehabilitation and health promotion in cancer survivors of all cancers. Dr. Schmitz serves on the expert panel for the YMCA/Livestrong Foundation Cancer Survivorship Collaborative, wrote the cancer survivorship section of the 2008 U.S. DHHS report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, served on the ad hoc committee that developed the ACSM Cancer Exercise Trainer certification, and is the lead author of the ACSM Roundtable on Exercise for Cancer Survivors, which published guidance for exercise testing and prescription for cancer survivors in July 2010. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, is the Associate Director of Population Sciences at Penn State University College of Medicine, and, jointly, serves as Full Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.  Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a leading researcher in exercise oncology - the use of exercise in cancer prevention, control and survivorship. Her research extends from the role of physical activity in the prevention and etiology of obesity-related cancers to the usefulness of activity for rehabilitation and health promotion in cancer survivors of all cancers. Dr. Schmitz serves on the expert panel for the YMCA/Livestrong Foundation Cancer Survivorship Collaborative, wrote the cancer survivorship section of the 2008 U.S. DHHS report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, served on the ad hoc committee that developed the ACSM Cancer Exercise Trainer certification, and is the lead author of the ACSM Roundtable on Exercise for Cancer Survivors, which published guidance for exercise testing and prescription for cancer survivors in July 2010. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Can creativity and artistry exist in the medical profession? Join me and Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, MD as we discuss this interesting question, and how we can harness these qualities to further enhance the patient experience. Learn more about Dr. Simoyan at her website, TheDoctorWriter.com. Bio: Dr. Simoyan is the Medical Director of Research at Caron Treatment Center and a Professor in the department of psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine. Prior to her current position, she was the associate medical director at Geisinger Marworth Treatment Center in Waverly, Pennsylvania, and the program director of Geisinger's addiction medicine fellowship. She also held the rank of Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Epidemiology at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr Simoyan earned her medical degree from Penn State University College of Medicine, after which she completed an internship in psychiatry/family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Western Psychiatric Institute. She completed her family medicine residency at the Penn State/Good Samaritan Hospital Family and Community Medicine Residency program. A member of the American Medical Women Association's music and medicine committee, Dr Simoyan has also curated a photographic exhibit featuring prominent women in medicine. She plays several musical instruments, and recently recorded an instrumental piano collection, Christmas Melodies. She has combined her interests in writing and photography in two photobooks, Scranton, A Place to Call Home and The Amazing World of Butterflies. She strongly believes in the need to transform the way we educate children and youth, with a focus on creativity, problem solving and integration of the arts and sciences. This week's show is sponsored by The Scope of Practice Marriage and Money MD Summit happening November 15-17, where you will hear form 18+ different physician speakers discuss money, finances, and marriage and strategies for strengthening each pillar. It is completely free to sign up with optional VIP upgrades and bonuses.

Non-epileptic seizures are difficult to diagnose and hard to treat. In this episode, we delve into the specifics of this disorder and discuss the obstacles to effective treatment. We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Laura Strom, an epileptologist at the University of Colorado who specializes in the treatment of patients with non-epileptic seizures. She went to medical school at Penn State University College of Medicine and completed her neurology residency and epilepsy fellowship at the University of Colorado. She is the head of the non-epileptic seizure clinic at the University of Colorado and is the primary investigator in an ongoing study for patients with non-epileptic seizures. Her clinic provides comprehensive neurologic and psychiatric treatment to patients with non-epileptic seizures and has treated more than 600 patients as of 2020. For this episode, I was assisted by my first ever co-host, Jamie Moffa. Jamie is an MD PhD candidate at Washington University with an interest in the intersection between neurology and psychiatry. Time stamps: 3:49 Why neurology 6:28 Why functional neurological disorders? 9:17 How did you learn to treat patients with non-epileptic seizures? 14:20 Non-medical book recommendation? 15:45 Patient case of non-epileptic seizures (NES) 18:04 What should you call this disorder? 19:50 What are non-epileptic seizures? 22:25 Clinical symptoms that help distinguish between NES and epileptic seizures 23:45 Functional MRI in non-epileptic seizures 26:30 What elements of the history suggest NES? 29:45 Medical co-morbidities associated with NES 31:30 How to discuss a diagnosis of NES 37:10 Common misconceptions about NES 39:02 Treatment for NES 40:45 Group therapy for NES 45:05 Larger applicability of group therapy model 48:27 How do you talk with resistant patients about psychological treatment? 52:40 How do you help patients who can't get access to mental health resources? 55:10 What is the role of neurologists in the care of NES patients? 58:45 Insurance coverage for patients with NES 1:01:40 Other obstacles to treatment for patients 1:06:45 Patient success story Disclosures: Dr. Strom report no relevant financial disclosures. Brain Boy Neurology reports no relevant financial disclosures. Links: Neuroimaging in non-epileptic seizures: https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awab131/6179314 Clinical calculator to determine likelihood of non-epileptic (dissociative) seizures: https://wesleykerr.shinyapps.io/Combined/?_ga=2.119397517.543235477.1603997676-716097154.1580437477

Will the non-profit and social impact sectors ever be diverse? How do you recruit diverse volunteers? How do you retain diverse staff? In this episode of Movement Maker: The Podcast, Terri Broussard Williams sits down with thought leaders from the social impact sector to dig into diversity, equity, and inclusive trends. They break down why you should do this work and how you can make it happen to better your community. About The Host: Terri Broussard Williams believes that leaders turn moments into movements. She also believes that anyone can be a great leader. Terri explains that movements can be as big as passing a law, building a church, or starting a nonprofit. They can also be as small as giving to someone in need, showing kindness, or helping students at a school get gym equipment. This podcast is here to help you with the HOW and WHY people build movements. Terri breaks it down each time using the #FirestarterFormula which is: find your cause, build a community to help, communicate your vision, and work to see change. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll take a look at one of the four pillars of the #MovementMakerTribe including philanthropy, policy change, movement-building, and the movement from within. This edition of Movement Maker: The Podcast is a special fireside chat with firestarters, where Terri introduces you to the changemakers in “Find Your Fire.”  “Find Your Fire,” is Terri’s first book. It is a #1 Amazon New Release and Best Seller. Cosmopolitan Magazine list it as the #6 non-fiction book of 2020. Get your own copy of “Find Your Fire” here! Episode Notes: Moderator/Host: Terri Broussard Williams, Founder, Movement Maker Tribe + Social Impact Strategist, Lobbyist Very important guests: Annie Burridge was named General Director & CEO of Austin Opera in October 2016 following a nine-year tenure at Opera Philadelphia, where she most recently served as Managing Director. Since joining Austin Opera she led the development of a new strategic plan; launched a new artistic initiative – Opera ATX – bringing groundbreaking artists to unexpected and unique venues throughout Austin; secured three national innovation grants totaling $600,000; established numerous community partnerships including the first formalized partnership with the Butler School of Music; and increased the company’s endowment funds by 100%. At Opera Philadelphia Annie was responsible for the implementation of the company’s business plan and leadership of the development, marketing, and communications departments. She led the company’s rebranding campaign and the most comprehensive consumer study ever conducted in the opera field, resulting in the company’s new programming model and the creation of the O17 festival. During her tenure as Opera Philadelphia’s chief development officer, contributed income increased 183%.  Annie holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Pennsylvania; a M.M. in Voice Performance and a M.M. in Opera Studies from the New England Conservatory; and graduated the valedictorian of the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State University, where she earned a B.M. in Voice Performance with a Minor in Business Administration. Annie is Vice-Chair of the OPERA America Board of Trustees and an alumnus of Wharton’s Women’s Executive Leadership program and OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive program. In 2017 she was selected as an Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Fellow at the Aspen Institute and was named a “2017 Mover and Shaper” by Musical America. In 2018 she won the Penn State University College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Award. Kendall Joyner is the Vice President of Professional Development at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the professional association of more than 30,000 individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions.  As Vice President, Kendall oversees the education offerings including webinars, courses, e-courses and conferences and is responsible for crafting the organization’s education strategy. Kendall has more than 20 years of experience working in charitable sector organizations on a local and national level in the areas of grantmaking, youth development, systems building, ethics and accountability, governance, capacity building and leadership development.  Prior to joining the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Kendall served in senior positions at Independent Sector, HandsOn Greater DC Cares, Great Start DC and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation.  He has also served on the Boards of Directors of several nonprofit organizations including the Black Philanthropic Alliance, the Columbia Heights Youth Club, the Arts and Technology Academy Public Charter School, Damien Ministries, Inc. and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network National.  Kendall has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development from Johns Hopkins University.  Kendall resides in Washington, DC. Cherian Koshy, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) & AFP Master Trainer is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. He works with hundreds of nonprofits each year to help them solve their most intractable problems. His industry-leading thought leadership has been featured in Advancing Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Institute of Fundraising (UK), and dozens of blogs, webinars, and podcasts. With 20+ years of experience, he is one of the most sought-after trainers and speakers in the nonprofit sector. As a coach and consultant, he helps struggling nonprofit leaders find strategies that give them back time and develop sustainable revenue. Shelley Danner is a senior leader with business and consulting experience infused with a passion for impact. In 2012, she pivoted her career into the social sector with a focus on talent and leadership. Shelley is co-founder and Program Director of nonprofit Challenge Detroit and on faculty as an adjunct professor in the Integrated Design MFA at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She also sits on the advisory board for the University of Detroit Mercy Masters of Community Development Program and the founding advisory committee of the Detroit Women's Leadership Network. Shelley is a 2019 DYP Vanguard Awardee and was recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as one of the 2018 Notable Women in Nonprofits. Shelley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Miami University in Ohio and a graduate certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown University. Shelley also has expertise in design thinking and strategic planning and has co-created and led over 150 community project collaborations in partnership with nonprofits across Detroit's neighborhoods. Born and raised in Michigan, she loves the arts, outdoor adventures, cities, traveling, and asking questions. Get your own copy of “Find Your Fire” here! After you listen, be sure to check out: Want your copy of “Find Your Fire” signed by the author? Click Here. The #MovementMakerTribe Facebook insider group, join us for all things #MovementMaker inspired. Follow the #MovementMakerTribe on Instagram. Get your #MovementMaker swag here! Sign up for some “Friday Fuel” - a newsletter providing weekly love letters meant to inspire the change-maker in all of us. Book Terri to speak. Shoot an email to Annie, Cherian, Kendall, or Shelley Subscribe to Movement Maker: The Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating or review!

More Nursing in Nursing Homes “Nursing homes have changed over time.”— Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (04:04-04:14) Melissa Batchelor has been involved with nursing home care since 1996 and as someone who's been in the business for quite some time, she can tell that nursing homes have truly changed over time. Today, we're going to talk about nursing in an age-friendly nursing home, along with Melissa's friends and colleagues, who have very extensive backgrounds and histories in nursing and home care. “As a country, we must make a serious investment in the systems that care for older people. That means nursing homes need to be recognized and reimbursed as a vital part of the healthcare system, and as equal partners in the health care system. Let's continue to support any continuing education and leadership training for registered nurses in nursing homes”  – Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN In this week's episode, you'll learn about: Who are the residents living in our nursing homes today? What are the major differences in how nursing homes are treated differently than hospitals in our healthcare system? What are some of the reasons why nursing homes struggle to provide quality care to frail older adults? Why do we need more nursing in nursing homes? What are the major differences in types of caregivers we collectively call “nursing staff” in nursing homes? What can consumers do to make nursing homes safer during COVID and what is needed post-COVID? GUEST INFO: Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor at Penn State University College of Nursing.  Geriatric Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Researcher.  Her experience in nursing homes includes: as a clinician, an administrator, a researcher, and a consultant. Charlene Harrington, Ph.D. RN, Professor Emerita Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences University of California San Francisco She studied nursing homes for 35 years, looked at staffing, ownership, financing legislation and regulation. Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN Faculty professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has spent over 30 years as a teacher, researcher and clinician in long-term care settings. Worked as a certified nursing assistant (CAN) in nursing homes to put herself through undergraduate nursing school. Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor Emerita at Penn State College of Nursing.  Worked as a staff nurse in a nursing home.  She's been an educator and geriatric nurse researcher for the past 30 years. Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota and hold long-term care professorship in nursing.  She's been involved in studying nursing home care, particularly interested in factors associated with quality. Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN Executive Director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Professor of nursing in college.  Many years of her career were spent in the hospital, in the nursing administration, and most of her last twenty years have been very focused caring for older adults with a particular emphasis and interest in long-term care. Part One of “Nursing” In an Age-Friendly Nursing Home Nursing homes are where people who have very complex chronic conditions and functional amputations, live in the hope that they can receive care that's going to give them a good quality of life. And not just custodial care, but sadly, nursing homes and long-term care, in general, are not seen as an integral component of our healthcare system. Here's a little snapshot about how nursing homes are different today than they used to be according to Dr. Marie Boltz: How are nursing homes different today than they were in the past? “Many folks think that nursing home care is unexciting and doesn't vary from day to day. But as you can see, it's very complex because the residents with multiple comorbidities and conditions need extensive assessment and care management. After all, when they do become ill, their symptoms are often subtle and very hard to recognize”. –  Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, FAAN Past: Typically, residents were somebody who needed some help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.  They no longer could live at home, so they came to the nursing home. That traditional type of nursing home resident still exists, but… Today: That person today, as the population has aged, has become frailer, living to advanced age and also living with dementia.  These are folks who are in their 80s, 90s, and sometimes 100 plus,  Today these residents have a lot of comorbidities, high rates of cognitive impairment, and sometimes serious mental illness and/or substance abuse issues overlaid on top of that. Many of our nursing homes are admitting residents directly from the nursing home who are requiring skilled or subacute care. You can imagine the combination of these with trying to provide a home-like environment, and honoring preferences can challenge today’s nursing home staff.   “People who work in long-term care facilities and geriatrics aren't there for the money, but because they actually care.” — Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (34:42-34:49) What are some major differences in how nursing homes are treated differently than hospitals in our healthcare system? “There's a tremendous gap in nursing leadership in nursing homes. Most Directors of Nursing do not have education beyond their basic nursing program. This is unlike what happens in acute care settings where nursing leadership typically has a graduate education and certification.” - Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Many of the professional nurses who are in nursing homes are not involved in direct care – this work is primarily done by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Professional nurses are not practicing to the full scope of their license.  These nurses may be involved in tasks like passing medications or administering treatments rather than doing the type of work that only a professional nurse can do. Inadequate training resulting in a lack of expertise for recognizing and managing complex problems Low pay – there is a tremendous difference in what a nurse makes in a NHS compared to a hospital or medical center Little or no sick leave The regulatory and payment structure for NHS is different than in acute care hospitals.   All of this contributes to a very high rate of staff turnover and an inability to sustain positive change” - Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN Part Two of “Nursing” In an Age-Friendly Nursing Home So, why do we need more nursing in nursing homes? Inadequate Staffing Prior to 2016, there was no requirement for minimum staffing standards. In 2016, the Obama administration increased the regulations for nursing homes.  Before the pandemic, 75% of nursing homes in the United States did not have adequate staffing levels, causing the inferior quality of care.  When the virus hit, it wasn't a surprise that many nursing homes were unable to prevent the spread of the disease throughout those facilities.  Nursing homes that had low staffing and poor quality were the most likely to get the COVID-19 virus.   Infection Control Standards We also know that before the virus, 63% of all the nursing homes did not meet the infection control standards and were given deficiencies by the state surveyors.  And again, that was primarily because it's directly related to the lack of registered nurse staffing in nursing homes who are essential for developing infection control plans and implementing those plans. The Impact of For-Profit Nursing Homes “Over 70% of nursing homes in the United States are for- profit. These nursing homes are trying to make money for their owners or shareholders. And many of them are big chains. One of the ways they do that is by keeping the staffing levels low because they're the most expensive type of nurse and their overall staffing. And this is why it has contributed to a persistent chronic low staffing in nursing homes around the country” - Charlene Harrington, Ph.D., RN, FAAN “Everybody deserves a safe environment.” —  Melissa Batchelor, Ph.D., RN, FNP, FAAN (35:11-35:16) There are different types of caregivers collectively referred to as “nurses”. Can you explain the differences in these types of caregivers? Christine Mueller, Ph.D., RN, FAAN explains:    LICENSED NURSES   There are two types of licensed nurses in nursing homes and each has a different “scope of practice”. That means each role within the nursing team has different things they can do for a resident. Registered Nurses (RN) who can have an Associate Degree from a technical school or community college; or a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a university.  For example, ONLY RNs can develop and evaluate a nursing plan of care for a resident Both types of RNs delegate nursing and direct care tasks to LPNs and CNAs Nursing care is usually delegated to LPNs and includes passing medications, doing assessments of residents, reporting findings to the RN, implementing a nursing plan of care. Direct care is usually delegated to CNAs and includes directly helping a resident to eat, use the bathroom, get dressed, toileting, bathing and grooming. RNs can do all of the duties LPNs and CNAs can do - but rely heavily on these members of the healthcare team to deliver nursing and direct care.  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) is another type of nurse with a training background from a technical school or community college.   CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS   The majority of direct care provided in nursing homes is delivered by a Certified Nursing Assistant. Direct care is a term that means directly helping a resident to eat, use the bathroom, get dressed, toileting, bathing and grooming. DID YOU KNOW? RNs provide and average of 48 MINUTES of care per resident a day in the “nursing” home RNs in a hospital provide 10 HOURS a day in an acute care setting What’s being done and what can I do? Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN shares:   Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is forming a Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. We need nurses with nursing home experience to be appointed to this commission.   Contact your representatives to support H.R.6698 and S.3644 H.R. 6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Schakowsky [D-IL-9] introduced May 5, 2020 Improving Quality of Care in SNFs and NFs by adding a Full-time Infection Control with specialized training in prevention and control. Residents who elect to leave the facility and live with family can be readmitted with180 days of emergency period. At least 72-hours notice of discharge or transfer to LAR Weekly testing of residents for COVID19 and reporting - OR if testing kits are not available, daily screening until sufficient test kits obtained. Adequate staffing to assist communication with family members through email, phone calls, virtually at least weekly Reporting to State Health Departments if PPE shortage expected to occur Employee education on transmission of COVID19 Two weeks of paid sick leave Employee testing prior to each shift and reporting – OR if testing kits are not available, daily screening until sufficient test kits obtained For both staff and employees: Daily reporting to CMS of confirmed or suspected COVID19 cases; Number of deaths; amount of PPE and projected needs; staffing levels (using existing PBJ); number of residents and staff tested; notification of residents, family members, and employees with 12 hours of a positive case or death; new onset of symptoms in 3 or more residents or employees reported within 72 hours;  Information should be made available on Nursing Home Compare  24-hour Registered Nurse services provided – Note: Doesn’t say in-person (but it should!) State Survey monitoring (remotely) if positive COVID case Civil Money Penalties of $10K per day for any violation of these requirements Section repeats Medicaid Funding S.3644 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Worker During COVID-19 Act of 2020 – Cory Booker [D-NJ] introduced May 7, 2020 About Melissa I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (‘96) and Master of Science in Nursing (‘00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I truly enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home and office visits) then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing (’11) and then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the faculty at George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor where I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health and Humanities. Find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Berend Mets, a professor and chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Mets is has a strong passion for globalizing quality anesthesia care and in particular to increase the quality of surgery and anesthesia in under resourced environments. We discuss global efforts which are currently taking place to undergo this work.   Learn more: https://anesthesiasuccess.com/41

This episode is the next installment of our collaboration with the Society for Vascular Surgery Young Surgeons Advisory Committee aimed to provide resources to develop the careers of young surgeons in vascular surgery. For the early career point of view, we have Dr. Angela Kokkosis.  Dr. Kokkosis is an associate professor at Stony Brook University Medical Center.  She did her undergraduate and medical training at Stony Brook, then completed a Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency at Mt Sinai Medical Center in New York City in 2014. For the mid-career point of view, we have Dr. Faisal Aziz.  Dr. Aziz is the Gilbert, and Elsie H. Sealfon Endowed Associate Professor in Surgery, the chief of the division of vascular surgery and the program director of the vascular surgery residency at Penn State University College of Medicine where he has been on faculty for the past eight years.  He completed his medical school at King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan, general surgery residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY and vascular surgery fellowship at the Jobst Vascular Institute in Toledo, OH.

Reshma Gupta, MD talks with Jed Gonzalo, MD, assistant professor at Penn State University College of Medicine about a value-added medical education program he developed in which first-year medical students are embedded in health care systems and serve as patient navigators with goals of: 1) actively participating in medicine instead of observing; 2) gaining experience as part of an interprofessional health care team within in a community of practice; and 3) interacting with patients.

I recently had the pleasure to chat with one of the leading PCOS Researchers and experts, Dr. Richard Legro. Dr Legro is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His research and clinical practice are focused on PCOS diagnosis, treatment and genetic/environmental causes. He established one of the first clinics devoted to the treatment of women with PCOS at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Legro is currently an investigator in an ongoing Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) in PCOS and is the lead investigaor of the multicentre U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH)- sponsored trials, Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome I and II. He is the head of the steering committee on several multicenter infertility trials currently underway in China, including PCOSAct, a trial of clomiphene and acupuncture in women with PCOS. I have recorded my 30 minute interview with Dr. Legro and you can listen to it in it’s entirety. We discuss his current studies.

  Dr. Patrick D. Maguire  received his undergraduate degree in English literature from Haverford College and his MD from Penn State University College of Medicine, where he won the Medical Student Humanitarian Award in 1994. He completed his cancer specialty training at Duke University Medical Center. Thereafter, he has been caring for patients with cancer at Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology (http://www.ccradonc.com/). He received an American Cancer Society “Silent Angel” Award in 2006. Dr. Maguire has published multiple scientific articles on the treatment of cancers including those of the head and neck, lung, prostate, and soft tissues. His guide for the public to prevention and treatment options for the top 20 cancers in America, When Cancer Hits Home, was published in December 2010 (http://thecancermd.com/). He is the leader of two multi-million dollar grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute to improve cancer outcomes for African Americans, the poor, and the elderly. Dr. Maguire feels most at home on the water, where he spends much of his free time with family and friends. His favorite sport is soccer, which he enjoys coaching and playing. He has competed in many triathlons, from sprints up to the local Beach2Battleship iron distance race in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Maguire does some of his best thinking while running. He has run marathons in Myrtle Beach and Boston. caribbeanradioshow.com caribbeanradioshow@gmail.com

For this 5th episode of Bohemian Biology I uploaded one of the podcasts I produced for BioTechniques. It was originally published on Biotechniques.com June 25 2009 Run Time: 32:48 Although the ban on funding embryonic stem cells was recently lifted by President Barack Obama, the controversy over this research still remains. New types of pluripotent stem cells have recently emerged as alternatives to embryonic stem cells. These include induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS cells) and parthenogenic stem cells. In this episode of BioTalk, Kent Vrana (1:25) , Ph.D., chair of the department of Pharmacology at Penn State University College of Medicine, and Ken Aldrich (21:55), CEO of International Stem Cell Corporation, discuss the current state of stem cell research.