Explore the various pathways to personal growth and healing ourselves and the collective. What helps us be vulnerable, overcome adversity, and grow? How does this shape our human experience? Host Dawn DiMare talks to guests and also shares stories of her own. New episodes every two weeks. Videos of the episodes are available at youtube.com/@teaspoonofhealing
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Explore the various pathways to personal growth and healing ourselves and the collective. What helps us be vulnerable, overcome adversity, and grow? How does this shape our human experience? Host Dawn DiMare talks to guests and also shares stories of her own. New episodes every two weeks. Videos of the episodes are available at youtube.com/@teaspoonofhealing
Staying Safe in the Hospital With Dr. Julie Siemers
A Teaspoon of Healing
34 minutes
8 months ago
Staying Safe in the Hospital With Dr. Julie Siemers
Did you know that medical error is a leading cause of death in the United States? In this episode, you will learn some tips on how to protect the health and safety of yourself or your loved ones during a hospital stay.
My guest is Dr. Julie Siemers, registered nurse, patient safety consultant, industry nurse leader, and educator. She is the founder of Lifebeat Solutions and the author of “Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator’s Guide to to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It.”
We talk about:
* Discovering the safety ratings for your local hospitals (https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org)
* The top medical errors that can happen in the hospital
* The best way to communicate with the health care team
* Why having a loved one or friend advocate for you is vital
* Your rights as a patient
* How to use AI/ChatGPT to translate medical terminology
Find out more about Julie, her book and Lifebeat Solutions at drjuliesiemers.com or on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook at @drjuliesiemers. Check out her Patient Safety Guide here: https://drjuliesiemers.com/patient-safety-checklist
Dr. Julie's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWkt2P7SKI
A Teaspoon of Healing
Explore the various pathways to personal growth and healing ourselves and the collective. What helps us be vulnerable, overcome adversity, and grow? How does this shape our human experience? Host Dawn DiMare talks to guests and also shares stories of her own. New episodes every two weeks. Videos of the episodes are available at youtube.com/@teaspoonofhealing
