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Positioned for Healing: Comprehensive Care in Prone Positioning

SUMMARY: 
This episode explores prone positioning as a critical intervention for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severe respiratory conditions such as COVID-19. With insights from an experienced critical care clinician and educator, the discussion covers the science, history, and practical application of this life-saving technique, including the development of safe implementation tools and protocols. 

Listeners will learn about the physiological benefits of prone positioning, key clinical indicators and contraindications, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovations that enhance patient and provider safety. This episode provides actionable knowledge for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and integrate evidence-based practices into critical care settings.

 
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Series: Positioned for Healing: Comprehensive Care in Prone Positioning

Cannabis Legalization: Progress or Patchwork?

SUMMARY: 
Cannabis Legalization: Progress or Patchwork' provides insights into the impact of legalization on clinical practice, patient education, and public health. Learn about the benefits and risks of cannabis use, legal and ethical considerations, and the evolving landscape of cannabis policies. 

 
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This is episode 1 of the series: Trauma Informed Care: Healing through Understanding

Episode 1: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is essential in healthcare as it recognizes how trauma impacts patients' physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. In this first episode, listeners are introduced to the foundational principles of trauma-informed care, including safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, and cultural humility. Through discussion and real-world examples, healthcare professionals will gain insight into how trauma shapes patient experiences and how providers can shift their approach to create safe, supportive, and responsive care environments.

Episode 2: Applying Trauma-Informed Care in Practice
Building on the foundational concepts introduced in Episode 1, this episode focuses on practical strategies for implementing trauma-informed care across healthcare settings. Listeners will explore the roles of policy, environment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology in delivering trauma-sensitive care. The episode also addresses common barriers such as staff burnout and cultural misunderstandings, and provides actionable solutions to help professionals integrate trauma-informed practices in ways that are sustainable, inclusive, and patient-centered.

 
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Series: Trauma Informed Care: Healing through Understanding

In this episode the use of medications, non-drug therapies, and the combination of therapies is discussed. Dr. Miller describes the reasons for using one over another and the importance of a combination of therapies.
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This is episode 2 of the series: Let's Talk About Anxiety

This course will delve into anxiety, anxiety disorders, risk factors, and recognizing maladaptive signs and symptoms in patients. Treatment modalities will be discussed, including when to use drug and non-drug therapies. It will also allow for self-reflection related to anxiety.

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Series: Let's Talk About Anxiety

This course will delve into anxiety, anxiety disorders, risk factors, and recognizing maladaptive signs and symptoms in patients. Treatment modalities will be discussed, including when to use drug and non-drug therapies. It will also allow for self-reflection related to anxiety.
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This is episode 1 of the series: Let's Talk About Anxiety

Anxiety is off the chart with three increases that Dr. Miller is seeing:

• People who had been in remission but were no longer in remission because of to the pandemic.
• People with anxiety related to a health condition were especially vulnerable to COVID-19, which increased their anxiety.
• New anxiety diagnosis who had not had a history of anxiety in the past.

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Series: Let's Talk About Anxiety

This episode focuses on the proper treatment of envenomations from spiders,
scorpions, insects, marine life, and lizards.
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This is episode 2 of the series: Envenomations: Snakes, Lizards, Marine Life, and Arthropods

Envenomations, particularly snakebites, are common in Southern states, yet most
healthcare professionals have little formal training on this subject. Frequently, the medical care provided is inconsistent with established guidelines. There are a variety of common mistakes of both omission and commission. Antivenom is not administered when it is indicated, and antibiotics and surgical interventions are ordered despite the evidence indicating these are unnecessary. Many soft tissue infections are mis-diagnosed as spider bites and hymenoptera stings often receive unnecessary and potentially dangerous treatments.

This podcast reviews the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of various
envenomations, including snakebites, scorpion stings, spider bites, hymenoptera stings,
bites from venomous lizards and a variety of marine envenomations, including jellyfish
stings. Common myths will be dispelled, and learners will be provided with evidence-based treatment guidelines.

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Series: Envenomations: Snakes, Lizards, Marine Life, and Arthropods

This episode focuses on the appropriate and inappropriate treatment when caring for a
patient who has been bitten by a venomous snake.

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This is episode 1 of the series: Envenomations: Snakes, Lizards, Marine Life, and Arthropods

Envenomations, particularly snakebites, are common in Southern states, yet most
healthcare professionals have little formal training on this subject. Frequently, the medical care provided is inconsistent with established guidelines. There are a variety of common mistakes of both omission and commission. Antivenom is not administered when it is indicated, and antibiotics and surgical interventions are ordered despite the evidence indicating these are unnecessary. Many soft tissue infections are mis-diagnosed as spider bites and hymenoptera stings often receive unnecessary and potentially dangerous treatments.

This podcast reviews the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of various
envenomations, including snakebites, scorpion stings, spider bites, hymenoptera stings,
bites from venomous lizards and a variety of marine envenomations, including jellyfish
stings. Common myths will be dispelled, and learners will be provided with evidence-based treatment guidelines.
Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Envenomations: Snakes, Lizards, Marine Life, and Arthropods

This is episode 2 of the series: Living with Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing

EPISODE 1: Understanding and Diagnosing Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a complex condition that can mimic many other illnesses, making accurate diagnosis difficult. This episode explores the stages of the disease, challenges in testing, and the importance of clinical judgment. Listeners will learn how to identify key symptoms, evaluate risk factors, and navigate diagnostic uncertainty to better support patient outcomes.

EPISODE 2: Treatment Strategies and Support for Lyme Disease 
Effective treatment for Lyme disease requires a personalized, integrative approach that goes beyond antibiotics. This episode discusses complementary therapies, long-term symptom management, and the emotional toll of chronic illness. Listeners will gain strategies to manage side effects, support patient resilience, and incorporate holistic care practices in clinical settings.

 
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Series: Living with Lyme: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Healing

We all know that conversations in general can have understandings and misunderstandings. Conversations can lead to peace or hostility, trust or mistrust. In healthcare, many conversations take place in the presence of a health concern, scare, or crisis. This adds an additional layer of stress or the potential for a challenging or difficult time with communication. We want to help healthcare professionals to thoughtfully consider the challenges that are part of the different types of patient interactions. We want to discuss recognizing why certain interactions are stressful and help healthcare professionals break down their feelings and consider how to approach such interactions for better outcomes.

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This is episode 1  of the series: Challenging Patient Interactions: Conversations that Matter

Communication is a perennial challenge in the world of healthcare. Healthcare professionals have their own filters, time constraints, and temperaments - so do patients. Uncertain and stressful situations, particularly healthcare-related, surfaces complicated emotions making meaningful communication between patients and clinicians difficult. Trust is the foundation of healthy communication. Addressing the issues that interfere with communication (e.g., mistrust, hostility, impatience, etc.) will help clinicians build trust with their patients and colleagues and improve communication. In this course, healthcare professionals will master the tools needed to identify possible conflicts, acknowledge patient emotions, and engage in healthy communication strategies that benefit both patient and clinician.

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Series: Challenging Patient Interactions: Conversations that Matter

Challenging interactions are going to happen. We cannot eliminate them from the healthcare setting as everyone has their own way of dealing with emotions, stressful situations, and uncertainty. But if we know they are going to happen from time to time, we can take a more proactive approach to prevention strategies, dealing with them in the moment, and addressing patient and coworker challenges. And, of course, we want to address letting go of blame for healthcare workers who have blamed themselves for things that were outside of their control or allowed unfortunate situations to make them view themselves too harshly or unfairly.

This is episode 2  of the series: Challenging Patient Interactions: Conversations that Matter

Communication is a perennial challenge in the world of healthcare. Healthcare professionals have their own filters, time constraints, and temperaments - so do patients. Uncertain and stressful situations, particularly healthcare-related, surfaces complicated emotions making meaningful communication between patients and clinicians difficult. Trust is the foundation of healthy communication. Addressing the issues that interfere with communication (e.g., mistrust, hostility, impatience, etc.) will help clinicians build trust with their patients and colleagues and improve communication. In this course, healthcare professionals will master the tools needed to identify possible conflicts, acknowledge patient emotions, and engage in healthy communication strategies that benefit both patient and clinician.

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Series: Challenging Patient Interactions: Conversations that Matter