We All Need a Helping Hand

We All Need a Helping Hand

By Nancy Skinner RN, CCM, CMGT-RN, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM I recently had hand surgery. Post-operatively, my hand was enclosed in a braced dressing that extended from mid-forearm to my fingertips. Because of the restrictive nature of that dressing, I was unable to perform...
Why Translation Services May Not Be Enough

Why Translation Services May Not Be Enough

By Morganne Skinner, RN, BSN If you’ve ever worked with a translator or translated yourself, you know first-hand that it takes longer to communicate, and depending on the language, it can be even longer than you may think or may have planned on timewise. We may assume...