EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 1H 21M
#97 Hospital Survival: Tips to Stay Alive - Dr. Julie Siemers
from Welcome to Wellness · host Ashley Deeley
Dr. Julie Siemers is a healthcare leader with 40+ years of experience who teaches people how to survive hospital stays and avoid becoming a statistic. New episodes of Welcome to Wellness every Friday!Not listening on Spotify? Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drjuliesiemersEpisode brought to you by: ApolloNeuroEpisode brought to you by: VieLight - Code: DEELEY10Episode brought to you by:Dry Farm Wines 8:57: Surviving Your Hospital Stay - book13:31: Hospital Hierarchy: NurseCharge nurseHouse supervisorAdministrator14:59: CUSS words: Tell your nurse, "I feel..."ConcernedUncomfortableScaredSafety22:55: The 3 P'sBe presentBe politeBe persistent 24:39: Find the ranking of hospitals! https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/28:38: Patient left with a retractor insider her body30:48: 1 out of 4 Medicare patients that enter the hospital have some kind of harm happened to them34:35: Vital signsBlood pressure: normal is considered to be less than 120/80 mmHgHeart rate: normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm)Respiratory rate: this is THE MOST SENSITIVE and earliest indicator of patient deterioration; normal range is 12 to 20 breaths per minute 37:24: 80% of nurses don't count respiratory rate 38:51: Blood pressure cuff40:04: Opioids, Sleep Apnea, and Surgery44:11: The best thing to do if you need surgery - GET MOVINGIt boosts blood flow to your extremities, helping prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots, which often start in the legs. It also supports lung expansion and overall circulation45:14: Invest in an incentive spirometer (to ensure you have it after surgery)47:52: Symptoms of low or high blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory issuesDizzyDehydratedTemperature irregularitiesHeart beat irregularities55:21: Protocol for a feeding tube58:08: Medication errors are a top problem in hospitals58:30: ALWAYS ask for test results/lab results/pathology reports1:02:59: Patient Safety Checklist1:04:33: Always double check that your name and patient details are correct on all forms, blood samples, etc.,1:08:28: Why Dr Siemers is against statins (as am I!)Where to find Dr. Julie SiemersWebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeWhere to find Ashley Deeley:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube[email protected]
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Dr. Julie Siemers is a healthcare leader with 40+ years of experience who teaches people how to survive hospital stays and avoid becoming a statistic. New episodes of Welcome to Wellness every Friday!Not listening on Spotify? Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drjuliesiemersEpisode brought to you by: ApolloNeuroEpisode brought to you by: VieLight - Code: DEELEY10Episode brought to you by:Dry Farm Wines 8:57: Surviving Your Hospital Stay - book13:31: Hospital Hierarchy: NurseCharge nurseHouse supervisorAdministrator14:59: CUSS words: Tell your nurse, "I feel..."ConcernedUncomfortableScaredSafety22:55: The 3 P'sBe presentBe politeBe persistent 24:39: Find the ranking of hospitals! https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/28:38: Patient left with a retractor insider her body30:48: 1 out of 4 Medicare patients that enter the hospital have some kind of harm happened to them34:35: Vital signsBlood pressure: normal is considered to be less than 120/80 mmHgHeart rate: normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm)Respiratory rate: this is THE MOST SENSITIVE and earliest indicator of patient deterioration; normal range is 12 to 20 breaths per minute 37:24: 80% of nurses don't count respiratory rate 38:51: Blood pressure cuff40:04: Opioids, Sleep Apnea, and Surgery44:11: The best thing to do if you need surgery - GET MOVINGIt boosts blood flow to your extremities, helping prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots, which often start in the legs. It also supports lung expansion and overall circulation45:14: Invest in an incentive spirometer (to ensure you have it after surgery)47:52: Symptoms of low or high blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory issuesDizzyDehydratedTemperature irregularitiesHeart beat irregularities55:21: Protocol for a feeding tube58:08: Medication errors are a top problem in hospitals58:30: ALWAYS ask for test results/lab results/pathology reports1:02:59: Patient Safety Checklist1:04:33: Always double check that your name and patient details are correct on all forms, blood samples, etc.,1:08:28: Why Dr Siemers is against statins (as am I!)Where to find Dr. Julie SiemersWebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeWhere to find Ashley Deeley:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube[email protected]
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