tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246967.post2274767543840966694..comments2024-02-22T04:07:33.179-05:00Comments on Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway: Patients and Self-AdvocacyKeith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581947410641941224noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246967.post-65609130487747123102012-09-19T18:34:25.345-04:002012-09-19T18:34:25.345-04:00No, Lisa, washing hands are not the only empowerme...No, Lisa, washing hands are not the only empowerment issues for patients. They are simply the issues addressed in these recently published studies, and those were the impetus for me to write this particular post. <br /><br />I've covered many patient advocacy issues during the seven years of this blog's existence (and in my 16-year practice as a nurse), and this is one snapshot about something very specific based on recent scientific findings.<br /><br />Covering every issue salient to every issue within one blog post is not possible. I apologize if my post engendered anger in you vis-a-vis your current situation with your personal medical care. I wish you the best and hope your providers do include you in important conversations and decisions. Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581947410641941224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246967.post-77630280339399809022012-09-19T17:59:51.172-04:002012-09-19T17:59:51.172-04:00Wow, washing hands and wearing name badges are the...Wow, washing hands and wearing name badges are the empowerment issues? I struggling with issues about being allowed to choose the doctor in the practice that I go to after my doctor leaves. Or being included in on the discussion of what my diagnosis is if there is one and what the plan is, or if there is on and if there isn't why am I being asked to come back in six months...I should be focusing on if the guy washed his hands?Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.com