SOMC Pediatric Grand Rounds Series: Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Seminar (ImPACTS)

SOMC Pediatric Grand Rounds Series: Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Seminar (ImPACTS)

This is the first of a planned series of lectures geared toward pediatrics in the urgent or acute care setting. Dr. Daniel Scherzer, ED attending at Nationwide Children's Hospital, will be presenting on the pediatric assessment to address these objectives: understand vs as contextual, adopt a set of discharge criteria, and manage and communicate uncertainty.

Safety Month

On this episode of DITL, Megan spoke with Bethany Wilson, Safety Specialist, Stefan Greene, Worksite Safety Manager, and Chrsity Timberlake, Director of Patient Safety about Safety Month and some informative themes that they have and will be educating staff on throughout the month of June.

SOMC Gratitude Garden

On this episode of DITL, Megan spoke with Seth Lemons, SOMC staff nurse, and they discussed the new Gratitude Garden at SOMC. Seth shared about the beginnings of this idea, current happenings in the garden, and how staff can get involved. If you have questions about anything we discussed in today's episode, please contact Seth at LemonsS@somc.org or check out the SOMC Gratitude Garden Facebook group.

Environmental Tours

On this episode of DITL, I spoke with Bethany Wilson, Safety Specialist, as she shared some tips and key things to look out for in your department to prepare for environmental tours. If you have any questions about anything we discussed in today's episode, please contact Bethany at wilsonb@somc.org.

Check Your Colon

In this episode of DITL, in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Jesse Houghton, SOMC Gastroenterologist joins Megan for an information-filled episode as they discuss the importance of screenings, concerning symptoms and what services SOMC Gastroenterology Associates offers right here in our home town.  If you want to schedule an appointment with SOMC Gastroenterology Associates, you can call their office directly at 740-356-6828 or call 740-356-CARE (2273).