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The ASAM Criteria: A Road to Substance Use Disorder Recovery August 9, 2023 By CareerSmart® Learning     The journey to recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is often challenging and requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the complex nature of addiction. One of the fundamental tools in this process is the ASAM Criteria, a multidimensional framework that guides healthcare professionals in assessing and treating individuals with SUD. Here at … Read more

Employee Burnout: 4 Strategies to Boost Mental Wellness in Healthcare Organizations July 25, 2023 By CareerSmart® Learning Employee burnout shouldn’t be taken lightly, we must seek solutions on how to prevent burnout. The Pandemic threw a figurative wrench into all our lives, but no other workforce has experienced its wrath than Healthcare. Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff are still working longer hours and facing increased stress and burnout. As a … Read more

Fall’ing for Sunscreen Sep 29, 2019 By Kim Wilkinson, MSN, BSN, RN – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor This past spring, sunscreen became a hot topic of conversation coinciding with an FDA released report in May which proposed a rule to update regulatory requirements for sunscreen sold in the United States. Believe it or not, sunscreen ingredients have been regulated since the 1970s, but with the increase in use and advancing knowledge … Read more

Prepared, Not Scared Sep 9, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson, RN, NHA, CLNC  – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor Every September we are reminded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it makes sense to prepare for the unexpected through a simple four-step process.  This year, they remind us to be “Prepared, Not Scared.”  An emergency situation may affect you individually or affect your neighborhood or a wider geographical area.  We are accustomed … Read more

Time Out–Make it Safe Aug 28, 2019 By Carla Yaldezian, MS, RD – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor While obesity has long been attributed to excessive calorie intake and lack of physical activity, a growing body of research suggests that the timing of meals, especially the timing of the last meal of the day, may be more influential in weight management than calorie consumption alone. Additionally, meal timing has been found to affect … Read more

Time Out–Make it Safe Aug 14, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor This time of year we gear up for the changes that are coming to our schedules as summer ends and fall approaches.  Hopefully, a quick review of the summer months brings to mind good memories of time away on vacation or at least a few days off for planned fun, rest, and relaxation.  … Read more

Osmoreceptors: Your Body’s Dehydration Defenders July 23, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor The “Dog Days” of summer technically arrived on July 3 with the dawn rising of Sirius, the Dog Star.  But we don’t have to look to the skies to know that these hot, sultry days have shown up.  We know they are here when we long for an air-conditioned place to cool … Read more

To Be or Not to Be…Social July 18, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor Our brain weighs three pounds and processes 70,000 thoughts each day through 100 billion neurons and 500 trillion synapses.  These signals travel 300 miles per hour, generate enough electricity to power a light bulb, and are the basis of what we cherish—our memories, thoughts, and feelings.  Most importantly, our brains get … Read more

Are You in Jeopardy? June 18, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor It’s time for Jeopardy!  While you may not be James Holzhauer, let’s see if your healthcare training and experience can help you in the category of “Accidents and Injuries.”  Here is the Jeopardy! answer:  Accounts for nearly one-third of all non-fatal injuries in the U.S.  Did you get the question?  Let’s try again … Read more

The Keto Diet: Is It Really Healthy? June 18, 2019 By Registered Dietitian, Carla Yaldezian-Estrada, MS, RD – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor The ketogenic or “keto” diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating pattern. The keto diet is gaining popularity for its potential weight loss benefits. The diet is like other low-carbohydrate diets such as Atkins, South Beach, or Paleo in that the carbohydrate intake is very low – less than 50 grams per … Read more