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The RaDonda Vaught Case: A Fatal Medication Error Ms. Terri Stewart, MSN, RN On March 25th, a jury in Nashville, Tennessee convicted Registered Nurse, RaDonda Vaught of criminally negligent homicide and impaired adult abuse. By the time this episode airs, Ms. Vaught will be sentenced in this conviction. This case has riled up the nursing community (both for and against the conviction). The America...

National Nurses Week: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going Dr. Susan Jacob Executive Associate Dean, UTHSC CON Join me this week as we celebrate National Nurses Week 2022! My guest is Dr. Susan Jacob, Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. Nurses have been at the forefront of many major events in our nation and in the w...

Self-Care for Healthcare Professionals Jasmyne Nelson LMSW This week’s episode is very enlightening! While not just for healthcare professionals, practicing self-care is essential for all of us in order to prevent burnout. Ms. Jasmyne Nelson defines self-care – as what it is and what it is not. Self-care is essential to our well-being and practicing self-care means we need to be self-aware. Ms. Ne...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Guest: Amanda Taylor DNP, ANP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P Director of Nursing, Shelby County Crime Victims Rape Crisis Center Join me this week for a conversation about sexual assault with Dr. Amanda Taylor, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the theme this year is “Building Safe Online Spaces Together”. Dr. Taylor and I dis...

National Child Abuse Awareness Month With Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician & Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abuse Nurse Practitioner: Part 3 – Corporal Punishment April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join me for a very informative conversation with Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN, and Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abus...

National Child Abuse Awareness Month With Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician & Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abuse Nurse Practitioner: Part 2 – Sentinel Injuries April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join me for a very informative conversation with Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN, and Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abuse...

National Child Abuse Awareness Month With Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician & Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abuse Nurse Practitioner: Part 1 – Abusive Head Trauma April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join me for a very informative conversation with Dr. Lauren Burge, Child Abuse Pediatrician at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN, and Dr. Andrea Sebastian, Child Abus...

National Colorectal Awareness Month With Dr. Ricketta Clark, APRN, FNP March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Join me for an informative conversation with Dr. Ricketta Clark, ARPN, FNP as we discuss the vulnerable populations affected by this cancer and the recommended tests and ages for screenings. Dr. Clark talks about her role in gastroenterology, the risk factors for colon cancer...

Community Engagement & the Prevention of Drug Misuse with Proper Medication Disposal Did you know that proper disposal of medications varies based on the medication? Do you know the estimated cost per year for proper drug disposal? Where can you take medications to be disposed of properly? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Tyler Melton, PharmD to uncover these answers and more. We discuss how op...

Outpatient Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 Whether you’re a patient or a provider there are many considerations to know before taking or prescribing the new oral antiviral medications, Paxlovid, and molnupiravir. Indicated for the treatment of COVID-19, Paxlovid and molnupiravir are approved under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Join me for a conversation with Drs. Tyler Melton and Brandon...

Workplace Violence: The healthcare industry has risen to 10.4 per 10,000 workers since 2018 (AACN, 2021). Join me for a conversation with Registered Nurse, Brittany DiNatale about the violence against healthcare workers and understanding the issues surrounding this growing problem in the healthcare profession. Brittany defines workplace violence, steps to combat workplace violence including legisl...

Black History Month: Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter, Assistant Professor in the CON, and Ms. Katrina Thompson, President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Memphis Chapter. Join me for a stimulating conversation on Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter and Ms. Katrina Thompson. We discuss notable African-American women in history and health disparities that exist...

Charlie Folsom, Admission Manager at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, and I discuss inclusion, equity, and diversity as they relate generally and especially in higher education. Mr. Folsom discusses the definitions of inclusion, equity, and diversity giving relatable analogies and examples. More about Mr. Folsom: Admissions Manager Charlie Folsom, Jr., is a 20-...

This week's episode is delayed due to power outages from winter storms that affected the Memphis, Tennessee area last week. Thank you for your patience. Be sure to tune in next week!

That’s Healthful Episode – Forensic Nursing 101: What Every Provider Needs to Know On this episode of That’s Healthful, Advanced Practice Forensic Nurse, Dr. Jennifer Johnson discusses the basics of the science of forensic nursing. We discuss the definition and history of forensic nursing, the different types of forensic nursing, the role of forensic nurses in the criminal justice system, where fo...

January is National Stalking Awareness Month and in this week’s episode Deborah Clubb, Executive Director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council discusses the effects stalking has on victims. We discuss types of stalking, current laws, stalking, and employer training for domestic violence. Stalking, rape, intimate partner violence affects all genders. The 18-24-year-old age group experiences more sta...

On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Memphis singer, songwriter, and musician, Devan Yanik. Devan is an audio/visual technician at the University of Memphis. Devan openly shares the story of addiction in his family – namely his father, a small-town physician in Oklahoma. When we talk about resilience – this is it. Devan discusses how his father’s addiction to alcohol and drugs affected...

Part 2 – On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Dr. Melissa Batchelor with George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is a tenured associate professor the Director for the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is the host of a podcast, “This is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World”. This episode is part two of two and we discu...

On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Dr. Melissa Batchelor with George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is a tenured associate professor the Director for the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is the host of a podcast, “This is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World”. This episode is part one and we discuss what the Cent...

Join me briefly for a quick message to bring in the new year! I wish you health and happiness in 2022 and encourage you to set goals for success. Thank you all for listening these last 6 months. I look forward to talking with guests about topics that interest you. For guest and topic suggestions please feel free to email me at lisa.beasley@uthsc.edu . Happy 2022!

That’s Healthful Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Kiki Hall, Senior Director of Community Engagement Join me for a wonderful conversation with Kirstee “Kiki” Hall, Senior Director of Community Engagement with Catholic Charities of West Tennessee. About Kiki: Kiki earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Alabama. Upon completion, she...

Determining Family Resilience with Dr. Jason Yaun, Medical Director of the Family Resilience Initiative at Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Clinic Join me for an informative conversation with Dr. Jason Yaun. Dr. Yaun is the Medical Director of the Family Resilience Initiative (FRI) at Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. The FRI is an initiative that aims to intervene wit...

Nurses Unboxed Dr. Danielle Altares Sarik Nurses and the practice of nursing are normally thought of as practicing in an in-patient, acute-care setting rather than in the community. Join me for an informative episode as Dr. Danielle Sarik and I unbox nurses! Hear how nurses provide transitional care from in-patient settings to the community setting whether it is in a patient’s home, long-term care...

Chancellor Steve Schwab, the 12th Chancellor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) announced his retirement earlier this year. Join me for a conversation with the Chancellor as we discuss successes and moving forward. Chancellor Schwab talks about the vision of the UTHSC remaining steadfast throughout his career and adjusting and adapting that vision as the UTHSC grew. Over...

First observed on December 1, 1988, World AIDS Day focuses on highlighting the treatments and disparities. The day also commemorates those living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. The theme for the 2021 World AIDS Day is “Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice”. On this episode of That’s Healthful, Dr. Crystal Walker, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at the...