Beyond The Stethoscope

Being told you can’t eat or drink in the hospital can feel frustrating and confusing — especially when no one takes the time to explain why. In this episode, we break down the medical reasons behind NPO orders, from procedure safety and anesthesia risks to how your care team uses nutrition decisions as a window into your recovery. Because when you understand what’s happening and why, you can ask b...

Why won't they let me sleep now it is night time in the hospital? Finding out what is going on behind the scenes and what you can say when it happens can sometimes make a difference.

In this episode of Beyond the Stethoscope we explore why when we've been admitted to the ER do we seem stuck and not moving to an inpatient bed

What happens when a person with Dementia is hospitalized for something else such as heart failure, a hip fracture or sepsis? In this episode of Beyond the Stethoscope , we explore dementia's effect on a hospital stay. Through a conversational discussion with an experienced RN who helps describe the nursing perspective while I describe the medical perspective— one of the toughest experiences pa...

When a loved one is in the ICU, the machines, sounds, and medical terms can feel overwhelming — but every monitor, medication, and intervention has a purpose. This episode walks families through the most common ICU interventions, including ventilators, blood pressure support, and continuous dialysis, explaining not just what they are, but what they mean. Because understanding what’s happening in t...

In this episode of beyond the stethoscope we learn about Hospitalists and how the changes in healthcare, shorter stays and sicker patients have made the need for a clinician to be there 24/7

What actually is happening behind the scenes when you're waiting in the emergency department? This episode explains the "invisible" work patients never see.