Just Some Podcast for Advanced Practitioners

We are back and have transitioned to a video podcast broadcasting live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch using restream.io. Want to watch the replay on YouTube?  Click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKZpHmytmz8&t=2s This will bring the live audience element into the mix as well as we can interact with people and display comments from the chat.   But join the boys as they announce a scholarsh...

We are launching a new series of bonus episodes where we look at "The History Of" something in medicine.  Being that October was wrapping up when we recorded this, we covered The History of Mammograms.  This episode is sponsored by Eko Health.  Learn more about their digital stethoscopes at www.ekohealth.com and use code JSP for $50 off your order.   This episode is sponsored by CBD Stat.  Learn m...

We are back after hiatus and we are coming back with a bang.  If you have listened for a number of years, you know that for Halloween we do Medieval Medicine... but this year we filled the script and did Medieval torture devices.  Humans have long devised devious ways to hurt, maim, and psychologically harm each other and we discuss several different ways that it has been done.  In our Story You M...

As Tom was off assiting the bovine population, we had Kevin from Art of Emergency Nursing step in to fill his angry shoes.  We examine the role of social media in regards to being healthcare professionals.  We also look in depth at the case of "Dr. Roxy" from Ohio who recently had her license revoked, in part for broadcasting procedures live on TikTok.  The Ohio Board of Medicine felt that she had...

Join Tom & Ben as they welcome Lara, RN, and scuba diver to the show to talk about health and safety while diving.  We discuss some of the safety features in place to protect divers and discuss the increased pressures on the body.  We also learn that Tom has something against fish as Lara tries to convince us to take up scuba. And as with every guest, we end with 5 questions.  There is an answer t...

Summer is here, but it brings its own set of health challenges! We wanted to cover some common summer ailments that you may be seeing in offices, urgent cares, and ERs. From sunburns to food poisoning, we dive into the common summer ailments that can put a damper on your fun in the sun.  Some good tips on sun protection, hydration, heat stroke prevention, safe food handling, and poison ivy to give...

**Disclaimer:** Please note that while AI, such as ChatGPT, can provide insights and generate hypothetical scenarios, it is not a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for accurate and personalized medical information and guidance. Welcome to "Just Some Podcast for Advanced Practitioners," a cutting-edge medical podcast that exp...

In this episode we go back to basics and we dive into the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of UTIs - a common type of bacterial infection that affects the urinary tract. We cover the most common symptoms of UTIs, including painful urination and frequent urination, and the difference between uncomplicated and complicated cases. To diagnose UTIs, we discuss the use of clinical symptom...

Enjoy this bonus episode simulcast from our other podcast, Will Continue to Monitor.  March 6, 2016 - Lake County, Oregon - It was a normal morning for Mary Lee Kelley until she noticed that her 25-year-old, 50 foot Oregon Maple tree was missing from her back yard.  It appeared to have been removed with large equipment yet she heard nothing throughout the night.  The local sheriff's office respond...

In this episode, Tom and Ben deviate from normal show parameters and do a whole episode on a "Story You May Have Missed" We discuss at length a British article published in October 2020 in Nursing Times [online].  The article is titled "Learning from the past?  Spanish influenza and the lessons for Covid-19"  Written by Olivia Gordon, Amanda Gwinnup, and Christine Hallett.   We breakdown the artic...

In this episode, Tom was not able to record, so Tina from Good Nurse, Bad Nurse stepped in and helped Ben interview Mike Matvy.  Mike is a school physchologist who has battled with dyslexia.  We talk about his journey and how his struggles led to him developing an app to help students with dyslexia.  The app is called Audio Exam and is available for teachers to allow dyslexic students the ability...

Tom and Ben, along with Tina from Good Nurse, Bad Nurse, had to opportunity to interview Dr. Ardavan Aslie.  Dr. Aslie wrote the book "Corporate Spine: How Spine Surgery Went Off Track and How We Put It Right" discussing spinal surgery and the use of pedicle screws.  The reason for the book is that the screws, according the medical literature, provide little to no benefit to the patient and the ba...

For Christmas, we medically review the 2003 Christmas classic, Elf, starring Will Ferrell.  Looking at not only injuries, but mental aspects of being raised as an elf.  And of course, we discuss an elf's diet as well.  Ben also has some very strong opinions of Santa in this movie so may sure you listen for that.  But this is Tom's favorite Christmas movie, and we both enjoyed the childlike wonderm...

In 2023, changes to coding will be coming for the inpatient and nursing home settings.  These changes will mimic the changes made on the outpatient side in 2021.  In this episode, we cover the coding changes to time based or medical decision making. In the episode, we mention the AAFP universal coding template, located here. https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/journals/fpm/universal%20coding%2...

After a delay, we are back with our season 5 premiere in a big way.  Harkening back to our childhood of the 90s, we medically review the new "Mike Judge's Beavis and Butthead" available on Paramount+.  Looking not only at injuries of these two numbskulls but also some of the mental health issues as well.  This episode will have you giggling heh heh heh huh huh huh.    We review Episode 1 Escape Ro...

Join us for this special bonus episode of Just Some Podcast and Will Continue to Monitor as we play the episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse that we cohosted with the amazing Tina.  To celebrate her 2 million downloads, we covered the story of one of the most prolific serial killers in the US, Charles Cullen.  This in the second part of a multiple part series on Cullen.  Also to celebrate Tina's accomp...

** Trigger Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners.  Listerner discretion is advised. ** Join us for this special bonus episode of Just Some Podcast and Will Continue to Monitor as we play the episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse that we cohosted with the amazing Tina.  To celebrate her 2 million downloads, we covered the story of one of the most pro...

This is a celebration of wrapping up the 4th year of our podast.  We look at the last four years and discuss some the stats of the show and dive into some of our favorite episodes.  This episode is sponsored by Eko Health.  Learn more about their digital stethoscopes at www.ekohealth.com and use code JSP for $50 off your order.   This episode is sponsored by CBD Stat.  Learn more about their high...

For this episode, we welcome Lakkin to the show to cover the interesting and heartbreaking story of the Radium Girls.  These girls (mostly between the age of 14-21) were working in a factory painting watch faces with "Undark".  Sadly, they did not know the radium paint is what is making them sick until it's took late.  We cover some of the injuries, the background of radium, and the coverup by the...

**Disclaimer - During the intro to this episode, we state that Mr. Staples is an attorney or lawyer.  Mr. Staples is a healthcare compliance expert, but not an attorney ** On this episode, we welcome Mike Staples from the Chapman Consulting Group to discuss some important clinical pearls for prescribing controlled substances. Mike is a compliance analyst and brings experience in private practice a...

In this episode, we talk about how death is different as a provider than as a nurse.  We discuss the cases where we learned this brutally honest lesson and are hoping you can learn form our stories to better prepare you when it happens to you.  This is a MUST listen epsiode for NP/PA students or new providers. In our Story You May Have Missed, we look at the Amazon acquisiton of a telehealth and p...

On Tuesday, 7/13/22, Tom and Ben went Live on Facebook talking about firework injuries and the injury that Tom suffered this 4th of July. They talk statistics and get into specific cases of firework injury and death.  Then Tom tells the story of his recent eye injury and walks us through his recovery thus far.  This is a replay of the FB live that night. This episode is sponsored by Eko Health.  L...

In this episode we reach out to Jeff, our Diabetes guru, to talk about updates in Diabetes meds, treatments, and guidelines. We also discuss CGM and the difficulty in getting that approved through insurances.  He covers recommendations for high A1c's and the guidelines to treat.  In our Story You May Have Missed, we cover new states with FPA.  In our final segment on this episode, we relaunch Seco...

**Disclaimer** Nothing in this episode should be construed as legal advice.  If you are in need of legal advice, please consult an attorney. ** In this special Blast episode, we talk about a viral Tiktok from @musclesandnursing talking about giving testimony before the board of nursing and that being used against a nurse criminally as was the case with RaDonda Vaught.  So, we reached out to him, a...

Join Tom and Ben as they welcome New York Times Best Selling Author, Theresa Brown, RN to the show.  Theresa has written a new book called "Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient" discussing her transition from oncology nurse to oncology patient and her personal struggles with breast cancer and a lack of empahty from the system as whole for patients.  In 5 questions, we get to learn more about Th...