tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139319342007-04-26T12:27:25.173-07:00J Johnson MDBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-81258808813063992742007-04-25T15:05:00.000-07:002007-04-25T15:12:01.722-07:00

It seems now a days, the well-known Internet site www.myspace.com , is becoming more of a place for sexual predator, nudists, and drug dealers rather than a place for social networking. Recently in the news here in Jacksonville and Neptune Beach, Florida, there has been several crackdowns on sexual predators posing as under aged juveniles, attempting to engage in sexual activities with minors.

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-30665074046229107282007-04-24T10:20:00.000-07:002007-04-24T10:50:55.198-07:00

* SIDS is the sudden death of infants who are from 1 month to 1-year-old age. SIDS is a disease but the reason is unknown and it might be explained after performance of an autopsy, examination of the death scene. * Most deaths from SIDS appear to the healthy infants often are between 2 and 4 months old. A SIDS death occurs quickly and is associated with sleep. Infants suddenly turn

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-82895514610742883102007-04-19T19:04:00.000-07:002007-04-19T19:10:01.360-07:00

DNA identification can be quite effective if used correctly. Portions of the DNA sequence that vary the most among humans must be used. Also, portions must be large enough to overcome the fact that human mating is not absolutely random. Consider the scenario of a regular crime scene investigation, for example: Assume that type O blood is found at the crime scene. Type O occurs in about 40-45% of

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-63799206292189852472007-04-17T20:12:00.000-07:002007-04-17T20:16:17.907-07:00

Reading through the article on Forensic Nursing, I got the thinking about all the assessment skills we are trying to perfect in class, and how they might relate to forensic nurse assessments. I am sure there would be a thorough physical assessment done in the ED with testing for STDs and even a mental health assessment at the time. There would of course be a thorough skin assessment as part of

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-78912582877141377652007-04-11T15:09:00.000-07:002007-04-11T15:20:28.979-07:00

As I read “Introduction to Computers for Healthcare Professionals” by Irene Joos, the completeness of the subjects was very appropriate. It covered everything that we in the IS departments are dealing with; whether a small hospital like mines or a huge hospital in Florida where I have a friend working. She emailed me last week about the provider order manager module they are bringing up and the

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-61445509504433085642007-04-10T18:21:00.000-07:002007-04-10T18:25:39.216-07:00

Medication errors—prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, and administration errors—are associated with considerable patient morbidity and mortality. Despite the medical profession's best efforts to provide safe and effective care, research has shown an alarming incidence of unintended harm to hospitalized patients. Some argue that the commonest cause of medication error is the lack of knowledge

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-31198392029463914222007-04-09T18:02:00.000-07:002007-04-09T18:26:01.187-07:00

My hat is off to forensic nurses! I did not realize the extent of their practice until I read the article and accompanying discussions on this topic. A lot is at stake regarding this extremely detailed and personal assessment. I'm always been fascinated by the assessment and data collection that takes place with the victims of crime. Hence, the popularity of such television shows as "CSI and

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-32193252603097775802007-03-28T09:02:00.000-07:002007-03-28T10:51:35.922-07:00

This is in response to the listing "Medical Errors" Currently working as a Quality Director at facility that has been functioning less than a year, believe me I understand the all the issues regarding medication errors. I am responsible for researching each and every medication error and finding a solution to the problem. I know that a large percentage of the time it is a systems problem. A '

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-10888142167904851832007-03-27T12:36:00.000-07:002007-03-27T12:53:04.493-07:00

While reading an article in The Florida Times Union, a local newspaper here in Jacksonville, Florida, I came upon this interesting article. This article in detail explains on how the medical examiners office usually identifies a body. Step 1- Friends and Family: About 90 percent of all bodies are identified using friends and family to look at the body or person. If the facial features have

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-61578661018589202582007-03-23T08:10:00.000-07:002007-03-23T08:14:16.238-07:00

I as a mother of a teen would like to make all parents aware of this game a lot of teenagers are playing to "get high." It is called the "choking game." Teens are asphyxiating themselves or each other to "get high." There have been several hundred teens die from this deadly game. They use their own hands, belts, ties, or anything that can go around the neck with pressure applied, depleting the

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-72552374444819975272007-03-19T15:58:00.000-07:002007-03-19T16:08:36.156-07:00

I have been doing some research on people that are wrongfully imprisoned. I find this a very interesting topic, as I am sure there were hundreds or maybe even thousands of inmates that were on death row and died before the courts allowed DNA to be presented after a person was convicted. There are an estimated 15-20% of the U.S. inmates that are innocent of the crimes they were convicted of. There

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-91762146028762188962007-03-16T14:46:00.000-07:002007-03-16T14:56:00.151-07:00

Forensic Nursing provides a continuity of care from the emergency department and/or crime scene to courts of law. This is another area where nursing assessment and forensic nursing overlap. In cases of rape the forensic nurse will do initial examination and continue with the nursing care for the patient accordingly. The involvement of male police officers is limited which works to the advantage

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-28753396757791767712007-03-14T19:22:00.000-07:002007-03-14T19:31:13.008-07:00

A forensic nurse will be quick to determine a genuine case of memory loss and a fake one. This helps in fast tracking cases. Someone involved in an accident might have a temporary loss of memory and the police officers might think it is a fake and punish him while they are worsening the case. During the health assessment phase the forensic nurse quickly determines the mental status of the victim

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-49021317091491214742007-03-13T19:53:00.000-07:002007-03-13T19:58:39.137-07:00

Violence against women has gone on for years. A large population of women form the 50’s and 60’s just accepted as part of the norm for a marriage, because that is what they experienced growing up. Violence against women has never been acceptable, but has occurred. Women of recent years have not grown up in that environment and have begun to change the attitude of people toward violence against

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-62228404591520817152007-03-12T21:15:00.000-07:002007-03-12T21:17:43.326-07:00

Human rights is a subject that all of human kind should be very concerned about. The abuse of human rights has an impact on everyone. As of recent and the past we have seen this in WWII and of recent in Iraq. We as a nation got involved because of respect for human rights. We as a nation and globally have set up standards for countries to follow to protect human rights. The United Nations

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-76268711749327212172007-03-11T19:43:00.000-07:002007-03-11T19:49:14.682-07:00

I am in Dr. Johnson’s class, Forensic Nursing. We are reading “Forensic Nursing” by Lynch. After having read the chapter on Female Genital Mutilation/Female Circumcision (FGM/FC), I was somewhat confused about what I had read. I began to think and wondered why anyone would do this to his or her body. I had heard a little about FGM but had never experienced it in my nursing career. I got on the

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-41187977081346625942007-03-10T17:55:00.000-08:002007-03-10T18:02:01.896-08:00

I find this article very interesting due to the fact that I am a nurse in a correctional setting and it is difficult at times to have a nurturing personality as a nurse and be in an environment that encourages "non caring behaviors." I constantly have to remind myself of where I am and the inmates are most of the time playing their childish games to see if you respond or to get a "get out of jail

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-52030109954762660072007-03-09T07:55:00.000-08:002007-03-09T08:06:11.365-08:00

I just finished reading “Siege In Lucasville” by Gary Williams. Lucasville is a city in the very southern part of Ohio that has a maximum- security prison, which is Southern Ohio Correctional Institution. In April of 1993 there was an 11day riot, which was the longest and third deadliest riot in American history. There were nine inmates and one prison guard killed during the riot. Nearly $40

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-15294216053922322422007-03-08T13:24:00.000-08:002007-03-08T13:28:03.862-08:00

Working in a long-term care psychiatric hospital with forensic patients is a very exciting and rewarding experience. Completing head-to-toe assessments is of critical importance. Concise and accurate documentation is vital so that changes over time can be noted. One of the areas of assessment that seems to have more attention than other systems is that of the lungs and the respiratory system.

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-56018100098556637192007-03-07T19:41:00.000-08:002007-03-07T19:45:36.141-08:00

Most traditional inpatient opportunities do not automatically lend the opportunity to educate patients about health promotion opportunities. With short lengths of stay nurses are fortunate to be able to educate about post-hospital care, medication regimes and use of durable medical equipment. In a long-term care psychiatric mental health forensic facility the opportunity is available to promote

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-866140486206561192007-03-06T20:32:00.000-08:002007-03-06T20:41:54.487-08:00

I am going illustrate a specific example and then request advice as to how to improve communication of assessment data to the attending. The patient is a 45 year old African American male with an Axis I diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Chronic Paranoid and Axis III of Cerebral Palsy (CP), hypertension, gastritis, and urinary hesitancy. Mr. M. is quite debilitated from his CP compounded by extra

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-77656846551499409862007-03-05T20:24:00.000-08:002007-03-05T20:26:06.063-08:00

Nursing Assessments in home health can be life threatening. An inaccurate assessment of the patient can result in tragedy. In the home health field of nursing the physician is giving orders and changing medications on a patient he may not have seen for two to three months. These changes are based on the assessment information reported by the nurse. An inaccurate assessment may result in an

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-35337938116160706302007-03-04T19:20:00.000-08:002007-03-04T19:37:14.004-08:00

When in nursing school we are taught the nursing process. The nursing process is something that we use through our whole career. Forensic nurses use the same process when investigating crimes whether dealing with living or dead victims. An article written by Rae Wooten, BSN, RN, ABMDI discusses the nursing process. When considering forensic nursing Wooten uses the processes of assess, plan,

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-42415597747663816062007-03-03T17:34:00.000-08:002007-03-03T17:41:21.978-08:00

Forensic medicine goes back many years and has many people who have made tremendous strides to bring it to where it is today. Forensic medicine has ancient origins. What are thought to be some of the first descriptions of how to examine injuries were found carved on pieces of bamboo dating back to the Qin dynasty in China, from about 220 BC. William Hunter, form the United Kingdom, in the 18th

J Johnson MDtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13931934.post-45699498784089246352007-03-02T08:39:00.000-08:002007-03-02T09:01:55.400-08:00

I read in the news the other day that authorities had found a body and the only way they could identify it was from the man's artificial knee. Law enforcement found a serial number on the knee and was able to identify the man with this serial number. The man had a total knee replacement in 2001 and they found the serial number on it. I thought this was a real nifty way of identifying someone.

J Johnson MD