What happens when you’re not the one about to make the mistake, but you’re see someone about to make an error? In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf tackle one of the toughest ethical and professional dilemmas in healthcare: how to intervene when a colleague is on the verge of harming a patient.
From quiet cues to full-on halts, theydive into the art of the interruption. You’ll also hear why modeling behavior matters, how burnout can blind providers, and why letting a mistake slide is more than just dangerous, it’s bullying.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I say something without causing a scene?” this one’s for you.

• Key Takeaways:

  • Your first loyalty is to the patient

  • There's an art to interrupting mistakes

  • Focus fatigue and burnout cause errors

  • If you don't stop it, you're complicit

  • Modeling matters

  • Letting someone fail is a form of bullying

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In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf tackle the critical issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its implications for emergency nursing. They break down why IPV is often missed, how it can present in ED, and the subtle red flags that signal deeper concerns. From the limitations of triage screening to the importance of private conversations, they share strategies to identify and respond to intimate partner violence

Links to articles

Warning Signs of Partner Abuse in Intimate Relationships

Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking

Investigating the prevalence of intimate partner violence victimisation in women presenting to the emergency department in suicidal crisis

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In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Lisa Wolf dive into the ethical principles that shape nursing practice. Nursing ethics are not just in crisis situations, but in the everyday decisions nurses make every single shift. From returning the bladder scanner to honoring patient autonomy, we explore how small actions reflect deep ethical commitments.

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