Erica Fischer-Cartlidge

Aug 15, 2024 | voice.ons.org | Erica Fischer-Cartlidge

Patients who follow various religious practices may wear head coverings that can affect their height or weight measurements. Accurate height and weight measurements are essential for weight-based medication dosing to prevent inadvertent over- or underdosing. Almost all religions have associated head coverings. Some are worn only during religious ceremonies or by certain individuals, such as a nun or priest.

Mar 7, 2024 | voice.ons.org | Erica Fischer-Cartlidge |Emily Graham

By Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, DNP, RN, AOCNS®, EBP(CH), and Emily L. Graham, MSHIM, RHIA, CCS-P Patient navigation has the potential to improve patient satisfaction, reduce health disparities, and ultimately optimize cancer outcomes. However, navigation services are often funded externally through grants or considered unreimbursed administrative costs because of lack of reimbursement.

Jul 14, 2023 | voice.ons.org | Erica Fischer-Cartlidge

Patients who follow various religious practices may wear head coverings that can affect their height or weight measurements. Accurate height and weight measurements are essential for weight-based medication dosing to prevent inadvertent over- or underdosing. Almost all religions have associated head coverings. Some are worn only during religious ceremonies or by certain individuals, such as a nun or priest.

Mar 16, 2023 | voice.ons.org | Erica Fischer-Cartlidge

Individuals who identify as transgender and non-binary may no longer use their birth or legal name but rather choose a new name that aligns with their identity. When they ask that you use their new name instead, calling them by their old name is referred to as deadnaming and can be a stressful and traumatic experience for the individual and is even considered an act of verbal violence.

Mar 10, 2023 | voice.ons.org | Erica Fischer-Cartlidge

Rates of hate incidents against the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have tripled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and it’s taking a toll on the population’s mental well-being. Researchers have linked pandemic-related discrimination to increased anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances among members of the AAPI community, yet they are much less likely to seek or accept mental health services than any other racial group. What Can You Do?