April 2022 Vol. 17 No. 4

enterprise news

ANA Enterprise News, April 2022

Recognizing nurse-led innovation. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced the winners of the 2022 ANA Innovation Awards sponsored by Stryker, a…
mental health resources

Formula for accessing mental health resources

Commitment to wellness culture, infused with fun and creativity, encourages nurses to engage with support. With the COVID-19 pandemic now having crossed into a third year, its emotional…
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Hazardous exposures and military veterans

Identify veterans and perform exposure assessments to improve care outcomes.  Takeaways: Many military service members access healthcare outside of the Veterans Health Administration, so nurses must take steps…
infection prevention

Infection prevention and control is for every nurse

Refresh your knowledge through ANA Project Firstline. Nurses have always played an important role in infection prevention and control (IPC). The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted this fact. Evidence…
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Innovation central

Resources and recognition for advancing nurses’ ideas and ingenuity. Ernest J. Grant Innovation—creating something new or improving on an existing process, product, or idea—is a “fundamental part of…
interoperability explained

Interoperability explained

Advocate for data sharing that optimizes patient care and outcomes.  Takeaways: Interoperability occurs when two or more systems exchange health information. Nursing is the vanguard of patient-centered care,…
Invisible injuries, invisible patients

Invisible injuries, invisible patients

Are we asking the right questions?  Lillee Gelinas In this month’s issue of American Nurse Journal, Andrea Kossoudji and Julie Scott introduce us to an important issue—the awareness…
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Management of aggressive patient situations

Program development, implementation, and evaluation. Takeaways Workplace violence is a growing threat in healthcare worldwide and rates of verbal and physical assault correlate with patient contact time, placing…
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Managing migraine in underserved populations

Collaboration addresses barriers to care. Takeaways: Managing migraine in underserved populations presents unique challenges in an urban outpatient neurology clinic. Barriers to care include psychiatric comorbidities, sleep disorders,…
Medication titration

Medication titration

Editor’s Note:This article has been corrected to reflect accurate information regarding the block charting example. The starting does of dopamine in this scenario is 5 mcg/kg/min. Meeting The…
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Nurse advocacy through media communications

Develop the skills and competencies to communicate effectively. Takeaways: The 2018 Woodhull study found that the prevalence of nurses in the news media had dropped from 4% in…
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Nurses: An unstoppable force

We’ve entered the third year of a global pandemic combined with increasing staff shortages, and nurses continue to demonstrate their fortitude, compassion, and professionalism. This year’s All Pro…
pediatric hypoglycemia

Pediatric hypoglycemia

Your prompt action on the scene aids quick recovery.    Takeaways: School-age children frequently skip meals or have poor nutrition that may lead to adverse events. Primary and secondary…
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Preventing falls in long-term care facilities

Use the CDC’s STEADI initiative to enhance patient safety. Takeaways: Fall-related death rates among adults 65 and older continue to rise, with older long-term care facility residents at…
preventing workplace violence

Prevention starts with awareness

This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by Crisis Prevention Institute, Milwaukee, WI, and is not peer reviewed. Engaging healthcare systems to prevent workplace violence.  AlGene Caraulia has…
Stop pouring from an empty cup

Stop pouring from an empty cup

This article is sponsored content supplied to American Nurse Journal by FirstNet, and is not peer reviewed. The need for nurses to make their own health a priority is critical. As…
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The value of interoperability to nursing

Get involved to improve care delivery. Tiffany Kelley Interoperability is the term used to describe the ability of two or more disparate systems to exchange data. Interoperability primarily…
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Voice and vaccinations

Boldness is a cultural journey. Connie BardenAmanda Bettencourt Beth WathenDana Woods The COVID-19 pandemic places nurses firmly in the public square with compelling professional and public leadership opportunities.…

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