April 2022 Vol. 17 No. 4 Archives

April 2022 Vol. 17 No. 4

ANA Enterprise News, April 2022

April 11, 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…

Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of life

April 5, 2022

Atrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the patient’s quality of life. The treatment…

Formula for accessing mental health resources

April 11, 2022

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…

Hazardous exposures and military veterans

April 4, 2022

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 and control is for every nurse

April 7, 2022

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…

Innovation central

April 6, 2022

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

April 18, 2022

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

April 6, 2022

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…

Management of aggressive patient situations

April 18, 2022

Management of aggressive patient situations (MAPS) curriculum incorporates a specific patient and healthcare perspective using adult learning strategies, differentiating it from other programs intended for a more general…

Managing migraine in underserved populations

April 25, 2022

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

April 8, 2022

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…

Nurse advocacy through media communications

April 10, 2022

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…

Nurses: An unstoppable force

April 4, 2022

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

April 8, 2022

While watching a children’s softball game on a sunny 88° F day, you see one of the players, Mia Smith*, suddenly collapse. Mia’s mother runs to her child’s…

Preventing falls in long-term care facilities

March 22, 2022

On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the nursing home after a…

Prevention starts with awareness

April 8, 2022

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…

Providing emergency and intensive care to a hospice patient

April 10, 2022

To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An American Nurse reader Subject: Questions about a previous article I’m concerned about the overall message of a prior Ethics Inbox column from…

Stop pouring from an empty cup

April 8, 2022

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…

The value of interoperability to nursing

April 7, 2022

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…

Voice and vaccinations

April 7, 2022

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.…

Younger nurses’ mental health disproportionately affected by pandemic

April 11, 2022

Findings from a second annual impact assessment released by the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) on March 1 underscore the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on younger…

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…

Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of life

Atrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the patient’s quality…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Management of aggressive patient situations

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Pediatric hypoglycemia

While watching a children’s softball game on a sunny 88° F day, you see one of the players, Mia Smith*, suddenly collapse. Mia’s mother…

Preventing falls in long-term care facilities

On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the…

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…

Providing emergency and intensive care to a hospice patient

To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An American Nurse reader Subject: Questions about a previous article I’m concerned about the overall message of a prior…

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…

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…

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…

Younger nurses’ mental health disproportionately affected by pandemic

Findings from a second annual impact assessment released by the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) on March 1 underscore the toll of the COVID-19…