June 2022 Vol. 17 No.6

STI guidelines

2021 CDC STI guidelines: A review of changes

Follow current recommendations for prevention, assessment, and treatment.  Takeaways: Sexually transmitted infections are epidemic in the United States with numbers steadily rising and reaching an all-time high for…
Amniotic fluid embolus

Amniotic fluid embolus

A team’s quick actions ensure a positive outcome.   Takeaways: After a patient is admitted with gestational hypertension, she experiences an acute change in mental status. Suspecting amniotic fluid…
burnout, American Nurse, healthcare, nursing journal

ANA Enterprise News, June 2022

New member benefit tackles burnout Burnout in nursing is real, especially given the stresses and strains of providing care for more than 2 years during a global pandemic.…
climate change and health

Climate change and health

We’re not the only species being impacted.  Tina M. Marrelli My husband and I have been involved in Sea Turtle Patrol for decades. We walk assigned beaches of…
Comorbid mental illness on acute medical units

Comorbid mental illness on acute medical units

Overcome stigma and misconceptions to ensure quality care.   CNE: 1.5 contact Hours Learning Objectives:  Describe nursing care for patients on an acute medical unit who have comorbid mental illness.…
COVID-19 syndemic

Considering the COVID-19 syndemic

To: Ethics Advisory Board     From: An alarmed nurse Subject: Nursing’s responses to pandemic-fueled inequities I’m troubled that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only exposed but also worsened health…
From idea to impact

From idea to impact

Innovation Awards recognize nursing initiatives.       The 2022 American Nurses Association (ANA) Innovation Awards, sponsored by Stryker, recognized an individual nurse’s efforts to make healthcare in eastern North Carolina…
Magnet® and COVID-19 response

Magnet® and COVID-19 response

Emergent change requires a framework that supports nurses.  Takeaways: Settings enculturating the Magnet® framework were better able to cope with pandemic-related challenges. The pandemic healthcare environment requires bold…
nurses and medical aid in dying

Nurses and medical aid in dying

New surveys report a range of opinions, need for further education. Nurses have strong feelings about medical aid in dying (MAID), according to two comprehensive studies of more…
Outreach score identifies care coordination needs

Outreach score identifies care coordination needs

Save time, increase intervention efficiency and effectiveness, and enhance patient safety.  Takeaways: Care managers spend hours cross referencing multiple sources to gather as much information as possible about…
ready for what's next?

Ready for what’s next?

Find the job you don’t have yet.  Lillee Gelinas As healthcare evolves, so do nursing roles. In many ways, the pandemic intensified the focus on addressing already existing…
health equity

Staying in the fight

Paula M. Neira wants health equity for all.  Paula M. Neira Combat veteran Paula M. Neira, JD, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN, worked as an emergency department nurse before…
The ABCs of nursing research

The ABCs of nursing research

Alleviate barriers with collaboration.  Takeaways: An organizational infrastructure promoting a culture of inquiry is essential to advance nursing science with research and dissemination of findings. Minimizing barriers increases…
Time for change

Tide of change

Report calls on nursing to confront and eradicate racism.  Racism: “Assaults on the human spirit in the form of biases, prejudices, and an ideology of superiority that persistently…

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