8 steps for making effective nurse-patient assignments
Successful assignments require attention to the needs of both nurses and patients. Takeaways: Making nurse-patient assignments is challenging but rewarding. …
September 2018 Vol. 13 No. 9
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Recognize potential danger for a positive outcome. Takeaways: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a serious condition that requires prompt identification and…
ANA on the Frontline, September 2018
Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing…
Building your resiliency
With perspective and a few tools, turn failure to your benefit. Takeaways: Failure to achieve a goal can lead to…
Dedicated education units: Advancing nurse preparation
An academic-practice partnership achieves student and staff nurse success. Takeaways: Developing and sustaining a dedicated education unit (DEU) academic-practice partnership…
Emerging trends in nursing
RNs embrace roles beyond the bedside. Seun Ross, DNP, MSN, CRNP-F, NP-C, NEA-BC, is the director of Nursing Practice and Work…
Environmental wellness
Pay attention to your environment—it can affect your body, mind, and spirit. Takeaways: Increasing awareness of your surroundings can improve…
Getting to know incoming ANA President Ernest Grant
Special September Frontline Preview This summer, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was elected to serve as president of the American…
Improving patient satisfaction with discharge videos
Standardizing patient education with technology establishes a culture of patient safety. Takeaways: Technology—electronic health records, patient portals, telemedicine, and social…
Innovation in action
Harnessing the power of nurse-led innovation. The American Nurses Association (ANA) embarked on a journey of innovation as a part of…
Meeting the challenge of monitoring medications in older adults
Use an evidence-based approach to help your patients avoid adverse drug events. Takeaways: Monitoring medications in older adult patients can…
Mindful observation
Bring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way…
Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infections
Nursing research—a win for nurses and patients. Takeaways: Mobile handheld devices are being used at more often in healthcare settings. …
Nurse documentation and the electronic health record
Use the nursing process to take advantage of EHRs’ capabilities and optimize patient care. Takeaways: If not used properly, the…
Nurse suicide: Breaking the silence
More research and awareness are needed. The recent sudden deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and TV host Anthony Bourdain have…
Nurses shaping the future of healthcare
The power of advocacy is in the voting booth. IN THE FACE of repeated threats from Congress and the administration, the…
Nurses speak and industry is listening
This spring, the American Nurses Foundation and its Corporate Advisory Board created a survey to identify key issues facing RNs…
Nurses, get out the vote!
On Election Day, the old saying couldn’t be more apt: “Decisions are made by those who show up.” With healthcare…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patients
Engage patients and families in a three-step prevention process to reduce the risk of falls. Takeaways: Falls occur in approximately…
Promoting patient- and family-centered care with virtual rounding
A neonatal intensive care unit’s use of this technology facilitates communication and collaboration. Takeaways: Organizations that embrace technology and innovation…
Screening and management of hepatitis C
Use education to dispel the myths about the disease and increase screening and treatment. Takeaways: Hepatitis C infection is a…
Securing vascular access devices
Using the right securement method can improve outcomes and reduce costs. Takeaways: Failure of vascular access devices (VADs) can be…
September 2018 Vol. 13 No. 9
Sit back and get comfortable, this issue is full of tons of great information. You’ll find features on the new…
Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle
This 2018 update to the sepsis bundle focuses on beginning treatment immediately. Takeaways: Sepsis bundles are designed for bedside application…
The art and science of medication administration
This case study illustrates nursing skills and critical thinking in action. Takeaways: The science behind medication administration is our knowledge…
The imperative for an electronic nurse scheduling system
Prioritize the need and make a positive impact Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from Best Practices for Workforce Management:…
THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC
Nurses offer interventions for global problem By Susan Trossman, RN “City life is millions of people being lonesome together,” the…
The path to a quieter unit
Get staff engaged in evidence-based practice and quality-improvement projects. Takeaways: Using a participatory and shared governance approach, nurses conducted evidence…
The value of ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program®: A CNO’s perspective
Reap the benefits of retention, innovation, and a safe workplace. Takeaways: Research indicates that Magnet-recognized organization have better outcomes related…
