Reader reaction: COVID-19 safety
It was with some surprise I read the column “Practice Matters” from Dr. Grant, our ANA president, in the October edition of American Nurse.…
Public Health
The health professional’s imperative to correct misinformation on social media
Scrolling through Facebook during the interminable COVID-19 pandemic can be a herculean task for the healthcare professional confronted with posts spouting medical jargon and…
From surge plans to a culture of readiness
The more resource options available for day-to-day surge events, the more effectively hospital operations can withstand imbalances in supply and demand. Proactively addressing the…
Why surveys matter
Tracking nursing trends and salaries provides valuable insights. Thanks to all of you who participated in this year’s American Nurse Journal Nursing Trends and…
NPs on the ethics committee: What is your decision?
The Ethical Case to Consider: A mother reports that her youngest child is 18-years-old and she has two adult children who are 23- and…
Are school nurses OK?
We are certainly in extraordinary times, as exemplified by this “Public Advisory” issued from the Washington Education Association. The message specifically speaks to the…
NPIAP COVID-19 related resources for pressure injury prevention
NPIAP Panel Members have provided these resources as a convenience to website visitors and for informational purposes only. Once you click on these links,…
Elephant in the room
When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the COVID-19 ticker that often…
Care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recognizing nurses
The article “Care during the Pandemic” in the September 2020 issue discusses about this recent COVID-19 pandemic. The author did a great job by…
NPIAP protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (SPIAP) Guidelines – protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic PDF
A late night message, “Robin, I have one child left. What should we do about school?”
I received this text message in the early morning hours during one of my many sleepless nights grappling with how to safely reopen school.…
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and pressure injuries
Many health care professionals are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the majority of the day. There are increasing reports of pressure injuries from masks,…
Reader reaction: COVID-19 safety
It was with some surprise I read the column “Practice Matters” from Dr. Grant, our ANA president, in the October edition of…
The health professional’s imperative to correct misinformation on social media
Scrolling through Facebook during the interminable COVID-19 pandemic can be a herculean task for the healthcare professional confronted with posts spouting medical…
From surge plans to a culture of readiness
The more resource options available for day-to-day surge events, the more effectively hospital operations can withstand imbalances in supply and demand. Proactively…
Why surveys matter
Tracking nursing trends and salaries provides valuable insights. Thanks to all of you who participated in this year’s American Nurse Journal Nursing…
NPs on the ethics committee: What is your decision?
The Ethical Case to Consider: A mother reports that her youngest child is 18-years-old and she has two adult children who are…
Are school nurses OK?
We are certainly in extraordinary times, as exemplified by this “Public Advisory” issued from the Washington Education Association. The message specifically speaks…
NPIAP COVID-19 related resources for pressure injury prevention
NPIAP Panel Members have provided these resources as a convenience to website visitors and for informational purposes only. Once you click on…
Elephant in the room
When there is an elephant in the room, introduce it… Those who watch the news, particularly CNN, have seen the COVID-19 ticker…
Care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recognizing nurses
The article “Care during the Pandemic” in the September 2020 issue discusses about this recent COVID-19 pandemic. The author did a great…
NPIAP protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (SPIAP) Guidelines – protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic PDF
A late night message, “Robin, I have one child left. What should we do about school?”
I received this text message in the early morning hours during one of my many sleepless nights grappling with how to safely…
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and pressure injuries
Many health care professionals are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the majority of the day. There are increasing reports of pressure injuries…