Better safe than sepsisTips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on the medical literature, but…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the griefNurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for…
Patient safety awarenessHow do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough. In addition…
Violence should not be part of the jobWorkplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively prevent and…
Nurse heroes of the PandemicNurses share a common theme: Hope. Be prepared, be strong, and don’t panic Crystal Davis Campbell, BSN, RN Staff nurse, medical ICU, Vidant Medical…
Nurses rise to the challengeLessons learned and shared The past 12 months have challenged the nursing profession like never before. Appropriately deemed the Year of the Nurse by…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsSome causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many…
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicideNurses are drawn together through shared patient experiences, staffing challenges, stressful situations, and positive patient outcomes. Working long hours together, nurses learn about the…
Brighter days aheadMarking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case of the…
Pediatric pain managementAn individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate pain management…
Caring during COVID-19Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the April 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. At the bottom…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programsEquipment accessibility and multifunctionality help ensure program success. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021…
Better safe than sepsisTips for a hospital sepsis prevention program Takeaways: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign international consensus guidelines summarize best practices based on the medical…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the griefNurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive…
Patient safety awarenessHow do we create a mindset focused on safety? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough.…
Violence should not be part of the jobWorkplace violence can surprise and overwhelm nurses, leaving them unable to safely provide patient care. A multi-component intervention is needed to effectively…
Nurse heroes of the PandemicNurses share a common theme: Hope. Be prepared, be strong, and don’t panic Crystal Davis Campbell, BSN, RN Staff nurse, medical ICU,…
Nurses rise to the challengeLessons learned and shared The past 12 months have challenged the nursing profession like never before. Appropriately deemed the Year of the…
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsSome causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives…
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicideNurses are drawn together through shared patient experiences, staffing challenges, stressful situations, and positive patient outcomes. Working long hours together, nurses learn…
Brighter days aheadMarking one year of the pandemic and nurses’ response We generally think of anniversaries as causes for celebration, as is the case…
Pediatric pain managementAn individualized, multimodal, and interprofessional approach is key for success. Takeaways: Many pediatric patients experience unnecessary pain because of undertreatment and inadequate…
Caring during COVID-19Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the April 2021 issue of American Nurse Journal. At…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programsEquipment accessibility and multifunctionality help ensure program success. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the…
Better safe than sepsisBy: Alexander Johnson, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, and Hillary Crumlett, BSN, MS, RN, ANL
Violence should not be part of the jobBy: Gordon Lee Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN, and Steven J. Palazzo, PhD, MN, RN, CNE
Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adultsBy: Angela Humbel; Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN
Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicideBy: Matthew S. Howard, DNP, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPN; Michelle Buck, MSN, APRN; Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN; and Kendra McMillan, MPH, RN
Pediatric pain managementBy: Sharon Wrona, DNP, PMGT-BC, CPNP, PMHS, AP-PMN, FAAN, and Michelle L. Czarnecki, MSN, PMGT-BC, CPNP, AP-PMN
Caring during COVID-19By: By Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, and Ileen Craven, DNP, MSN, RN-BC
