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American Nurse Journal is the official journal of the American Nurses Association, 8403 Colesville Rd, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 1-800-284-2378.

The journal is owned and published by HealthCom Media.

American Nurse Journal is peer reviewed. Some journal content that’s not peer-reviewed, such as opinion pieces and interviews, undergoes editorial review for accuracy. The views and opinions expressed in the editorial and advertising material in this issue are those of the authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the ANA, the Editorial Board members, or the Publisher, Editors, and staff of American Nurse Journal. American Nurse Journal adheres to the principals stated in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines, which can be found at publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines.

American Nurse Journal attempts to select authors who are knowledgeable in their fields. However, it does not warrant the expertise of any author, nor is it responsible for any statements made by any author. Certain statements about the uses, dosages, efficacy, and characteristics of some drugs mentioned here reflect the opinions or investigational experience of the authors. Nurses should not use any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested by authors without evaluating the patient’s conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, reviewing any applicable manufacturer’s prescribing or usage information, and comparing these with recommendations of other authorities.