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Report of ANA Membership Assembly

ANA-Ohio was well represented at the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly (MA) on June 28th and 29th. Members who attended the MA were: Becky Patton, Board President Deb Arms,…

Want to Become More Involved?

Do you want to become more involved with ANA-Ohio? We are seeking diverse members with various expertise and backgrounds to serve on committees. This article outlines the process to apply…

Advocacy from the Bedside Nurse: The Bell

Imagine simply walking out the front door right this moment only to find yourself returning home weeks to months later. This is often the reality for many newly diagnosed cancer…

Report of ANA Membership Assembly

ANA-Ohio was well represented at the American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly (MA) on June 28th and 29th. Members who attended the…

Want to Become More Involved?

Do you want to become more involved with ANA-Ohio? We are seeking diverse members with various expertise and backgrounds to serve on…

Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in

Living donor liver transplant coordinator

Living donor liver transplant has helped overcome the global shortage of donor organs. Live liver donors who electively undergo major abdominal surgery require specific care and expertise to ensure their safety. In the outpatient transplant clinic, transplant coordinators provide education, obtain consent, and organize the care of potential transplant recipients and living donors. As essential members of the transplant team, these coordinators use their extensive knowledge and experience to guide patients through the stressful transplant process.

Syncope

Syncope can result from several conditions, including electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism, myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, and electrical disturbances in the heart.

Foot assessment and care

For the foot to properly perform its main functions of weight bearing and propulsion, 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, and nails must work together. Given this complexity, is it any wonder that many Americans, especially older adults, frequently experience issues? A simple 3-minute assessment can help identify problems and provide patient education that will aid prevention.

Promoting health literacy

Effective patient education must include assessment, planning, implementation, and education; skipping one of these components puts the patient at risk for suboptimal…

Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy

Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with…

Skin integrity and steroid medications

Clinicians frequently mistake moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for early-stage hospital-acquired pressure injury. MASD and PI require distinctly different treatments, which makes accurate…


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