A push to develop early sexual health education in California
In California, schools are required to teach sex education at least once in middle school (usually grade seven) and once…
patient education
Adults with chronic kidney disease: Overview and nursing care goals
Takeaways: Millions of adults in the United States have or are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD); incidence…
Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approach
Understanding types of regional anesthesia helps ensure optimal patient outcomes. Takeaways Regional nerve blocks limit the use of opioids in…
Can you fire a patient?
The answer may surprise you. WHAT can you do with a patient who won’t comply with any of your directives?…
Do you know the schedule for vaccinating children?
Learn how to promote pediatric immunizations in your practice. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to Every Community campaign. this handout stresses the importance of vaccinating children and their caregivers, parents, and siblings.
Dumping syndrome: Causes, management, and patient education
Learn how to identify and manage this under-recognized syndrome. Takeaways: Dumping syndrome is often misdiagnosed. The clinical manifestations of dumping…
FDA issues recommendations for strengthening cybersecurity of devices
On Oct. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized recommendations to manufacturers for managing cybersecurity risks to better…
From our readers…Talking to patients about a “weighty” issue: Are you ready?
As the prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to rise, no doubt more of your patients are having…
Getting comfortable with carbohydrate counting
Teach patients with diabetes this essential tool for self-care. Takeaways: Carbohydrate counting can be a challenging skill for both nurses…
Getting the message out: Older adults need oral care
Despite its link to overall health, older adults often do not get the proper oral health care they need. “Affordable,…
Gold standards: ANA and nurse experts promote using national guidelines to inform, intervene with patients
Nurses can help consumers understand and incorporate key healthcare recommendations into their lives.
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes management
Tailor your assessment, prevention, and treatment to individual patient needs and risks. Takeaways: Hypoglycemia places people with diabetes at risk…
Improving patient education with Health Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Learn how this tool helped an ICU analyze and correct flaws in its patient-education process
Issues up close
To increase health literacy, we need to educate patients and consumers about health issues in a more meaningful, individualized, and patient-oriented way.
Lessons for more efficient research in healthcare settings
My Own Health Report, a collaboration between seven research institutions with the goal of streamlining how healthcare providers communicate with…
Motivational interviewing: A communication best practice
This collaborative approach can influence behavior change and improve healthcare literacy. Takeaways: Motivational interviewing (MI) is collaborative conversation style that…
New guidelines for the management of school-based asthma
The Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies…
New York City to launch program for postpartum depression
A new program for helping families affected by postpartum depression is set to hit New York City in 2024. The…
Opening the lines of communication about HPV
When parents resits the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, be prepared to listen and educate. Takeaways Patients and parents may have…
Oral Chemotherapy: Not just an ordinary pill
Fran, a triage nurse in a busy primary care office, receives a call from Marla Rodriguez, whose mother is a long-time patient. Marla says her mother…
Our readers respond
Concurring on “quantum” nursing I was delighted with Leah Curtin’s eloquent description of the beliefs I’ve embraced in my nursing…
Patient and family tele-education
Remote education is an effective teaching tool. Takeaways: Tele-education can serve as an alternative to in-person subcutaneous injection training for…
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Education and surveillance are key for patients at risk for this rare but fatal complication. Takeaways: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)…
Promoting patient portal engagement
Nurses can increase the use of a valuable healthcare tool. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web…
Providing effective patient teaching on the Internet
A study compares two approached to high-tech teaching.
Quantum nursing III: Connecting on the same wavelength
Dr. Curtin explains why nurses should consciously “connect” with patients
and describes the neural mechanisms that make this possible.
Study: Online prostate cancer information may be hard for patients to understand
Although experts recommend that patient-education materials be written at the fourth-through-sixth grade level, a study published online by the Journal…
Take Note – April 2009
A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
Teach-back: An underutilized tool
Making the evidence-based method a standard of care builds nurse confidence and improves patient education Takeaways: The teach-back method is…
Teachable moments: Asthma education in the ED
Using a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.
Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence
Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.
Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence
Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.
Teaching patients about FDA recommendations for proper medication disposal
Accidental exposure to medication in the home is a major cause of unintentional poisoning in children. Recent data show even…
Teaching patients about vitamin and mineral supplements
More than one-third of Americans take vitamin and mineral supplements daily. Do you know what you should be teaching patients?
