June 2019 Vol. 14 No. 6

Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Quick action prevents respiratory failure. Takeaways:  Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs with reduced cardiac muscle efficiency. Decreased pump function results in increased pulmonary venous and capillary hydrostatic pressure,…

Acute flaccid myelitis

Nursing implications and public health Takeaways:  Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a perplexing condition which, to date, has no concrete effective treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and…

ANA 2018 Annual Report: Year of Advocacy

Year of Advocacy: Pursuing positive change on every level Every day, every year, nurses advocate. It’s a responsibility that we all accept the moment we enter the nursing…
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ANA on the Frontline, ANA Annual Report

Learn about the top issues facing ANA member nurses, how ANA is working for you, and what ANA is doing to advance nursing. In this issue: ANA Annual…

Centralized vs decentralized staffing: Two case studies

Strive for balance to achieve improved outcomes. Takeaways:  Nurse staffing is influenced by an organization’s structure and culture.  Centralized staffing manages staffing through a central office. Decentralized staffing…

How to be an online nurse influencer

Tips for building followers and expanding your healthcare impact Takeaways:  Nurses can be influencers well beyond their immediate circle of patients, clients, and colleagues.  Social media professional profiles…

June 2019 Vol. 14 No. 6

This month’s continuing nurse education article provides a pharmacologic update on oral anticoagulants. Many new medications are available, and this article offers insight into their pharmacokinetics, adverse effects,…

Killing for profit

Reinforcing hospice’s valuable services after disturbing court case (more…)

Nurse health coaches: Who, what, and why

Guide patients to help them reach their health goals. Takeaways:  Nurse health coaches help patients recognize their healthcare barriers and overcome them with education and support to achieve…

Oral anticoagulants: Pharmacologic management update

Stay-up-to-date to avoid complications and achieve the best treatment for patients. Takeaways:  This article discusses the use of oral anticoagulants.  Indications, side effects and dosing of oral anticoagulants. …

Restoration rooms

A safe place for nurses to recharge SOMETIMES, 10 to 15 minutes of quiet time in a comfortable space is all it takes to recharge. That’s especially true…

Revisiting CLABSI prevention strategies: Part 2

Learn about central line care and maintenance. Takeaways:  Advocate for newer central line dressing options (such as subcutaneous securement) that avoid suturing.  The Centers for Disease Control and…

Starting a nurse-owned business

Follow these tips for success. Takeaways  Nurses have unique skills—critical thinking, prioritizing, organization, and emergency management—appropriate for starting their own businesses.  Business success involves choosing something you love,…

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 an evidence-based intervention, but it’s poorly utilized in…

The launch of Nursing Now

Raising the profile of nursing to improve health and healthcare here and globally (more…)

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