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鈥淸I]t is challenging to keep a profession prepared and available for disasters that are increasing in frequency and intensity,鈥 in the view of Elizabeth Schenk, PhD, RN, and AONL member Carol Bensen, MSN, RN. In the latest issue of Nursing Economic$, the two nurse leaders from Providence St.鈥
Health systems are regularly confronted by the consequences of violence and can play key roles in preventing the death and injury resulting from it, according to an article in the October Health Affairs. In 2017 alone, more than 2 million emergency department visits resulted from violence, and a鈥
Health systems are paying increased attention to social factors such as access to housing, food and transportation, which can have a profound influence on people鈥檚 health. Last week, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report examining the potential for鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule last week on discharge planning from acute care. The agency announced the rule aims to empower patients 鈥渢o make informed decisions about their care鈥 as well as to improve the quality of care transitions.
Critical care nurses may be less likely to experience moral distress when they feel patients鈥 palliative care needs are being met, according to research in the October issue of Critical Care Nurse. A survey of critical care nurses in seven intensive care units within an academic health center found鈥
Academic practice partnerships can have profound benefits for participants according to a recent article in the Journal of Nursing Administration. Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University partnered with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and Westchester Medical Center in鈥
Speaking at a Sept. 26 press conference held by the House of Representatives Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, American Academy of Nursing President Karen Cox, PhD, RN, called for action to address what she called a public health crisis. Cox was invited to speak by Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill.,鈥
Nurses can build on the trusting relationship they have with patients to counter misinformation with factual evidence about the benefits of vaccines.
With the increasing focus on precision medicine, integrating genetic and genomic knowledge (collectively known as 鈥渙mics鈥 sciences) has become an essential competency in nursing care, research and education, according to nurse researchers writing in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). 鈥淎dvances鈥
A review of the evidence on community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia, surgical site infections and Clostridioides difficile infection suggested steps nurses can take to prevent and control the spread of these infections in acute care settings. Good antibiotic stewardship is key, as are good鈥