American Journal of Nursing (AJN)

AJN’s December issue features a CE article on wound debridement, research on postsurgical pain assessment and sleep quality, and much more. Here’s our recommended reading list: https://lnkd.in/e_tnccqH #nursing

"Nurses are responsible not only for administering IV fluids but also for monitoring fluid needs, assessing patient status, and adjusting plans of care accordingly. When these lifesaving fluids become scarce, nurses must ensure that every intravenous fluid or irrigation product is used wisely, balancing patient safety with resource availability." Ruth Carrico Dr. Hudson Garrett Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) #HurricanHelene #supplymanagement #nursing https://lnkd.in/e46VfURm

This post by nurse infection preventionist Ruth Carrico gives a concise refresher on pertussis (whooping cough), a respiratory disease particularly deadly for infants. https://lnkd.in/efQeb_9k #prevention #nursing #publichealth #vaccinehesitancy

Check out the latest episode of The AJN Podcast, "Artificial Intelligence: How Nurses Are Using AI to Improve Patient Care and What You Can Do to Get Involved" #AI, #nurses In this episode of The AJN Podcast, AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC is joined by nurse scientists Jung In Park, PhD, RN, FAMIA and Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA. https://lnkd.in/eG2SYtPv

From the November issue editorial by AJN's editor-in-chief Carl Kirton DNP, RN, MBA, ANP, FAAN: "Prolonged wait times are merely a symptom of something brewing....When demand rises, simple economic theory dictates that we must increase supply. Although the NP profession is one of the fastest growing, it will take time to solve the myriad supply problems associated with the role, including complexities inherent in NP training and education, securing training sites and willing preceptors, and changing the reimbursement structure for NPs." https://lnkd.in/epWtnvqn #nursepractitioners

A feature in AJN's November issue, " Original Research: Exploring Black Nurses' Perceptions of Workplace Safety and Personal Health", assesses the perceptions of nurses who self-identify as Black or African American regarding workplace health and safety and explores how these perceptions are associated with nurses' perceived personal health. Available open access here:https://lnkd.in/eY9tjSfr Authors: Nia M. Martin, PhD, MSN-Ed, Salem Dehom, Alison Cuccia, Katie Boston- Leary, PHD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, and Elizabeth "Beth" Taylor.

"Were we to simply yield to the family’s demands to ignore the policy and remain nonconfrontational about their aggressive behavior, out of a desire to be sympathetic to their grief?" PICU #nurse Hui-wen Sato struggles with a recent troubling experience: https://lnkd.in/eyHf4wnF #civility #institutionalsupport #healthcare

In AJN's November CE, "Nursing Roles in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation", authors discuss the multiple roles of ECMO nurses, the various ECMO delivery care models, and the potential cost savings of an RN ECMO specialist staffing model—and introduce the novel role of the ECMO lead. https://lnkd.in/eXaibq43 Authors: Michelle Parrett, BSN, RN, CCRN, Cassia Yi, MSN, APRN, CNS, CCRN, Brooke Weaver, BSN, RN, CCRN, Meghan Jones, AGACNP, Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, MCCM, FAAN, @ Marietes B. Almachar, DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC @ Mazen Odish, TRAVIS POLLEMA, DO

"As highly educated professionals, nurses should apply the same critical thinking skills we use in our work in making other decisions: to listen to what’s being said, question the evidence, and fact-check sources." Maureen "Shawn" Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN #nursing https://lnkd.in/eyAnqb5G

AJN’s new November issue includes a CE feature on nursing roles in ECMO, a report on the rise in hospital cyberattacks, and much more. Check out our recommended reading roundup: https://wp.me/p7sy0l-8PG #nursing