March Issue: Assessing Movement-Evoked Pain, Medical Aid in Dying, More
“Hope may be hard to find at times, but it’s what sustains us.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “Making It Through March”
The March issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.
CE: Assessing Movement-Evoked Pain
This article discusses the importance of assessing pain during movement, especially in postoperative patients; what such an assessment can reveal about the intensity, impact on patient functioning, and tolerability of pain; and protocols and tools for completing these assessments.
Medical Aid in Dying: What Every Nurse Needs to Know
The author provides an overview of aid in dying in the United States—offering an illustrative case report that highlights the struggles of one patient and his family—and discusses the nurse’s role and nursing implications.
Conversations: ‘How Can Acute Care Recover from the Pandemic?’
Four nursing leaders weigh in on the challenges faced by acute care nurses today—and identify opportunities for change.