Diane Szulecki, editor, Author at Off the Charts

AJN July Issue: Postpartum Depression, Red Flags for Back Pain in the ED, More

“The deeper into the swamp we walked, the greater the stillness. Negativity and angst dissolved. Silence seeped into our spines, relaxing our amplified neural conversations and untying cranky muscles.”—Pamela Sturtevant in her Reflections essay, “Of Swamps and Pandemics”

The July issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

CE: Assessing Back Pain in Patients Presenting to the ED

This article describes the red flags that can alert clinicians to serious underlying conditions in patients who seek emergency care for back pain.

CE: Postpartum Depression: A Nurse’s Guide

The author presents the latest information on this debilitating mood disorder, including risk factors; consequences for the mother, partner, and baby; and screening and treatment options.

Legal Clinic: Crisis Standards of Care

The author discusses the ethical issues that arise when the standards of care shift from conventional to crisis and explains the legal implications for nurses. […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2021-06-30T09:52:35-04:00June 30th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

AJN June Issue: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Preventing Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, More

“In addition to vaccine hesitancy, there is the question of access. The pandemic has shone a bright spotlight on disparities in access to both vaccines and health care.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “Moving Forward Together”

The June issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

Original Research: Oral Care as Prevention for Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Four-Unit Cluster Randomized Study

The authors examined the effectiveness of a universal, standardized oral care protocol in preventing nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in the acute care setting.

CE: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

The authors discuss the growing interest in psychedelic therapies—such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin—for the treatment of mental health disorders, including trauma, depression, and addiction, as well as the potential role of nursing in this emerging field.

Question of Practice: Preventing Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration

How vaccinators can avoid this potential complication of improper needle placement by using appropriate injection technique.
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Diane Szulecki, editor2021-05-24T09:39:31-04:00May 24th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

Honoring Nurses—Artfully

Artwork and collage by Rebecca Moses.

They’re not your typical images of nurses—no scrubs or PPE in sight. A series of portraits by fashion designer and artist Rebecca Moses depicts nurses in their own clothes, celebrating them as unique and vibrant individuals. The paintings, which are featured on AJN‘s May cover (at left) and contextualized in our On the Cover article, are currently on display at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital in an exhibition to thank nurses for their work.

The art project got its start on Instagram.

In the earliest months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moses began posting daily portraits on Instagram of women who shared their lockdown stories with her. One woman who contacted Moses was the sister of Linda Valentino, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Mount Sinai West and vice-president of women’s and children’s services at the Mount Sinai Health System. Valentino’s sister told Moses about Linda’s work on the front lines of the pandemic. Inspired […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2021-05-05T09:06:32-04:00May 5th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

AJN May Issue: What We Know About MIS-C, Clinician Peer Support, More

“The nursing mentality is complicated: we typically prioritize patients, family, and friends above ourselves. . . . No one understands the mentality except those in it.”—Janey Eden Kottler in her Reflections essay, “Built for This”

May is National Nurses Month. This month, and always, AJN and its publisher, Wolters Kluwer, honor the work of all nurses as you demonstrate to the world the power and value of nursing. To thank you, the entire May issue is free to read for the month.

CE: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Review

This comprehensive evidence-based review describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, alternative potential diagnoses, and treatment options of MIS-C, an emerging pediatric disorder associated with COVID-19.

CE: Providing Care for Caregivers During COVID-19

The authors discuss Care for the Caregiver—a peer-to-peer program that provides support to clinicians who have experienced an unexpected and emotionally distressing event—and how it was adapted in their health system in response to the pandemic.

Special Feature: A Look Back at the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife

A photo-essay highlights the diverse experiences of nurses and midwives around the world during a challenging year. […]

Diane Szulecki, editor2021-04-23T10:15:02-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

AJN April Issue Highlights: Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, a Primer on ‘Big Data’ and Machine Learning, More

“Nurses need to be out in the community—in schools, libraries, senior centers, wherever our neighbors gather—to help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and ensure that people have accurate information.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “A Most Welcome Spring”

The April issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

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