Diane Szulecki, editor, Author at Off the Charts

November Issue Highlights: Family Presence During Resuscitation, Autism Spectrum Disorder, More

“I’m by no means a Pollyanna, but I believe incessant dwelling on the negatives doesn’t help any of us; we also need to examine the positives.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial “Finding Reasons to Be Thankful“

The November issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.

Original Research: Family Presence During Resuscitation: Medical–Surgical Nurses’ Perceptions, Self-Confidence, and Use of Invitations

“The sample of 51 medical–surgical nurses reported overall neutral perceptions of FPDR. Yet 63% had never invited family members to experience resuscitation.”

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Nurse’s Role

The authors discuss epidemiology, screening, and diagnosis, as well as appropriate early actions nurses can take when this condition is suspected.

AJN Reports: The Politicization of COVID-19

How partisanship has contributed to the U.S. failure to control the spread of the disease.

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October Issue Highlights: Data on RN Suicides, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Starting a Research Project, More

“As a nurse, I believe in science as a guide for our actions….As a human being with morals, empathy, and compassion, I believe there are lines no person, certainly no government leader, should cross.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “No Time for Silence”

The October issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.

Original Research: Suicide Among RNs: An Analysis of 2015 Data from the National Violent Death Reporting System

The authors of this study sought to determine the number of suicides and estimated rate of suicide among RNs. Their findings indicate that RNs may die by suicide at higher rates than the total employed population in the 16-to-64-year age range.

From the CDC: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

An evidence-based review of the risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, its epidemiology, common concurrent conditions, evaluation, diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes.

New Series: Nursing Research, Step by Step: How Does Research Start?

This article—the first in a new series on clinical research by nurses—focuses on how to start the research process by identifying a topic of interest and developing a well-defined research question.

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September Issue Highlights: Discussing Gun Safety with Patients, Trauma-Related Hemorrhagic Shock, More

“It is abundantly clear from this pandemic that we are all connected and need the strength of nations working together to thwart any threat to global health and well-being. We ignore
our connectedness at our own peril.”—Pamela F. Cipriano in her guest editorial, “Standing with the WHO”

The September issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.

Original Research: Nurses’ Knowledge and Comfort with Assessing Inpatients’ Firearm Access and Providing Education on Safe Gun Storage

The authors sought to determine hospital nurses’ knowledge of firearm safety and current state law, and their comfort with asking patients about gun access and educating them on gun safety.

Trauma-Related Hemorrhagic Shock: A Clinical Review

This article discusses the general principles underlying the pathophysiology and clinical management of trauma-related hemorrhagic shock.

Special Feature: An Intimate Glimpse of Emergency Nurses at Work

A photo-essay featuring scenes from a new film by Carolyn Jones, In Case of Emergency, which profiles the daily lives of ED nurses across the country.

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August Issue Highlights: Experiencing Racism in Nursing, Promoting Publications by Nurses, Much More

“Six of the nurses quit when they found out I was coming on because they said they would not take orders from me . . .”—nursing leader Bernardine Lacey on encountering racism in her career, as described in this month’s Historical Feature

The August issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights.

Original Research: Understanding Nursing Home Staff Attitudes Toward Death and Dying: A Survey

In this multisite study, the authors surveyed nursing home staff to gain insight into their perspectives on end-of-life care and to identify needs in such areas as pain control and palliative care education and training.

PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infection

A review of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep infection, plus teaching points for parents and patients.

Historical Feature: ‘You Don’t Have Any Business Being This Good’: An Oral History Interview with Bernardine Lacey

This article details, in her own words, black nursing leader Bernardine Lacey’s experiences with racism in her childhood, education, and career.

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July Issue Highlights: Magnet vs. Non-Magnet Hospitals, Rapid-Response Team Activation Barriers, More

“Health care workers need a break. . . . a respite from trudging from room to room or house to house, donning and doffing gowns and masks and gloves . . .”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her July editorial, “In the Aftermath”

The July issue of AJN is now live. Check out the highlights:

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