“The problem is the insidious way personal smartphones divert and fracture our attention. If you don’t take work home with you, why is it okay to bring home to work?” —Kathleen Bartholomew, MN, RN, author of this month’s Viewpoint

The June issue of AJN is now live. Here are some of the articles we’re pleased to have a chance to publish this month.

CE: Original Research: Understanding the Hospital Experience of Older Adults with Hearing Impairment

Older hospitalized adults with hearing impairment may be labeled confused, experience heightened fear and anxiety, or misunderstand the plan of care. This qualitative study assessed the hospital experience of hearing-impaired patients in order to formulate suggestions for improving nursing care.

CE: Understanding the Nurse’s Role in Managing Gaucher Disease

The author discusses the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Gaucher disease—a lysosomal storage disorder that can affect the spleen, liver, bones, bone marrow, and central nervous system—as well as recent advances in screening, diagnosis, and management.

Cultivating Quality: The Benefits of Implementing an Early Mobility Protocol in Postoperative Neurosurgical Spine Patients

The authors present their quality improvement initiative to establish an NP-led early mobility protocol aimed at reducing uncomplicated postsurgical spine patients’ length of hospital stay and eliminating the variability of postsurgical care.

Transition to Practice: Giving and Getting Report

AJN’s column for new nurses discusses strategies they can use and specific steps they can take to master successful patient handoff.

There’s much more in our June issue, including:

  • A Policy and Politics article on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ controversial new Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom.
  • An AJN Reports on making hospitals more accommodating for patients with dementia.
  • A Nursing Resources column on resources to help nurses educate patients on disaster preparation and response.

Click here to browse the table of contents and explore the issue on our website.

A note on the cover:

This month’s cover photo shows a physician interacting with a hearing-impaired patient. Older adults who have hearing loss are particularly vulnerable in the hospital setting, as discussed in the aforementioned CE.