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November Issue: Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship, New Family Caregivers Series, More

“Kindness goes a long way. Patience. Remember that everybody’s going through something.”—school nurse Tonja Frank in the November Conversations article

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

Original Research: Suicidal Ideation and Attitudes Toward Help Seeking in U.S. Nurses Relative to the General Working Population

This study investigated the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attitudes toward seeking mental health care among U.S. nurses relative to other workers; and, among nurses, the extent to which personal and professional factors, including burnout, were related to suicidal ideation.

CE: Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship

The authors review the evidence on shorter versus longer duration of antibiotic therapy for pediatric patients and discuss the nurse’s role in antibiotic stewardship.

Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: The 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System

This article—the first in a new series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute—outlines the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System framework and how it can be implemented by the health care team, including nurses and family caregivers, in the inpatient hospital setting.
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Diane Szulecki, editor2021-10-25T08:58:45-04:00October 25th, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

AJN August Issue: Studying Nurses’ Well-Being and Resilience During the Pandemic, Much More

“If there is any group that needs a day at the beach, it’s nurses.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her August editorial, “Nursing Is No Day at the Beach”

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

Original Research: Well-Being and Resilience Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

The authors of this study surveyed health care staff (58% nurses) in June and July 2020 to identify modifiable environmental factors in the workplace that affect well-being and resilience.

CE: Monitoring Adult Patients for Intolerance to Gastric Tube Feedings

An overview of recent guidelines and best practices for the care of enterally fed adults.

AJN Reports: School Nursing During a Pandemic

How COVID-19 introduced new challenges for school nurses—and what may lie ahead this fall.
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Diane Szulecki, editor2021-07-26T08:41:44-04:00July 26th, 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

AJN February Issue Highlights: Communication Challenges Due to PPE, Pressure Injury Prevention, Concussions, More

“Nurses are essential to administering the vaccines, and we need to be prepared with accurate information about the science behind them: how they work, what we know and don’t know about them, and what might change as more data emerge.”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “Building Trust”

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

Original Research: Concussions at School: The Experiences and Knowledge of School Nurses

This study explores the pediatric concussion-related knowledge, confidence, and management experiences among urban and rural school nurses in Washington State.

Communication Challenges in High-Containment Clinical Environments

The authors discuss the communication challenges that arise with the wearing of PPE and describe strategies they and their colleagues in the National Institutes of Health’s Special Clinical Studies Unit used to improve communication with other staff, patients, and external partners.

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Diane Szulecki, editor2021-02-01T14:29:13-05:00February 1st, 2021|Nursing|0 Comments

January Issue Highlights: Understanding the CBC, COVID-19 Timeline, Book of the Year Awards, More

“As we move into 2021, my wish for this new year is that we resolve to approach it with a renewed sense of purpose . . .”—editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy in her editorial, “2020: A Year of Let Down and Loss”

The January issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new:

Diane Szulecki, editor2020-12-29T09:28:31-05:00December 29th, 2020|Nursing|0 Comments

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