July 2024 Vol. 19 No. 7

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

While awaiting her colonoscopy, Karen Smith develops severe right periocular pain, decreased vision, and nausea. She rings her call light to notify her nurse, Asa. She reports that…

ANA Enterprise News, July 2024

In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to ban almost all noncompete agreements, which prohibit an estimated 30 million workers—including nurses and other healthcare…

Changing an imperfect system of care

In a 2022 Viewpoint, I highlighted actions to address the nursing workforce shortage. In that article, I said, “Nothing will change until healthcare policy identifies the economic value…

CMS establishes minimum LTC staffing standards

In a significant move toward achieving safe nurse staffing levels, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established minimum staffing standards for nurses in long-term care (LTC)…

Connecting the dots with cannabis care

Nurses are becoming an increasingly important part of the movement to educate patients, other healthcare providers, and the public about cannabis use.

Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings

Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot ulcers with an annual cost of…

How rituals support nursing teams

I’m a clinical manager for a pediatric critical care unit. We’ve recently had a significant increase in end-of-life care. I’m proud of our nurses and the skillful, compassionate…

It’s time embrace AI in nursing

As leader of patient care strategy at Mednition, Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, ACNS-BC, FAEN, was instrumental in developing KATE, the company’s flagship artificial intelligence (AI) platform…

Lyme carditis: A clinical case report

A 19-year-old college student arrives at the campus student health clinic after feeling faint while out for his routine run. He tells the health clinic RN that during…

Mental health matters

This month, the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association celebrates its 50th anniversary of supporting graduate-level nursing students from historically marginalized communities as they prepare…

My patient is a victim of human trafficking

The growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any opportunity to provide aid to this…

Reimaging how to engage, listen to, and support nurses

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), the charitable and philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association (ANA), aims to transform healthcare through the power of nursing. The Foundation…

The economic power of care

The International Council of Nurses released a report that combines evidence from economists and other renowned experts to demonstrate the contribution nurses and nursing can make to global…

Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy

Historically, vaccination rates among college students, specifically for human papillomavirus and seasonal influenza, have run low. The same trend has occurred with COVID-19 vaccination. To address this issue,…

Wellness challenges

The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey found that 50.8% of respondents felt emotionally drained, 45.1% felt burned out, and 56.4% felt “used up.” Wellness challenges can foster healthy…

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