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Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board

Introduction The purpose of the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board1 is to reduce the number of domestic violence related deaths by identifying gaps in the domestic violence prevention and…

Interventions to Overcome Nurse Burnout

Nurse burnout was studied for years before COVID-19, and the pandemic brought nurse burnout to the public eye. Burnout is associated with workload and lack of support that nurses experience…

It’s Time

OKLAHOMA NURSE LEADERSHIP COLUMN It has become evident as you talk with colleagues in healthcare, we are in need of some changes. There continues to be a focus on staffing…

ONA – President’s Message

It is with great honor and privilege that I have served as President of the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) over the past two years. I am immensely grateful for the trust and support you all have shown me.

It’s Time

OKLAHOMA NURSE LEADERSHIP COLUMN It has become evident as you talk with colleagues in healthcare, we are in need of some changes.…

ONA – President’s Message

It is with great honor and privilege that I have served as President of the Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) over the past…

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World AIDS Day 2024 Virtual Summit

Highlights include discussions on HIV testing for trans and non-binary individuals, insights into HIV in the aging population and a syndemic approach to testing. Don’t miss inspiring talks, updates and community discussions!

Medication safety

In 2023, the CDC reported that the most common types of adverse drug events are associated with allergic reactions, side effects, over-medication, medication errors, and drug–drug interactions. Healthcare advances in new drug development, older medications with newer indications for use, an aging population, and the expansion of prescription drug coverage may lead to an increase in these events. When nurses understand what determines evidence, how to implement guidelines as standard of care, and what establishes best practices to optimize medication safety, they can help prevent medication errors.

Living donor liver transplant coordinator

Living donor liver transplant has helped overcome the global shortage of donor organs. Live liver donors who electively undergo major abdominal surgery require specific care and expertise to ensure their safety. In the outpatient transplant clinic, transplant coordinators provide education, obtain consent, and organize the care of potential transplant recipients and living donors. As essential members of the transplant team, these coordinators use their extensive knowledge and experience to guide patients through evaluations. They provide psychological, medical, and logistical support during the stressful transplant process.

Syncope

Syncope can result from several conditions, including electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism, myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, and electrical disturbances in the heart.

Foot assessment and care

For the foot to properly perform its main functions of weight bearing and propulsion, 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons,…

Promoting health literacy

Effective patient education must include assessment, planning, implementation, and education; skipping one of these components puts the patient at risk for suboptimal…

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…



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