Author Jane Braaten discusses how she used a framework of cognitive work analysis to examine factors affecting nurses’ decision making when activating rapid response teams in emergency situations.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd, present the highlights of the February issue of the American Journal of Nursing . This month’s cover shows the rapid response team (RRT) at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital in action. Our first CE, an original research article, is a study of rapid response teams describing the factors affecting nurses’ decisions to activate RRTs. Our second CE reviews four common congenital heart defects, their repairs, common long-term outcomes, and imp...
Life-threatening problems can occur years after repair of congenital heart defects and many adults who had these repairs as children may present in EDs, clinics and other non-cardiac settings, especially if they have not had ongoing cardiology follow-up. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author McRae about her work with these patients and what nurses in any setting need to know about congenital heart disease.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd, present the highlights of the January issue of the American Journal of Nursing. 2015 is our 115th Year! The photo on our cover shows an eight year-old boy with a congenital heart abnormality. Our first CE, the first of a two-part series, discusses treatment of congenital heart disease. Our second CE is the second part of our series on the obesity epidemic, focusing on treating obese people with respect while empowering them to manage ...
An IV infusion therapist with the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Debbie Wilson describes her experience in Liberia , where she worked with Doctors Without Borders at a 120-bed Ebola treatment center.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd, present the highlights of the December issue of the American Journal of Nursing . The photo on our cover shows the burial of an Ebola victim in Uganda. Our first CE, the first of a two-part series, discusses the obesity epidemic and implications for nurses. Our second CE is an original research piece from the Netherlands, on patients with dementia and the use of surveillance technology. And we have an evidence-based practice article o...
Three nurses from Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, discuss how their evidence-based project found that smaller-than-20-gauge catheters can be used safely.
ICN CEO David Benton speaks about the challenges with safely delivering health care to patients and families in conflict zones across the world. He describes how ICN provides resources and support to nurses in these areas.
Doug Olsen discusses how military nurses at Guantanamo Bay face conflicting ethical imperatives and potential real world consequences over force-feeding Guantánamo Bay detainees. Military nurses are bound by the Oath of Commissioned Officers to protect their country and not simply to follow orders—in this way, their oath differs from the one taken by enlisted personnel. While officers are legally bound by the Uniform Code of Military Justice to follow orders, they are also expected to use sound ...
Sufferers of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) often have no physical symptoms and this injury may be undetected at first, yet it often has a profound negative effect on quality of life, including functional abilities and interpersonal relationships. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Hyatt about her work with these patients and what all nurses need to know to recognize mTBI injuries.
Author Maureen Cavanagh shares her experience treating a pregnant woman with terminal ovarian cancer, and how the patient inspired in staff a commitment to patient-centered care.
Authors Kathleen McCauley and Karen B. Hirschman discuss the identification and management of cognitive impairment in hospitalized older adults. They stress that research involving this population must actively engage clinicians, patients, and family caregivers, as well as address the complex process of managing postdischarge care.
This is a story of how a team of nurses restored a patient’s hope. Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with the lead author of the team at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester about how they helped this patient with an unusual and painful illness to begin a journey towards recovery. Their attention to basic nursing care with a holistic approach is an exemplar of what care should be.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy presents the highlights of the October issue of the American Journal of Nursing . The photo on our cover of a nurse and patient ambulating in the halls of Mount Sinai Hospital, highlights our CE article on how a mobility program on an acute care medical unit improved patient outcomes. Our second CE is about calciphylaxis – a case study of how excellent nursing care can change a patient’s life. Our clinical feature describes research into nursing interventions on hos...
Dr. Kathleen Murphy is the author of this month’s In Our Community, “Emergency Anaphylaxis at School.” She discusses how as the health services director for the Milwaukee Public Schools, she witnessed children having symptoms of anaphylaxis who lacked the first response they needed. As a result, Dr. Murphy helped to develop and initiate an emergency anaphylaxis response protocol so nurses would have access to stock epinephrine autoinjectors.
Seth Reed is the lead author on this month’s CE, “Champions for Central Line Care.” He discusses his work as a nurse in the acuity adaptable critical care unit at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, where he and colleagues developed a quality improvement project for reducing central line associated blood stream infections.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy, Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush, and AJN’s new clinical editor, Betsy Todd, present the highlights of the September issue of the American Journal of Nursing . The photo on our cover of a nursing supervisor and young student, highlights back-to-school month. The In Our Community column also discusses the development of a successful emergency anaphylaxis response protocol for nurses in Milwaukee Public Schools. Our first CE is an original research piece on barri...
Rohini Paul is the primary author of this month’s CE, “Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Best Practices in a High-Volume Cardiac care Environment.” As one of the world’s largest and busiest cardiac hospitals, NHCH experienced a sharp increase in surgical procedures in 2009 as well as a rise in hospital acquired pressure ulcers. As a result, staff embarked on an ambitious plan to reduce these occurrences, and were surprisingly successful.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the August issue of the American Journal of Nursing . Artwork on our cover this month illustrates the strength-based nursing approach to care in a holistic context, relating to our first CE about pressure ulcer reduction efforts in the world’s largest cardiac care environment in Bangalore, India. Our second CE discusses how one hospital’s nursing program promoted wound healing in hospital-acquired pr...
Jeniece Trast is a clinical research nurse and certified diabetes educator in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children’s Hospital Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. A former patient of Trast’s, 16-year-old Ana and her mother, Angie, describe adjusting to the special physical and psychological challenges in managing type 1 diabetes during adolescence.
Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Managing Editor Karen Roush present the highlights of the July issue of the American Journal of Nursing . A 17-year-old football player with type 1 diabetes appears on our cover this month, relating to our first CE, “Diabetes and Puberty: A Glycemic Challenge.” Our second CE, an original research piece, discusses engaging patients as partners in quality improvement projects. We have the fifth installment of our Systematic Reviews series which explains d...
The health care needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) are receiving attention from the IOM and AHRQ to address disparities that result from lingering social stigma. AJN ’s editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy talks with lead author Fidel Lim about the issues and how nurses can help provide culturally competent care.
Some hospitals will not employ workers who smoke, including nurses. Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with the author, who is also AJN ’s contributing editor for ethics, about the ethical aspects around this issue and whether this is the best way to curb smoking.
