Nephrology Nursing Journal back issues from July 2008:
Florence Nightingale: a proud heritage of carrying the torch for nursing and patient care.(From the Editor)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Our theme for the 2008 Nephrology Nurses Week (September 14-20), is "Nephrology Nurses: We Carry the Torch." Florence Nightin-gale was the first nurse to carry the torch, although her torch was an oil lamp that lit the way as she made rounds in the Barracks Hospital in Scutari. Most nurses ...
Celebrate you--a nephrology nurse.(President's Message)
Jul 01, 2008; ... September 14-20, 2008, is Nephrology Nurses' Week. The theme this year is "Nephrology Nurses: We Carry the Torch." What does this mean? There are many interpretations a person can contribute to this theme. Since 2008 is an Olympic year, the picture of an Olympic torch comes to mind. The ...
A successful 39-week pregnancy on hemodialysis: a case report.(Continuing Nursing Education)(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Goal: To increase awareness about pregnancy in women on hemodialysis for nephrology nurses and other healthcare professionals. Objectives: 1. Discuss management practices as cited in the literature review in caring for a pregnant patient on hemodialysis. ...
Smoking cessation therapy considerations for patients with chronic kidney disease.(Continuing Nursing Education)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Goal: To increase awareness about smoking cessation therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease. Objectives 1. Explain how nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, and varenicline are used as methods of smoking cessation therapy. 2 ....
IV iron therapy and anemia management in patients on hemodialysis: benefits of a revised CQ1 strategy.(Sponsored Educational Supplement: Continuing Nursing Education)(intravenous, continuous quality improvement)(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Goal To illustrate how the successive use of a continuous quality improvement program for maintaining and improving an intravenous iron and anemia management protocol can improve patient outcomes. Objectives 1. Describe the revision of an anemia ...
In memorium ~ Bernice Hinckley, RN.(registered nurse)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bernice Hinckley, RN, ANNA's first President, passed away on July 12, 2008. In the mid 1960s, with dialysis and renal transplant in their infancy, a small group of nephrology nurses began to band together first to provide education and networking ...
Nursing workforce update.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Despite a temporary lull in the country's nursing shortage, data point to a gathering storm that will be "like a Category Three hurricane, but one that hits the entire nation," according to Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, a leading nursing workforce analyst. Dr. Buerhaus, a ...
Challenges in managing anemia in patients returning to dialysis after transplant failure.(Sponsored Educational Supplement)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Patients who initiate dialysis secondary to a failed kidney transplant have an increased risk of anemia compared with patients who have no history of transplantation. The propensity for severe anemia among patients with allograft dysfunction is of particular concern given the growing size ...
Optimizing dialysis modality choices around the world: a review of literature concerning the role of enhanced early pre-ESRD education in choice of renal replacement therapy modality.(Continuing Nursing Education)(end stage renal disease)(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Goal: To increase awareness about pre-ESRD education programs, barriers to early pre-ESRD education, and programs designed to decrease late referral from nurses and other healthcare providers. Objectives: 1. Explain how early pre-ESRD education can enhance ...
Child life specialists promote optimal pediatric care in dialysis.(The Benefits of a School Teacher vs. a Child Life Specialist Serving Pediatric Patients on Dialysis)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Children and adolescents in healthcare settings confront many different challenges, including unfamiliar environments, separation from family, separation from friends, and invasive procedures. To address the psychosocial concerns that accompany hospitalization and other healthcare ...
A school teacher is an essential member of the nephrology team.(The Benefits of a School Teacher vs. a Child Life Specialist Serving Pediatric Patients on Dialysis)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Many dialysis facilities utilize a multidisciplinary team approach with all pediatric nephrology patients, including inpatient and outpatient. Frequently, referrals are made to the Family Services Department requesting that the team's teacher visit with the family to provide services as ...
School is a career for pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease.(The Benefits of a School Teacher vs. a Child Life Specialist Serving Pediatric Patients on Dialysis)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Is there anyone who doesn't like a day off from work? I know the prospect of a holiday puts a spring in my step, but part of what makes me savor my time off is knowing that it is a day off, that I have a job waiting for me, and that I have obligations to meet, contributions to make, and ...
Diabetes, dialysis, and nutrition care interaction.(Issues in Renal Nutrition: Focus on Nutritional Care for Nephrology Patients)
Jul 01, 2008; ... In 2007, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI[TM]) released its evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for diabetes mellitus (DM) (NKF, 2007). These guidelines emphasized the management of DM for patients with chronic kidney disease ...
Education of patients pre and post-transplant: improving outcomes by overcoming the barriers.(Practice Issues in Nephrology Nursing: Focus on Issues from ANNA's Special Interest Groups)
Jul 01, 2008; ... The topic of the ANNA Transplant Special Interest Group (SIG) at the 2008 National Symposium in Philadelphia was the education of patients pre and post-transplant. The goals of the session were to: * Identify barriers to optimal patient education across the transplant continuum ....
39th National Symposium Philadelphia, PA: April 27-30, 2008: Philadelphia Marriott and Pennsylvania Convention Center.(Photograph)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Members of the All-Regional Executive Committee meet to orient new elected officers. L to R (1st row)--Becki Benfield, Janie Martinez; 2nd row--Janet Betts, Molly Cahill, Sharon Bunnell, Nancy Pierce, Marilyn Eilert, Alice Campanelli, Mary Kay Larson, ...
Buttonhole cannulation--an unexpected outcome.(Fistula First: Vascular Access Update)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Buttonhole (or "constant site") cannulation was first described in the literature in 1977 by Dr. Z. Twardowski. The method was initially utilized in one patient out of necessity due to a very limited area for puncture in the remaining fistula. After utilization of this method in 16 ...
Decreasing peritonitis infection rates.(Clinical Consult)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Q: Our clinic has been experiencing higher than average peritonitis infection rates. What interventions would be helpful? A: Monitoring peritonitis rates and identifying contributing factors are essential components to providing quality care to patients being treated with ...
ANNA chapter presidents.(American Nephrology Nurses Association)(List)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NORTHEAST REGION Vice President Debra Castner, MSN, RN, APNC, CNN Chapters Coordinator Paula O. Richards, MSN RN CNN Chapters Coordinator-Elect Alice M. Campanelli, BSN, RN, CNN, CURN Connecticut ...
Wilson-Stronks, A., & Galvez, E. (2007). Hospitals, language, and culture: A snapshot of the nation. Exploring cultural and linguistic services in the nation's hospitals. A report of findings.(Diversity & Culture)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Wilson-Stronks, A., & Galvez, E. (2007). Hospitals, language, and culture: A snapshot of the nation. Exploring cultural and linguistic services in the nation's hospitals. A report of findings. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission. Retrieved August 8, 2008, from ...
Wilson-Stronks, A., Lee, K.K., Cordero, C.L., Kopp, A.L., & Galvez, E. (2008). One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting The Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations.(Diversity & Culture)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Wilson-Stronks, A., Lee, K.K., Cordero, C.L., Kopp, A.L., & Galvez, E. (2008). One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting The Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint ...
Hughes, R.G. (Ed.). (2008). Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses.(Evidence-Based Practice)(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Hughes, R.G. (Ed.). (2008). Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved on August 7, 2008, from http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/ This comprehensive, 1,400-page handbook for ...
AMN Healthcare. (2008). 2008 survey of nurses 45 to 60 years old.(Generations)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... AMN Healthcare. (2008). 2008 survey of nurses 45 to 60 years old. San Diego, CA: Author. Retrieved August 7, 2008, from ...
Center for American Nurses. (2008). Lateral violence and bullying in the workplace.(Lateral Violence)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Center for American Nurses. (2008). Lateral violence and bullying in the workplace. Silver Spring, MD: Author. Retrieved August 7, 2008, from http://www.centerforamericannurses.org/associations/9102/files/ Position%20Statem entLat eral%20Violence%20and%20Bullying.pdf It is the ...
Donelan, K., Buerhaus, P., DesRoches, C., Dittus, R., & Dutwin, D. Public perceptions of nursing careers: The influence of the media and nursing shortages.(Public Perception of Nursing)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Donelan, K., Buerhaus, P., DesRoches, C., Dittus, R., & Dutwin, D. Public perceptions of nursing careers: The influence of the media and nursing shortages. Nursing Economic$, 26(3), 143-150. As part of ongoing efforts to examine factors shaping the future of the nursing ...
Draper, D.A., Felland, L.E., Liebhaber, A., & Melichar, L. (2008). The role of nurses in hospital quality improvement.(Quality)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Draper, D.A., Felland, L.E., Liebhaber, A., & Melichar, L. (2008). The role of nurses in hospital quality improvement. Washington, DC: Center for Studying Health System Change. Retrieved August 7, 2008, from ...