The Nursing Insider: March 2006
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Nurses' Opinion on Health System Reform More Important Than Ever – Only 6 Weeks Left to Make Nursing's Voice Heard at Citizens' Forums
03/31/06
The congressionally mandated Citizens' Health Care Working Group is hitting the home stretch in its series of Community Meetings being held around the country to elicit citizen opinion on health system reform. Your voice, as a member of this nation's treasured nursing community, is more important than ever. Don't miss this chance to share your valued and informed opinion on key questions. More...
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03/30/06
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New Online Independent Study Module on Infectious Diseases
03/30/06
The latest online Independent Study Module (ISM) from The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) is "Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Beginning of the 21st Century" by Felissa R. Lashley, RN, PhD, ACRN, FAAN, FACMG. This ISM provides a history of emerging infectious diseases and summarizes several contemporary threats including Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fevers, human monkeypox, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), West Nile virus, and avian influenza. 1.8 Contact Hours. Go to Online CE catalog.
The Center's First Audioconference Seminar on “The Legal Aspects of Delegation” Airs April 25
03/29/06
The Center for American Nurses (The Center) is offering two legal seminars which will help nurses increase their overall effectiveness regarding legal issues in the workplace. These seminars provide practical information that will assist practicing nurses to avoid liability in different practice settings and in various clinical settings. The American Nurses Association is providing the nursing education contact hours. ANA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation, and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 6178. For more info and to Register... Press Release...
Web-based Quality Tool Launched by AHRQ
03/28/06
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced the launching of a web-based quality tool. The tool - State Snapshot is based on the 2005 National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) and the 2005 National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR). State Snapshot allows the user to run reports and ranks states’ performance on specific measures such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, maternal child/health and other measures. State Snapshot provides performance meters, state ranking tables, in-depth focus on diabetes, all available NHQR measures and methods on how the summary measures were developed. Performance meters show at a glance the state’s performance. State ranking tables rank all states including the District of Columbia on 15 of 179 measures contained in the NHQR. Summary measures are provided by the type of care and setting of care. AHRQ plans on partnering with 4 states to develop a guide that would assist the states in using State Snapshot for quality improvement and priority setting. For further information visit AHRQ’s Quality Tools home page and the State Snapshot page.
Call for Public Comment on Draft Psychiatric Mental Health Scope and Standards
03/27/06
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) and International Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) have completed the 2006 draft Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards and seek public comment on that content. April 30, 2006 is the deadline for submission of any comments and recommendations. Please access the draft and response form at www.ispn-psych.org.
NIP Needs Pilot Testers
03/24/06
The National Immunization Program (NIP) has an ongoing need for volunteers to pilot test immunization training courses. Volunteers are particularly needed in the following occupations: physicians, pharmacists, health educators, medical assistants and nurses. To learn more about becoming a pilot tester, please send an email to nippilot@cdc.gov.
4th National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics
03/23/06
The Fourth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held in Santa Barbara, California on April 7 - 8, 2006. This accredited conference is specifically organized to present up-to-date research, including clinical trials, on the efficacy of cannabis and cannabinoid products and will feature international experts.
A number of states have recognized the efficacy of cannabis and passed laws allowing their citizens to have access to this medication despite the federal prohibition.
This conference will be important for nurses who work in pain management, oncology, hospice settings, mental health, physical medicine and rehab, OB/GYN, pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine and who care for patients with HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, or substance abuse problems. This conference is also suggested for those who teach nursing students about pharmacology and prepare them for medication administration.
Conference information and registration is available online at www.medicalcannabis.com.
FY 2007 Budget Resolution Amendment to Add $7 Billion in Domestic Spending Passes Senate
03/22/06
An amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Resolution introduced by Sens. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA), designed to increase federal funding for critical health, education, training and low-income programs, passed in the U.S. Senate on March 15 by a vote of 73 to 27. The Specter/Harkin Amendment increases the budget authority for these programs by $7 billion. If this amount is maintained through the final Budget Resolution negotiations, it would allow Appropriations Committees to increase funding for health and education programs, including the Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act).
ANA wrote a letter to members of the Senate urging them to vote in favor of the amendment. For details, see letter [pdf].
ONS Foundation Breast Cancer Research Grant
03/22/06
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation recently obtained funding for a $100,000 Breast Cancer Research Grant and are currently distributing a call for proposals. The principal investigator must be actively involved in some aspect of cancer patient care, education, or research. Funding preference is given to projects that involve nurses in the design and conduct of the research activity. Membership in ONS is not required. Letter of Intent due: June 2, 2006. More...
Special Policy Discussion with Joint Commission President
03/21/06
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission) is conducting a free one hour telephone conference call on Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. P.T. /noon M.T. /1 p.m. C.T. /2 p.m. E.T.
Joint Commission President Dennis S. O’Leary, M.D. will review data policy decisions made at the recent Board of Commissioners meeting, as described in the March 6 news release. Also provided, is a table that contrasts the different aspects of the Joint Commission’s data policies before and after the Board meeting. The Commission hope this information is helpful in clarifying some of the confusion in the field following their Board meeting.
Ample time will be provided during the conference call for participants to ask Dr. O’Leary questions about this and related topics. If you would like to participate in the call, complete the registration form.
Upon registration you will immediately be provided the toll-free telephone number and password. Please print out the page or write down the telephone number and password. You will NOT receive an e-mail confirmation.
If you are unable to participate on the call, a transcript and a playback option will be available on the Joint Commission website and on “Jayco,” their secure extranet site, following the program.
Thank you for your interest.
To register for the March 23 Special Policy Discussion go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=588861895996
News Release: "Joint Commission Board Enriches Quality Information Resources, Seeks Hospital Engagement Over Possible Expansion of Data Set" ( www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_03_06_06.htm)
Changes in Joint Commission Data Policies Table: www.jointcommission.org/data_policies
7th National Conference on Immunization Coalitions
03/20/06
The National Conference on Immunization Coalitions, August 9-11, 2006, is hosted by the Colorado Influenza and Pneumoccal Alert Coalition. The conference provides data and validation for participants of coalitions to bring back and use as justification for implementing new projects and programs. The conference supplies participants with examples of successful field tested programs, which can be implemented within their own communities, in addition to the valuable opportunity to develop professional contacts with those that have designed and implemented these programs. More...
HealthCom Media Launches New Journal for the American Nurses Association, American Nurse Today™
03/17/06
HealthCom Media (HCM) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) are pleased to announce the launch of American Nurse Today. Effective October 2006, American Nurse Today will be the official journal of the American Nurses Association.
“This partnership with HealthCom Media allows ANA to provide members with a publication that’s fresh and innovative,” said ANA President Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN. “Our members will receive a cutting-edge periodical every month as a benefit of membership, and ANA gains a partner that will help it reach the larger nursing community with important information about ANA’s advocacy on behalf of the profession. American Nurse Today will address — in depth — the many business, practical, clinical, career management, policy and legislative issues that nurses need to keep up to date.” Frequently Asked Questions | Press Release
March is National DVT Awareness Month
03/17/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is once again supporting the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in raising awareness of DVT, a commonly occurring medical condition and its potentially fatal complication, pulmonary embolism (PE). The Coalition, which is comprised of more than 39 representatives from nationally known professional associations (including ANA), patient advocacy groups and other public health organizations, has designated March 2006 as the third annual DVT Awareness Month. In March 2005, the United State Senate passed resolution S. 56, officially recognizing March as National DVT Awareness Month. In 2005, DVT Awareness Month increased awareness of this condition by reaching more than 400 million people. With your help, we hope to raise that number even higher in 2006.
DVT Awareness Month is a multi-faceted campaign to increase awareness among consumers, healthcare professionals and policy-makers about DVT and PE on a national and local level. According to the American Heart Association, up to two million Americans are affected annually by DVT. Yet, a national survey released by the American Public Health Association (APHA) found that most Americans (74 percent) have little or no awareness of DVT. With public awareness of the risk factors and understanding of symptoms, professional vigilance and proper medical care, the risk of DVT may be reduced and the condition can be successfully treated. Clinical risk factors that are present in a high proportion of hospitalized patients include cancer, certain heart or respiratory diseases, prior DVT, increasing age, prolonged immobility, obesity, acute medical illness, patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (such as joint replacements) who remain immobile in bed after an operation, pregnancy, restricted mobility caused by long-distance travel and paralysis. Symptoms of DVT include pain, swelling, tenderness, discoloration or redness of the affected area, and skin that is warm to touch. For more information please go to www.PreventDVT.org.
World Congress to Convene Leadership Summit for Senior Healthcare and Nurse Executives
03/16/06 
Implementing Solutions to Improve Complex Nursing Dynamics, Patient Outcomes and Consumer Access to High-Quality Care...
The World Congress Leadership Summit for Senior Healthcare and Nurse Executives will convene senior level hospital, health system and provider executives, June 15–16, 2006 to debate the most crucial issues facing Senior Healthcare Leaders today. More...
CANS 2006 State of the Science Conference—Call for Abstracts
03/16/06
The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) is now accepting research abstracts for the 2006 National Congress on the State of the Science Nursing Research Conference. The theme for the event is Nursing Research – Improving Life: Development and Dissemination of Nursing Innovation.
Conference Dates and Location: October 12-14, 2006 Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
Review: The 2006 Planning Committee will determine the final selection of abstracts based on scores & recommendations from peer reviewers in specific topic areas.
- Abstracts must be submitted electronically.
- The deadline for submission is 12:00 midnight CT, Friday, March 24, 2006.
Please visit www.nursingscience.org and follow specific abstract submission guidelines to submit your abstract electronically. For questions, email: cans@aannet.org.
Nurses2Nurses4Teens Group Met March 2-3 at ANA Headquarters
03/15/06
The mission of ANF’s Nurses2Nurse4Teens is to establish and build partnerships among nursing organizations to promote and enhance adolescent health. Previously called ANF PIPPAH, nurses from different nursing organizations come together every year to share resources, evaluate past activities and plan future events to promote positive youth development. Go to web site: www.nursingworld.org/anf/adolesce/
At present there are three continuing education (CE) modules online for nurses who wish to update their skills in caring for adolescent clients. The link to these modules are located at www.nursingworld.org/anf/adolesce/trng.htm and include: Anticipatory Guidance for Promoting Positive Youth Development in Adolescence, Responsible Sexual Behavior in Adolescents: The Role of Nursing, and Consent and Confidentiality Issues in Caring for Adolescents. In addition, access to interdisciplinary resources in adolescent health can be found under the heading, PIPPAH Bookshelf. This bookshelf contains materials produced through the Interdisciplinary Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (PIPPAH) cooperative agreement initiated in 1996 by the Office of Adolescent Health of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Health Resources and Human Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Hospital Staff and Instructors: 30% off ANA's Foundation of Nursing Poster Package & Foundation of Nursing Bookmark Set - Expires April 1
03/14/06
The poster and book mark packages are based on ANA' popular Foundation Nursing Package. This three book set defines contemporary nursing practice and every nurse should have it? The three colorful posters make perfect teaching tools for class room instruction and for displaying in library, offices, nursing department, deans office, student and staff lounges, dormitory rooms as well as hospital nursing work stations, staff offices and lounges. The handy bookmarks are a quick reference guide for nursing students or as a giveaway to staff nurses at hospitals or clinics.
To order call 1-800-637-0323. You must use code "HC306" on telephone orders, to receive 30% discount. Or order online at: www.nursesbooks.org
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Washington State Nurses Celebrate Passage of Safe Patient Lifting Law
03/13/06
Washington State on March 8 passed legislation (H.B. 1672) to promote safe patient handling and prevent workplace injuries amongst registered nurses and health care workers. Passage of this bill has been a top legislative priority for the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) this session, and the victory is the result of efforts made by the WSNA along with other nursing organizations, unions and the hospital association. Washington State joins Texas, Ohio and New York in having passed legislation related to safe patient handling. More…
More on ANA’s Handle with Care campaign…
ICN Position Statement Review: Health Human Resources Development
03/10/06
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is currently reviewing its position statement, Health Human Resources Development. This statement speaks to the need for countries to engage in significant planning for how and by whom health services will be delivered and what nursing's role is in this planning and development. More...
Americans Engage in Unhealthy Behaviors to Manage Stress
03/09/06
The National Women's Health Resource Center has partnered with the American Psychological Association and iVillage.com to conduct one of the most comprehensive surveys to date on stress. When your patients visit healthywomen.org, they can take a quiz to test their Stress IQ and read helpful tips on managing their stress Press release | Stress Quiz | Helpful Tips
National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists(NANMT) to Host National Conference
03/08/06
The National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists(NANMT) will host a national conference in Orlando, May 19-20, 2006 at the Comfort Inn Universal. This conference on gerontology will enhance knowledge and skills in geriatric nursing, particularly with massage, to nurses, massage therapists, and allied health care professionals. Music therapists will find this conference beneficial. NANMT is offering nursing and massage therapy continuing education hours at this conference. More...
Ready Kids, the Newest Addition to DHS Ready Campaign
03/07/06
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Advertising Council launched Ready Kids, a family-friendly tool to help parents and teachers educate children, ages 8-12, about emergencies and how they can help their families better prepare. More... | Ready.gov | Citizen Corps Council
ICN Call for Abstracts for the 2007 Conference
03/06/06
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued a call for abstracts for its conference in Yokohama, Japan from May 27- June 1, 2007. The theme of the conference is Nurses at the Forefront: Dealing with the Unexpected. Deadline for the receipt of abstracts is 12 midnight GMT September 15, 2006. More information about the conference and abstract submission can be found at www.icn.ch/Conference2007.htm.
CINAHLdirect® - Benefit on Members Only
03/03/06
Attention Full, Direct Individual, and Individual Affiliate Members:
The CINAHL database is a multidisciplinary electronic database covering nursing, allied health, biomedicine, and consumer health literature from 1982 to present. CINAHLdirect® online service provides users with access to the CINAHL® database (1982-2005) on the World Wide Web with access to over one million records indexed from over 1,800 journals -- including over 25,000 full text records.
To take advantage of this benefit, you must first create an online account at: www.nursingworld.org/memapp/index.cfm?fuseaction=signup
Already a registered member?
Go to www.nursingworld.org/member/#cinahl to access database.
IDSA Releases Hit List of Dangerous Bugs
"Congress Must Pass Legislation to Avert Public Health Crisis," Group Says
03/02/06
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) today (03/01/06) renewed its call for federal legislation to galvanize the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries into fighting the growing epidemic of antimicrobial resistance, releasing a "Hit List" of the six top-priority dangerous, drug-resistant microbes. These six "superbugs" are especially dangerous because few or no new drugs are being developed to treat them. Read press release...
A virtual press kit, including high-resolution images of the six organisms on the Hit List, fact sheets on antimicrobial resistance and shrinking antimicrobial research and development, and more can be found in the IDSA News Room at: www.idsociety.org/
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The George Washington University Offers New Online MSN Program
03/02/06
The George Washington University is pleased to announce a new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) online degree program. This program will prepare strong clinical and administrative nurse leaders to address the growing challenges of healthcare delivery systems. This distance education program creates a community of learners from across the country. The program affords busy adult learners the opportunity to pursue a formal academic degree. Graduate nursing students can currently select from the following five fields of study: Clinical Research Administration, Nursing Leadership and Management, End-of-Life Care Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, and Family Nurse Practitioner. For more information go to: www.gwu.edu/~nurse_ed/
NRTC and The Journal of Primary Prevention Issue Call for Papers
03/01/06
The National Resource and Training Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness (NRTC) and the Journal of Primary Prevention (JPP) are disseminating a Call for Papers. The papers will be published in a special JPP issue on the topic of homelessness prevention and people with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. To access the official Call for Papers announcement, visit www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/publications/call.asp. The deadline is June 1, 2006.
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