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Nurses have the opportunity to influence the proposed standards during a final review period by completing an online survey by September 17, 2003. Go to http://198.77.143.134/CCNE/SRVY03-all.htm to complete the survey. Depending on your familiarity with the accreditation standards, the estimated completion time is 20 minutes. The results of the survey will be considered in this final stage of the standards review process. For more information, contact Sarah Bloom, CCNE Accreditation Manager, at (202) 887-6791, extension 245, or at sbloom@aacn.nche.edu.
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The theme for this year is "Immunization: Building a Path to a Healthy Tomorrow." The 2003 Campaign Kit is designed to: provide resources to help educate consumer and health care workers about
adolescent and adult immunization. Order form is available at www.nfid.org/publications/naiaw03. 8/22/03
This information is aimed at allowing more effective use of the CMS web site by focusing on the informational needs and interests of Medicare providers, including physicians and other practitioners.
Visit the web site at www.cms.hhs.gov/. 8/21/03 8/20/03 To register and receive continuing education credits, visit the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. Both broadcasts will have a webcast and also will be available
for viewing after August 21 at www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/imm-up2003.
8/19/03
To learn more, visit The Center to Advance Palliative Care's web site at www.capc.org and click on the Palliative Care Leadership Center link at the top of the page.
8/18/03
8/15/03
Recognizing the urgent need to fund nursing education, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) have announced that they will offer an amendment on the Senate floor to increase funding for nursing education by $63 million. If enacted, this amendment would increase nurse education funding to a total of $175 million for FY 2004, the ANA recommended amount.
ANA urges you to contact your Senators to ask them to support the Collins/Mikulski amendment. Tell your Senators that they must complete the promise of the Nurse Reinvestment Act. Do not delay; the Senate will begin debate on the health funding bill on September 2. The number for the Congressional switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Act today... 8/14/03 The 4th report includes: 1) a discussion of smallpox preparedness and
its integration into overall public health preparedness; 2) the committee's
advice regarding offering vaccination to members of the general public
who insist on receiving it; and 3) an examination of selected aspects
of smallpox vaccination program implementation.
A copy of this report may be found at http://www.nap.edu/books/NI000429/html.
8/13/03
8/12/03 8/11/03 Read complete press release at www.cms.hhs.gov/media/press/release.asp?Counter=824
8/08/03 The virus has "spoofed" the e-mail addresses of kcoale@ana.org and gwest@ana.org.
We apologize if you have received or continue to receive unsolicited e-mails
as a result of the virus. Please scrutinize all e-mails you receive with
an ANA e-mail address and, as a safeguard, delete any that have inappropriate
subjects or attachments.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Karen Coale at kcoale@ana.org.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
8/08/03 Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2003. For more information
on conference and registration, go to www.nmha.org/annualconference/index.cfm.
8/07/03 8/06/03 8/05/03 Register online for the National Depression Screening Day Primary Care
Outreach by going to www.mentalhealthscreening.org/depression/registration/2003/NDSD.
Registrants receive a free screening kit that will allow them to screen
their patients for four disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, generalized
anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.
8/04/03 Representatives from government public health agencies, academia, medical
device product manufacturers, clinical professions (including ANA), and
the international community attended. Topic areas discussed included describing
various diagnostic measures used during SARS outbreaks; streamlining/expediting
FDA-approval for SARS diagnostic tests; encouraging public-private partnerships
to develop effective, reliable SARS diagnostic tests; and prompt distribution
and use of SARS diagnostic tests among clinicians and laboratories. The
meeting was the first to initiate public dialogue among pertinent stakeholders
to better handle the potential and anticipated resurgence of SARS as well
as other emerging infectious diseases.
8/01/03 Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Francis Fukuyama, member of President
Bush's Bioethics Commission and author of Our Posthuman Future: Consequences
of the Biotechnology Revolution.
For more details on symposium and registration information, download
the brochure [PDF].
8/01/03 8/01/03 As part of its public education efforts, the Partnership has established
a Web site (www.anthraxinfo.org)
to supply comprehensive science-based information about anthrax and anthrax
vaccination to consumers and professionals.
Reader's Digest Covers Nursing Shortage
As anticipated, the September issue of Readers' Digest includes an article that focuses on the growing nursing shortage and its consequences. "Condition Critical" includes first-person accounts from
nurses and examples of patient outcomes that were negatively affected by inadequate nurse staffing. In addition, it cites some of the related research studies and outlines some of the obstacles to successful recruitment and retention. ANA President Barbara Blakeney, UAN President Cheryl Johnson and New York State Nurses Association member Julie Semente are quoted, and a link to the list of ANCC's Magnet hospitals is included as well as a description of the positive attributes of Magnet-designated facilities. The October issue will include a follow up article, "One Day in Critical Care: A Nurse's Story." The September issue is currently available on news stands. Nurses Well Represented on "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare" List
Seven nurses made Modern Healthcare's 2nd annual list of the "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare" which was announced today. These included ANA President Barbara Blakeney, ANA CEO Linda Stierle, UAN
President Cheryl Johnson and ANA Past President Mary Foley. For the full list and accompanying article, go to www.modernhealthcare.com.Nurses' Input Sought on Accreditation Standards
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - a nationally recognized accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate-degree programs in nursing - is seeking input from nurses on its revised Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Nursing Programs. As part of its revision process, the CCNE appointed a committee to review the existing standards and to solicit feedback from CCNE's various constituencies through a variety of means, including a third-party comment period, an online survey and face-to-face meetings with constituents at forums. Based upon its review of the existing standards and the feedback it received, the CCNE voted at its May 2003 meeting to adopt the revised standards, which can be accessed by visiting the CCNE Web site at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/standards.htm.
Errors, Shortage, and Ethics - Ethics Column
Over 1,300 RNs responded to the OJIN (Online Journal of Issues in Nursing) survey on "Errors, Shortage, and Ethics" posted between October and December 2002. This Ethics Column summarizes reader responses from this survey. More...CDC Suspends Tiered Flu Vaccination Schedule
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suspended the tiered influenza vaccination schedule for the 2003-04 season after determining that there will be a sufficient supply of vaccine available this coming season. With this suspension, immunizers are encouraged to vaccinate everyone--high-risk and healthy persons--beginning in October.
Influenza vaccine is still available for purchase. Immunizers are encouraged to order vaccine in time to begin October immunization programs. For more information, please visit CDC's Web site at www.cdc.gov/nip/flu/default.htm. Request for Public Comment: NIDSEC Standards and Scoring Guidelines
The draft Nursing Information and Data Set Evaluation Center (NIDSECSM) Standards and Scoring Guidelines is available for public comment. More...National Adult Immunization Awareness Week
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and National Coalition for Adult Immunization spearheads this annual observance to coordinate awareness-raising activities that focus on adult and adolescent immunization. CMS Expands Medicare Web Site to Assist Health Care Practitioners and Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an expanded and improved CMS web site to make it quicker and simpler for providers and health care practitioners to access valuable information that will help them better serve Medicare beneficiaries.
Reminder -- Ethics and Human Rights Symposium at Purdue University
ANA and Purdue University are proud to co-host an exciting and vital symposium on Ethics and Human Rights on September 19. This conference will look at the application of ethics in a variety of areas including vulnerable populations, research, law and technology. More...CDC Satellite Broadcast on Immunization
This live satellite broadcast will provide up-to-date information on the rapidly changing field of immunization. Two live broadcasts will air at the following times: 9 am - 11:30 am ET
noon - 2:30 pm ET on August 21.CAPC Launches Palliative Care Leadership Centers
The Center to Advance Palliative Care is pleased to announce the Palliative Care Leadership Centers, an initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support the increasing number of palliative care programs in hospitals nationwide. The Palliative Care Leadership Centers are six premier palliative care programs representing diverse care delivery settings, including academic medical centers, cancer centers, health systems, and community-based organizations. The Centers are funded to provide free site visits, training, and technical assistance to hospitals seeking to develop and strengthen their own palliative care programs.
Free Latte Mug With Purchase on nursesbooks.org
Spend $25 or more at nursesbooks.org and receive a latte mug FREE with your order. The white ceramic mug has a pink and green "Proud To Be A Nurse" logo and holds 16 ounces of your favorite beverage. Let everyone know you are "Proud To Be A Nurse" with this special offer, now through September 15 or while supplies last. Go to the bookstore
Urgent Action Needed -- Support the Collins/Mikulski Amendment to Fund the Nurse Reinvestment Act
Congress is moving forward to finalize fiscal year 2004 funding bills for nursing education, recruitment, and retention - including the programs established in the Nurse Reinvestment Act. Unfortunately, the bill that has passed the House of Representatives (H.R. 2660) and the Senate Committee bill (S. 1356) contain flat funding ($0 increase) for these programs. With such inadequate funding, the benefits of the Nurse Reinvestment Act will never be realized.
Institute of Medicine Committee
Report to CDC on Smallpox Vaccination Program
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Smallpox Vaccination Program
Implementation released its 4th Letter Report to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). This committee was established to provide
advice to the CDC and program managers on selected aspects of pre-event
smallpox vaccination program implementation.
Have You Visited The Monster Yet?
NursingWorld has partnered with Monster.com to bring you the Nurse's Career Center. Get tips on writing your resume and post it for free. Read articles on the nursing shortage and on nursing specialties. Check it out
Accountability in Clinical Research
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) is holding its second annual
conference, "Integrity & Accountability in Clinical Research" from November
2 through 4 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. For registration
information and details about the conference go to www.researchsafety.org.
CMS Proposes Increase for Hospital
Outpatient Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule
updating payment rates to hospitals under the outpatient prospective payment
system (OPPS) that would increase payments for individual services provided
to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments by 3.8 percent
in calendar year 2004.
Email Virus Alert Notice
After e-mailing the last NursingInsider newsletter on July 9, some subscribers
became victims of a worm virus. The e-newsletter is on hold until virus
software upgrades are completed on the mail server.
NMHA's 2004 Annual Conference
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) invites you to submit presentation
proposals for its 2004 annual conference, "Justice For All: Fighting for
America’s Mental Health" taking place in Washington, D.C. on June 9-12.
The conference will focus on the barriers many people encounter in obtaining
treatment for their mental illnesses. Mental Health Associations and other
partners will play significant roles in presenting workshops in five specific
topic areas: advocacy, organizational capacity, public education, services
and supports and fundraising.
New Programs Available at CDLHN's Online Public
Health Café
The Public Health Cafe is an online resource offering timely Webcast presentations
from your public health colleagues throughout the nation - all at the
convenience and privacy of your own computer. The Public Health Cafe was
established by the California Distance Learning Health Network (CDLHN)
to foster lifelong learning and public health workforce development. More...
August Meetings to Gather Input
for Electronic Health Records
ANA is part of a collaborative of health care organizations and associations
working to develop a draft standard for electronic health records. A series
of six regional forums, August 11-20, will allow end-users to provide
feedback on the draft. The collaborative, named Health Level 7 (HL7),
has drafted the functional standard at the request of the US Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS). For more information and to register
for the meetings, go to www.EHRCollaborative.org.
NDSD Online Registration for Primary
Care Sites
Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) is proud to announce the launching
of the new Primary Care Online Registration service for National Depression
Screening Day (NDSD).
ANA Participates in Dialogue on
SARS Diagnostics
On July 14, the Food and Drug Administration sponsored a "SARS Diagnostics:
Scientific and Regulatory Challenges" in Rockville, MD. The purpose of
the meeting was to bring together stakeholders to consider resources and
methods to evaluate diagnostic tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS).
ANA and Purdue University to
Co-Host Ethics and Human Rights Symposium
ANA and Purdue University are proud to co-host an exciting and vital symposium
on Ethics and Human Rights. This conference will look at the application
of ethics in a variety of areas including vulnerable populations, research,
law and technology. The Ethics and Human Rights Symposium will be held
Friday, September 19, 2003 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
**ALERT** Action Needed on Nurse Education
Funding
Both the House and Senate are moving forward to finalize their funding
proposals for nursing education, recruitment, and retention - including
the programs established in Nurse Reinvestment Act. Currently, both chambers
are offering flat funding (0 percent increase) for these programs. We
need you to urge Congress to fully fund nursing workforce development
programs. Take
action today...
Anthrax Education Coalition
Formed
ANA has joined a coalition of public health, medical, and bioterrorism
organizations formed to combat misinformation and confusion about anthrax
and the vaccines developed to prevent anthrax infection. Called the Partnership
for Anthrax Vaccine Education (the Partnership), the coalition will provide
the public with the most comprehensive, timely, and reliable information
available on the issue of anthrax infection.
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