Certification benefits nurses, patients and employers. Nurse benefits include career enhancement, recognition and possible monetary rewards. Patient benefits include safer care, and employer benefits include enhanced patient outcomes. Consider becoming certified.
Ensure your practice is current by reading a comprehensive review of chest tube management that includes types of chest tubes, indications, placement, complications and management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyperosmolar Therapy for Intracranial Hypertension
An overview of the use of hyperosmolar therapy (mannitol and hypertonic saline) in patients with intracranial hypertension discusses mechanism of action, administration, monitoring parameters and adverse events.
A nurse-led voiding algorithm effectively reduced untreated postoperative urinary retention in patients who have undergone general thoracic surgery, notes a study in Critical Care Nurse.
A systematic review and meta-analysis concludes that tranexamic acid may reduce mortality in patients with traumatic injury, but the risk of thromboembolic events is unclear because of variations in studies.
An evaluation of a program using targeted temperature management for patients who remain unconscious after return of spontaneous circulation post cardiac arrest finds that nurse-driven, evidence-based protocols promote optimal patient outcomes.
Congress Passes Health Care Provider Protection Act
AACN has long supported passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4349/H.R.1667), a bill that boosts mental health resources for front-line healthcare workers. The bill recently passed Congress and is expected to be signed into law soon by President Biden.
Let’s come together at NTI Houston, May 16-18, or NTI Virtual, June 6-8. Given the uncertainties our community continues to face, we’re offering more flexibility than ever before. Register early to save — $90 off NTI Houston and $30 off NTI Virtual — with the peace of mind that you can transfer registration from in-person to virtual or vice versa until May 14.
AACN’s 2022 election opened March 14. This is your opportunity to choose the leadership that best represents you and your core values. Read the candidate profiles, and then click on the Vote icon to cast your vote or decision to abstain. Voting is open until April 18, 11:59 p.m. ET.
On June 1, AACN Certification Corporation will launch an updated certification exam for the cardiac medicine subspecialty credential. The revised exam incorporates minor changes based on the 2020 study of cardiac medicine nursing practice and aligns with a new test plan. Nurses testing on and after June 1 should reference the new test plan and updated study resources now on AACN’s website.
This month, AACN’s Clinical Voices features summaries of six clinical articles, including topics on addressing nurse staffing, a feeding tube project and awake prone positioning. This issue also offers a new president's video.
Patient identification errors disrupt virtually every facet of clinical care. The Joint Commission named meeting this challenge the most crucial National Patient Safety Goal since 2014. Caregivers today have access to the tools and processes to achieve this goal.
