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Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 13, 2024 Category: Nursing Tags: AANP Forum Source Type: research

A Call to Action for Nurse Practitioners
Freshly back from the 2024 American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) Health Policy Conference, I am inspired and eager to work with all stakeholders to increase access to care by modernizing nurse practitioner (NP) laws and regulations. There are many ways for NPs to participate in the policy process, and many do not involve traveling to Washington, D.C., o r even your state capitol building. Below are options for engaging in health policy: (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephen A. Ferrara Tags: From the AANP President Source Type: research

Bridging the Gap Between Practicing Nurse Practitioners and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master ’s Curriculum
This report describes the concept of practice readiness and how one school successfully prepares its students for clinical practice using a multimodal approach of didactic, simulation, and case-based learning. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 10, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Bernadette Sosnowski-Funk, Stefanie Keating Tags: By Faculty for Faculty Source Type: research

Empowering Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. IPV is associated with significant short-term and long-term health consequences for individuals and families and has high social and economic costs. Advanced practice registered nurses can use the empowerment process model as a framework for caring for IPV survivors. Incorporating routine IPV screening into daily clinical practice should be a priority. Advanced practice registered nurses can lead an approach to facilitate practice change, enhance multidisciplinary collaboration, and provide support for the implemen...
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 10, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Doncy Joji Eapen, Diane M. Santa Maria Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Dyslexia Awareness Among Primary Care and School-Based Health Care Providers
Approximately 1 in 5, or 20% of people are diagnosed with dyslexia, a neurobiological disorder affecting visual and auditory processing as well as memory. Challenges associated with dyslexia include not only difficulty with reading and writing but also early recognition of symptoms by health care providers and educators. A collaborative approach will lead to early detection and intervention, which is vital to ad dressing the multifaceted learning and social implications associated with dyslexia. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Heather Carter-Templeton, Suzy Mascaro Walter, Jaqueline K. DeBrew, Jessica Cunningham Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Feasibility of Primary Care Family-Centered Mental Health Treatment Engagement Intervention
Adolescent mental health has become a national crisis. Screening and referral in primary care have become a norm but do not guarantee engagement in services. As an adjunct to current screening practices, our team developed the Parent Engagement and Motivation Method (PEMM), which uses family systems and social psychology principles in an 8-step, structured approach. Parents and adolescents are brought to a shared understanding of the problem and motivated to overcome barriers to treatment engagement. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Guy M. Weissinger, Janell L. Mensinger, Rincy Arun Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Social Prescribing: Healing People Through Community
Social prescribing blends the social and medical model to promote overall health. Social prescribing has been used around the world with increasing use within the United States. Countries abroad have social prescribing infrastructure. Within the United States, health systems are adopting social prescribing programs to promote health among members. Connecting people with community resources, encouraging wellness activities, and valuing nonpharmacologic interventions are all aspects of social prescribing. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Alison L.R. Kuhn, Christina A. Rariden Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Potential Blinding Eye Condition
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by epithelial defects and stromal thinning of the peripheral cornea. PUK can be associated with local or systemic causes and infectious or noninfectious causes. The diagnosis requires meticulous clinical, laboratory, and radiologic investigations. PUK treatment may include antimicrobials, anti-inflammatory topical medications, and biologic immunomodulatory therapies. Decreased vision, redness in the conjunctiva, and tearing can be common symptoms of many ocular conditions. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Tulay Cakiner-Egilmez Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Pedia BP ®: Leveraging Technology for Early Screening of Pediatric Blood Pressure Measurements
With the increased incidence of pediatric hypertension, global blood pressure (BP) surveillance can identify strategies for early blood pressure screenings. Pedia BP ® smartphone technology, an app-based screening tool, was used in 45 countries from 2017 to 2022. Data from 843 children aged 3 to 18 was analyzed. Children aged 3 to 5 years experienced more Stage 1 and 2 hypertension than children aged 6 to 18 years. Race and gender did not correlate with the hyp ertension stage; however, socioeconomic status may have been a contributory factor. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Hope Haynes Bussenius, Donald Batisky, Santu Ghosh, Rose Hayes, Terri Marin Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Addressing Pediatric Toxic Stress During Initial Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Evaluations
Assessing for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)/toxic stress (TS) is vital to comprehensive care for pediatric patients; however, no current national guidelines for pediatric ACEs/TS screening exist. Because of the similarity in externalizing behaviors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and elevated ACEs/TS scores, ACEs and TS need to be addressed with patients and families when evaluating for ADHD. Implementation of a quality improvement program to standardize ACEs/TS screening during all initial ADHD evaluation visits in a private pediatric clinic resulted in increased provider awareness of ACEs/TS, w...
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne Lisette Alonso, Malinda Teague, Anne Derouin, Julie Thompson, Loan Kline Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

PREPARED NP: Preparation for Emergency Care Delivery Among Nurse Practitioners
The PREPARED NP (Preparation for Emergency Care Delivery Among Nurse Practitioners) study sought to describe the certification of the advanced practice registered nurse working in emergency care settings. A 14-item survey using the nomenclature and classification of advanced practice registered nurses from the Consensus Model for APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) Regulation was disseminated widely via social media, email, and newsletters. A total of 746 respondents completed the survey, with 713 respondents reporting that they work in the emergency care setting as advanced practice nurses. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Wesley D. Davis, W. Travis McCall, Amanda B. Comer, Jennifer Wilbeck Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

The Chronic Nature of Smoking and Vaping: A Comprehensive Analysis
Smoking accounts for>16 million Americans living with chronic diseases. The chronic nature of smoking and vaping adverse effects on human health is addressed in this report. Through an in-depth exploration of the physiologic and psychological mechanisms involved, this report underscores the urgency of addressing the public health implications of these habits. The potential similarities, differences, and risks posed by smoking and by vaping as an alternative to traditional cigarette use. The findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive interventions to combat the chronicity of these habits. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Larider Ruffin, Brenda Ross Swilley, Judith A. Berg, Brenda Douglass, Widlyne Ruffin, Mary Padden-Denmead Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in a 27-Year-Old Male With a History of Leprosy
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are relatively common, with over 400,000 arrests occurring every year in the United States. However, in patients younger than 30 years old, cardiac arrests are rare. In this case report, we explore if a history of leprosy (Hansen disease) can be the etiology for a hypercoagulable state causing massive myocardial infarction in a 27-year-old man. The patient suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation after receiving advanced cardiac life support. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Chad Stencel, Justine Reuter Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Love Like That
February is traditionally associated with hearts, flowers, and love relationships. Not coincidentally, it is also the month chosen to raise awareness of teen dating violence (TDV). My first and closest exposure to dating violence was during my college days. That is not to say that it was not going on when I was in middle or high school. I just was not aware of it within my circle of friends. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise Link Tags: Current Topics in Gender Health Source Type: research

B-i-n-g-o
Beneath the parliamentary machinery of every state legislature is an intricate circuitry of unique customs and traditions. The North Carolina General Assembly (where I serve in the Senate) has a quirky assortment of the latter, including an annual tomato sandwich day, the ox-meter award (for long-winded debate), and “budget bingo”—lobbyists’ riff on the venerable game of chance. Rather than numbers chosen at random, this version banks on legislators’ use of hackneyed jargon while arguing for and against proposed spending plans. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Gale Adcock Tags: Under the Dome Source Type: research