The June issue of AJN is now live.
Obesity, which is depicted on the June cover, has steadily increased in prevalence in the United States over the past three decades. This month’s AJN Reports, “Weight Loss Medications: Stigma and Shortages,” takes a close look at the multifaceted implications of new medications to treat obesity. (Also see editor-in-chief Carl Kirton’s editorial, “A Paradigm Shift in Obesity Care.”)
“Nursing Care for Patients After Urostomy Surgery” details pre- and postoperative interventions for nurses who encounter patients undergoing urostomy surgery. It also includes a tear sheet that nurses can use to provide patients with the basic information and skills they need for effective self-care. (CE credit available)
Can physical activity help alleviate nurse burnout? This month’s Original Research article, “Addressing Nurse Burnout: The Relationship Between Burnout and Physical Activity” describes a cross-sectional study that sought to determine whether a correlation exists between self-reported physical activity levels and nurses’ perception of burnout in a sample of hospital RNs.
In “Improving Compliance with a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Unfractionated Heparin Infusions in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism,” the authors discuss a QI initiative to reduce patient safety events related to unfractionated heparin (UFH) infusions by increasing compliance with their institution’s venous thromboembolism UFH protocol.
See also the extensive health care news sections, the Journal Watch and Drug Watch sections, a Viewpoint on the common exclusion of individuals with limited English proficiency from research, a Specialty Spotlight column on gastroenterology/endoscopy nursing, and more.
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