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By Jessica Taylor
 Between December 2013 and January 2015, the largest outbreak of Ebola hit West Africa and killed more than 11,000 people. Thankfully, in May of 2015, Liberia was declared Ebola-free. Sierra Leone and Guinea followed later that year, and the epidemic was finally over by the beginning of 2016. Now, it seems the virus has returned with today's announcement from the World Health Organization that a new Ebola outbreak has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Last weekend, ANA\C welcomed both, the outgoing and incoming, Board of Directors for a weekend-long transition meeting. The outgoing Board Members reported their activities and accomplishments over the last 2 years in one-on-one meetings to the incoming Board Directors and the torch was passed to the new Board of Directors on Saturday afternoon in a heartwarming ceremony officiated by the outgoing ANA\C President Corinne MacEgan. The significance of working side by side in a trust circle and the fact we all work as one team to advance the profession of nursing alongside you, our valuable members, was very significant and truly moving. We would like to give our thanks and deep gratitude to Corinne MacEgan, Anne Hughes, Matthew Grayson, Liz Dietz, Mary Ellen Dellefield for their time and dedication serving on the 2015-2017 Board of Directors and we would like to welcome back Phillip Bautista and Mary Ann McCarthy along with Anita Girard, Ruth Rosenblum, Lindsey Sandberg, Mary Ann McCarthy, Kelly Bell, Chris Tarver and Tanya Davis. For more information, please visit www.anacalifornia.org
Last week, ANA\C was invited to UCLA to take part in the Nurses Week Celebration to deliver a presentation on the importance of healthy work environment through the Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation [HNHN] Grand Challenge that is a cornerstone of ANA’s 2017 Year of Healthy Nurse initiative. UCLA kicked off the week-long celebration by hosting Nurses Week Breakfast that was attended by more than 1,200 RNs. Jill Scherrey, Joanne Howe and their team of dedicated RNs offered a variety of activities including yoga, Zumba and meditation classes, Zen Garden, massages, Mindful Music or FitBreak throughout the week. UCLA ended their Nurses Week appreciation with Nursing Awards Ceremony that recognized more than 20 RNs in their leadership roles throughout the UCLA system. We would like to extend our deep thanks and appreciation to Karen Grimley, UCLA Chief Nurse Executive, along with Jill and Joanne for inviting ANA\C to UCLA to celebrate Nurses Week and for using the fabulous ANA logo! Check our Facebook for more pics!
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Late last year, ANA\C (as only one of 2 C/SNAs) was selected for a prestigious 18-month long CDC-ANA National Project. The purpose of this joint collaborative effort is to streamline distribution of new and relevant information on infection prevention and control, policies and best practices in the outpatient setting. This project calls for improved communications, formation of strategic partnerships and building new coalitions. Over the first quarter of 2017, ANA\C issued several Calls to Action and invited Members interested in infectious disease, control and prevention to serve on a special Task Force. This Task Force convened in April 2017 and the 9-member group includes clinical nurses, members of the academia and 2 infectious disease nurse experts. During our inaugural conference call, we discussed not only ANA\C’s distinguished role in this important endeavor but also our responsibilities as the project’s Subcontractor. For more info, please visit www.anacalifornia.org and click on NICE Network banner.
Jenna Abeloe (Ventura) Stacey Aggabao (Simi Valley) Mayra Alonso (Duarte) Gemma Amboy (Patterson) Deborah Auletta (San Leandro) Lawretta Bailey (Stockton) Rachel Bautista-Dhesi (Dublin) Veronica Bricio (Chula Vista) Jeanette Broering (San Rafael) Patricia Brown (Atwater) Stacie Brown (Livermore) Melody Cantrell (Santa Cruz) Lorna Carrington (Carson) Grace Cruz (Elk Grove) Melissa Debacker (Lompoc) Michelle Dooley (San Francisco) Nicole Duval (Culver City) Catherine Egan (La Crescenta) Marie Escamillan (Corona) Nasr Fazonela (Sacramento) Rachel Foster (Sacramento) Melissa Grant (Roseville) Emily Harkins (Fresno) Dawna Hendel (Santa Rosa Valley) Darren Hernandez (Sacramento) Hiromi Hirose (La Mesa) Allison Holt (Daly City) Christopher Hoskins (Angwin) Yelena Ivaschenko (Modesto) Shelly Jefferson (Lancaster) Andrea Jouganatos (Elk Grove) Bariasa Kanabolo (Riverside) Kimberly Kim (Hayward) Tarina Levitt-Trujillo (Elk Grove) Carol Lewis (Bakersfield) Melani Lim (Hacienda Heights) Huayi Long (San Lorenzo) Edjemar Xyril Losito (Sacramento) Deleshawn Love (San Leandro) Jasmine Manocha (Reseda) April Matthews (Visalia) Cheryl McGregor (Pasadena) Jessica Mons (Manhattan Beach) Kateryna Novikova (Tarzana) Michael O'Bleness (Vallejo) Gloria O'Dell (Palmdale) Susan Painter (Los Angeles) Sussie Pangcog (Chula Vista) Nichole Peterson (La Crescenta) Laura Phan (Irvine) Viviane Powell (Torrance) Teresa Rogers-Marsh (Lemon Grove) Christina Sanford (Santa Rosa) Christina Schuld (Fairfield) Cindy Seawright (Redding) Natasha See (Paradise) Dolores Sinaguglia (Torrance) Leonie Solis (Suisun City) Tanya Su (Rowland Heights) Xiaojiao Tang (Benicia) Dee Tolbret (Alameda) Patricia Wong (San Jose) Michelle Zeni (San Clemente)
June 14, 2017, 2-3 p.m. EDT
Methods for identifying patients at high overdose risk
- Recommendations for writing and filling of naloxone prescriptions
- Challenges to developing and implementing naloxone prescribing across a health system
- Strategies for incorporating overdose education and naloxone programs into different care settings
The presentation will be about 40-45 minutes to be followed by Q&A.
To register, click here.
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By Keith Carlson
 Every nurse leader and nurse executive knows the nurses within a healthcare organization are worth their weight in gold. The nursing staff (nursing assistants, LPNs, RNs and APRNs) is the lifeblood of any organization involved in the delivery of high-quality healthcare. Since we can readily acknowledge that nurses are central to healthcare operations, what can a prudent nurse leader do in order to keep nurse employees feeling engaged and valued?
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Medscape (free login required)
Clinicians should treat women with osteoporosis with one of the three main bisphosphonates or the biologic denosumab for a duration of five years, during which time monitoring of bone-mineral density (BMD) is not necessary, according to new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians. The ACP also advises providers to prescribe generics over brand-name drugs whenever possible and to discuss medication adherence with their patients, especially for bisphosphonates.
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Neurology via Healio
People who are either obese or underweight have an increased risk for migraine, according to data published in Neurology. Researchers performed a meta-analysis to examine the association between migraine and body composition status based on BMI. WHO physical status categories were used to define obesity and being underweight. The researchers searched a systematic electronic database and identified 12 relevant studies including 288,981 participants.
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News-Medical
The threat of a major flu pandemic is a perennial concern. Now scientists have developed a fast and easy-to-use point-of-care diagnostic test that could one day help clinicians and hospitals head off the rapid spread of the flu. They report their new device in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry.
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The Washington Post
Almost a third of drugs cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval, according to a study published May 9. The researchers said the study, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows the need for ongoing monitoring of new treatments years after they hit the market.
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Medscape (free login required)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among infants is vastly underreported, suggesting the need for routine testing in pregnant women, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.
"The data from this study may inform ongoing discussions of HCV screening for all pregnant women to protect their health and that of their offspring," the researchers write.
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PatientEngagementHIT
Healthcare professionals can define the patient experience by a series of interdependent categories, including facility organization, care outcomes and healthcare design, according to a study published in the journal Patient Experience.
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By Scott E. Rupp
In a bit of a surprise, the U.S. jobs report for April showed a huge jump from the previous month — 211,000 non-farm jobs added last month, compared to 79,000 in March. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of jobs predicted was pegged at about 185,000. Healthcare jobs added a significant portion, too. Healthcare hiring in April saw the addition of 19,500 jobs. These jobs in April put sector employment at about 15.7 million.
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Medscape (free login required)
Effective nurses needs many qualities. They need to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and calm under pressure — and, as for any job, happy and confident in their working environment. Fortunately, nurses enjoy a high degree of mobility, permitting them to take advantage of new job opportunities in different regions of the country. So, where in the United States can nurses find the best working environments?
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HealthDay News
Close to 175,000 American preschoolers struggle with common, but untreated, visual impairment, and that figure is expected to rise significantly in the coming years, according to a study published online in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Researchers relied on data from two national studies that looked at visual impairment in American children aged 3 to 5 years. The researchers noted that the vast majority of untreated preschoolers (69 percent) had either myopia or hyperopia. They found that only about 12 percent of children received a dilated eye exam by age 5. Less than 30 percent of 4-year-olds with amblyopia got a full eye exam.
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) released a final recommendation statement on screening for thyroid cancer. The Task Force found that clinicians should not screen for thyroid cancer in adults who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the May 9 online issue of JAMA.
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DailyNurse
According to Ramona Yehle, PhD, MS, RN, adjunct professor, graduate nursing programs at American Sentinel University, nurses working in the specialized field of nursing informatics are thriving. She’s not alone among healthcare leaders who are predicting that nursing informatics is a trend that’s here to stay.
PRUnderground.com defines nursing informatics as the practice of integrating health science, computer science and information technology to help clinicians more efficiently store, retrieve and apply mass amounts of critical data as part of daily care delivery.
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