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By Dorothy L. Tengler
 Studies show those who attempt suicide are at risk of another suicide attempt or death within 30 days of discharge from an emergency department or inpatient psychiatric unit, and 70 percent of patients who leave the ED never attend their first outpatient appointment. A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry involving suicidal patients in EDs of eight hospitals revealed that intervention reduced suicide attempts among the at-risk ED patients.
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Last week, ANA\C delegation team was led by ANA\C President Phillip Bautista in Washington, D.C., where they attended ANA Hill Day 2017 followed up by the ANA Membership Assembly.
During ANA's lobby day, 427 nurses from 47 states joined us as we held over 300 Capitol Hill visits. During the Membership Assembly 2017, elected representatives from C/SNAs debated ANA Bylaws, interviewed ANA Board candidates, and listened to exciting presentations and reports from ANA President Pam Cipriano and ANA E.D. Marla Weston.
We would like to thank the ANA\C delegation team for their diligent work and efforts. Be looking out for full reports of the Membership Assembly in the next issue of the Nursing Voice.
 Earlier this week, ANA\C was invited to sit on an interview with Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom (former Mayor of San Francisco) who is one of the CA Gubernatorial candidates for Election 2018. We would like to thank CAPP and Lisa Mass for her invitation to attend this important political event and we look forward to working with our coalition partner in the next election cycle.
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 ANA\C Members & UCLA NP students Izabela Harutyunyan and Erin West went to Washington D.C. last week to meet with other ANA nurse leaders and attend the ANA Hill Day 2017. During their trip, Erin and Izabela met with U.S. Senators, Congressmen + Congresswomen, and their legislative Staff where they advocated for issues related to professional nursing practice — including safe staffing & APRN scope of practice — and better patient care.
“This was the best day of my career. I always say we are patients’ advocates and will be. But who advocates for us? This was great start for my goals being as nurse's advocate,” Izabela said.
We would like to thank Izabela and Erin for their dedication and commitment, especially since they arrived to D.C. on a red-eye flight from LA right after a Wednesday exam and then headed right back to study for their Monday morning exams. We are proud of our nurse advocates!
Simone Alves (Redondo Beach) Kim Baumgarten (Beaumont) Nkosi Bellamy (Richmond) Jana Brady (Los Gatos) Sharon Brinsko (Folsom) Raye Burkhardt (Tarzana) Stephanie Capps (Altadena) Karen Cauthen (Cotati) Ann Gelli Cole (San Diego) Melody Comendador (Fontana) Adriane Crouse (Sacramento) Mary De Natale (San Jose) Troy Don (Pasadena) Lisa Dunn (Napa) Nicole Durepo (Redondo Beach) Charlotte Escano (Clovis) Sonia Esser (Saratoga) William Fasoli Jr (Norco) Tomara Fuller (Apple Valley) Joy Gao (San Diego) Stacie Garcia (Moorpark) Deseray Gwadery (Irvine) Alemneah Handiso (Alameda) Carolyn Holloway (San Diego) Janeane Horan (Alpine) Tracy Kinell (West Hollywood) Valorie Knoop (Riverside) Schaun Konradd (San Ramon) Julia Labarbera (Los Angeles) Angelimarie Mangahas (San Leandro) Angela Martinez (Beaumont) Carissa Martinez (Nipomo) Kim McCasland (Covina) Melissa McClean (Los Angeles) Silvia Danicey Murillo (Bakersfield) Eileen Nogueras (Vista) Dolores Oco (Oceanside) Yvonne Offill (Claremont) Nancy Parker (Novato) Angela May Pascua (Daly City) Andrew Pascual (Simi Valley) Elizabeth Placek (Torrance) Camille Prado (San Leandro) Ana Prince (Pacoima) Mia Ragsdale-Avila (San Bernardino) Ariana Ramos (Dublin) Monique Reese (Fairfield) Jeannie Marie Reyna (Valencia) Samira Samimi (West Sacramento) Lisa Scales (Whittier) Mary Grace Schurter (Fresno) Estelle Schwarz (Calabasas) Vicki Sharp (Huntington Beach) Carmelle Silveo (Panorama City) Sondra Snyder (Redondo Beach) Angel Solorzano Martinez (San Francisco) Kim Stiles (Sunol) Sasha Stovall (Inglewood) Meghann Turner (Benicia) Barbara Van Amburg (Smith River) Sarah Vela (Oakland) Sharon Wagner-Lees (Sunland) Noah Wilkins (Redding) Jade Williams (Stockton) Kelly Ybarra (Moreno Valley) Tiffany Zubiate-Kelly (Oakland)
American Nurse Today has developed a new American Nurse Today/HealthCom Media Nursing Trends and Salary Survey that will soon be promoted to nurses throughout the country. The trends and salary survey has been developed in collaboration with the American Nurses Association and will be used to gather information on several key nursing topics – it is not strictly a “salary” survey.
Data from the survey will provide editors of American Nurse Today with a snapshot of nursing practice in 2017 and will be the cornerstone for developing two articles that will be published in future issues of American Nurse Today, in November and December 2017. These articles will include liberal use of graphics to present the information. Information from the survey will also be disseminated, as appropriate, via social media. Launch date is June 15 via email to all ANA members, with additional distribution using social media and both ANA and HCM’s web sites.
June 20, 2017 10-11am Pacific Time | Online Webinar
Nurses are consistently pulled in a myriad of directions in a work environment that has more demands and a faster pace than ever before. Triple Aim measures and value-based care have made it imperative that nurses create a safe environment for patients across the care continuum. How can nurse leaders prepare and lead across the continuity of care for the best outcomes — for nurse engagement and patient health? This webinar shows them how. More Information and Registration.
After the many emails we have sent this year about the challenges facing nurses, patients, and the health care system, it’s a pleasure to come to you now with some good news. CMS has proposed the public reporting of two nurse staffing quality measures to help consumers compare hospitals based on the level of nurse staffing and staff skill mix. The measures were included in the proposed FY 2018 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Safe hospitals provide better care. If patients are denied information on how hospitals staff their shifts, the public can’t hold them accountable. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is collecting public comments on their proposal to require key information from hospitals on how they staff their shifts — information that every patient has a right to know. Add your name to our call for safer hospitals. Personalized comments make a bigger impact, so if you can, please share a story about why safe hospitals matter to you and those you work with. The comment period will end today, June 13.
As most of you know nurses suffer from more work-related injuries than most other professions. Compared to the general population, in fact, nurses experience five times the risk of injuries due to overexertion. 45% of nurses consider lifting patients and other heavy objects a top safety risk, 51% experience musculoskeletal pain at work, and only 51% use SPHM technology for every patient lift and transfer. That leaves plenty of room for improvement for both patient and nurse safety!
That’s why this month we are doing a 28-day Safety Challenge, beginning today, Monday, June 12, in which participants who sign up will receive a daily actionable tip to keep them mindful of ways to prevent injury in the workplace and how to best incorporate SPHM standards into daily practice.
Get started today! Join HNHN by filling out this form and sign up for the Safety Challenge.
Spring is in the air; and with it, warmer temperatures, and an increased likelihood of being outdoors. ANA has designated the month of June as the month of Cancer Awareness, Skin Health, and Men’s Health.
Visit the ANA Year of the Healthy Nurse webpage for the month of June for a special Message from Dr. Richard Wender, Chief Cancer Control Officer at ACS, as well as ANA’s new Health Risk Appraisal, a survey of health behaviors and health trends of nurses around the country, and ANA’s Navigate Nursing Webinar: Can Daily Life Pressure Influence You Cancer Risk!
| | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS & RESEARCH |
July 28-21, 2017 | Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix
Join the National Association of Hispanic Nurses for the 42nd National Association of Hispanic Nurses® (NAHN) Annual Meeting! This year’s theme will be Transforming Health Care in Latino Communities: Bridging Disparities and Ending Inequities.
Nurses, physicians, nurse educators, researchers, clinicians, case managers, healthcare innovators and students. NAHN welcomes your innovation, knowledge, expertise, research, challenges and successes. This year, we boldly address timely issues surrounding the transformation of Latino healthcare to bridge disparities and end inequities. The 2017 NAHN Annual Conference in Phoenix is shaping up to be the best conference yet with exciting activities and rich content. Join us! Be immersed in our diverse culture and experience all there is to offer at NAHN 2017.
July 17 – Sept. 25, 2017 | Blended Online Course | 12.4 Contact Hours
The Nursing Knowledge Center presents a new interactive education series, Fundamentals of Nurse Staffing Building an Optimal Staffing Model. This new course provides insight on how to build an optimal staffing plan that includes staffing model construction, data-driven staffing plans for work environments, formulas, and management of overtime. With short-term margin pressure, rising nurse salaries, and an impending workforce shortage, staffing and scheduling are top concerns of nurses.
Over the course of six weeks, you will be immersed in independent study combined with multimedia knowledge checks, live instructional webinars, and live discussion boards with your peers and other professionals. Experts will lead your personal learning journey and guide your cohort through this interactive course. All resource materials will be provided as you gain new knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help you understand, build, and integrate the components of a staffing plan. More Information and Registration.
| | NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
Chipotle
CODE BURRITO: Nurses, just bring your nurses ID to any Chipotle in the U.S. or Canada on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, and we’ll treat you with A BUY-ONE/GET-ONE FREE burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos.
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By Keith Carlson
 Contrary to what some may imagine, the construction and manufacturing industries do not have the highest rate of on-the-job injuries. In fact, hospitals hold this dubious distinction, and this should be great cause for concern among nursing and medical leaders. In terms of workplace injury activity in 2011, hospitals recorded 157.5 per every 100,000 workers. Meanwhile, the construction industry reported 147.4 per 100,000, and the manufacturing industry reported 111.8.
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HealthDay News
For adults with hypertension treated with antihypertensive medication, reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels to 120 to 124 mm Hg is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, according to a review published online in JAMA Cardiology.
Researchers examined the correlation of mean achieved SBP levels with the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in adults with hypertension. Data were included from 42 trials, with 144,220 patients.
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HealthcareDIVE
Fueling demand for nurse practitioners and physician assistant are the move to value-based care and population health, as well as the rise of retail clinics and consumer demand for more convenient, lower-cost care.
“Convenient care settings can be staffed by primary physicians and emergency medicine physicians, and by advanced PAs and NPs, which will further drive demand for these types of clinician,” the report notes.
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Health Data Management
Duke University researchers have developed a handheld device for cervical cancer screening that produces high-quality images on a smartphone or laptop, part of an initiative to make screenings more accessible, easier to conduct and less costly than studies using expensive traditional equipment. The wand-like device, which is portable and simple to use, captures high-quality images of the cervix. In fact, the pocket colposcope rivals the image quality of the best colposcopes on the market but at a fraction of the weight, size and cost, contends Nimmi Ramanujam, the Robert W. Carr, Jr., Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke.
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Healthcare IT News
As artificial intelligence and machine learning start to make their mark on healthcare in a big way, there's no shortage of hype. But there's also no small amount of uncertainty about just what it all means — literally. "We haven't settled on how to talk about this yet, and it's creating confusion in the market," said Leonard D'Avolio, assistant professor in the Brigham and Women's Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, and CEO of machine learning company Cyft.
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University of North Carolina Health Care via Medical Xpress
For the first time, autism researchers used MRIs of six-month olds to show how brain regions are connected and synchronized, and then predict which babies at high risk of developing autism would be diagnosed with the condition at age two. A previous UNC-lead study, published in Nature in February, used MRIs to determine differences in brain anatomy that predict which babies would develop autism as toddlers.
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Medscape (free login required)
The lack of progress in development of drugs to effectively treat posttraumatic stress disorder has become a "crisis" and has led to a significant shift in the US Department of Veterans Affair's clinical practice treatment guideline for the disorder, experts say.
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