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.NURSING FLASH
ANA\California preps to launch Racism in Nursing Assessments this fall
ANA\C
Racism in nursing and healthcare is a longstanding health crisis in California that needs our attention. The Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030: Charting A Path To Achieve Health Equity detailed 50+ recommendations, encouraging nursing to lead the way. ANA\California’s Racism in Nursing Task Force has spent the last 12 months creating an Assessment and Action Plan to address four barriers to eradicating racism in nursing. ANA\California members will get first access!
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.ARTICLES, ADVICE & ADVOCACY
ANA\C Listening Tour — Los Angeles
ANA\C
Join us in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for an opportunity to meet our Board of Directors, discuss regional/state hot topics in policy and practice, and network with all the Officers, Directors, including the Executive Director, Staff members and our lobbyist about our work, priorities and plans for the future.
At this time we are planning an in-person meeting, exact location TBD. However, should the COVID-19 situation change, we will host a virtual meeting. Free for all Nurses.
Click here to RSVP.
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Join the Year of the Nurse Celebration!
ANA
As you know, because of the global impact of the pandemic, The Year of the Nurse has been extended into 2021. It’s an ongoing celebration of the importance and impact of nurses around the world, and that includes you!
ANA Enterprise is dedicated to providing you with all the support, recognition and inspiration you so richly deserve. That’s why we created our Year of the Nurse Website a one-stop shop, where you can find anything and everything you need to celebrate and make the most of the Year of the Nurse:
● A downloadable resource toolkit to craft recognition messages
● A gift shop with exclusive merchandise for you and your colleagues
● Advice and activities to maintain your mental and physical well-being
● Podcasts, webinars, articles, videos and the inspirational “Flo’s Corner”
● Personal stories and photos from fellow nurses and the chance to tell your own
Everything you need to join in the celebration and show your pride!
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How to address misinformation and promote vaccine confidence
NNCC
In this session, we will discuss evidence-based strategies to address medical misinformation and have effective vaccine conversations. We will also learn about stages of change and highlight approaches for talking with clients who are in different stages of behavior modification. This webinar is part of NNCC's Nurse-Led Forum for Vaccine Confidence series.
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Nurse practitioners continue long wait for independence as nursing board deliberates
CHCF
“AB 890 regulations are taking longer than expected,” said Andie Martinez-Patterson, senior vice president of government affairs with CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates. “Nurse practitioners are critical to addressing the primary care provider shortage that existed before COVID-19. The gap continues to widen, especially in rural and urban communities with unmet medical needs, who are the hardest to reach and experiencing a disproportionate impact of the virus.”
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The 12-month Online RN-BSN program provides students, who are current RNs, the opportunity for educational and professional advancement. This program is designed to meet the needs of working registered nurses in providing them new perspectives by learning from other nurses. Students will be able to apply real-world solutions in their current positions immediately.
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California launches new digital tool giving residents convenient access to their COVID-19 vaccine record
State of California
Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record offers private and secure access to vaccination information.
Users receive a QR code to maintain privacy, security, and ease of access to COVID-19 vaccine record.
The tool is a convenient option for Californians who received a COVID-19 vaccination to access their record from the state’s immunization registry systems.
“While CDPH recommends that vaccinated Californians keep their paper CDC card in a safe and secure place, we recognize that some people might prefer an electronic version,” said California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan. “And if one of the state’s nearly 20 million vaccinated Californians misplaces their paper card, the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record provides a convenient backup.”
California’s Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record follows national standards for security and privacy, is built by the state, and provides Californians a way to view and save their vaccine record.
Click here to access link.
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ANA adds COVID-19 vaccines to longstanding position on immunization
ANA
The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) longstanding position for all nurses and health care professionals to be immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases now includes the three COVID-19 vaccines being administered under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process. The ANA Board of Directors unanimously approved our position that all nurses should get vaccinated unless they have a medical issue that makes vaccination unadvisable. This position extends only to the three vaccines currently available under EUA and does not extend to any future COVID-19 vaccines that might become available under the EUA process.
ANA believes that the safety profiles of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines are stable and that the effectiveness of these vaccines in preventing the spread of COVID-19, as well as in mitigating the risk of emerging variants, has been proven.
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What are you hearing about COVID-19 vaccines?
ANA
You play a vital role in administering the COVID-19 vaccines and explaining their benefits, safety, and efficacy. We want to know what your patients, family and friends are telling you and asking you about the vaccines.
Please take five minutes and complete the second COVID-19 Vaccine Survey. Your input will help us build on our understanding of the questions and concerns raised by your patients, family, and friends. We will use responses to develop relevant tools and resources that assist you in responding to your patients and communities.
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At NorthBay Healthcare, we are devoted to creating an environment that nurtures and nourishes a commitment to compassionate care, and just as importantly, allows you to flourish. So join us, and be part of an incredible community of dedicated professionals who share the same passion to provide exceptional patient care.
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Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (4-part series)
National Academies
The series will expand on addressing the roots of racial inequity and strategies nurses can employ to improve health outcomes, lifting barriers to expand nurses’ scope of practice, addressing nurses’ well-being, and diversifying the nursing workforces to address health equity. Register for each webinar discussion below.
Attendees of the discussion series will gain insight into the following learning objectives across the series:
1. The roots of health inequities, the social determinants of health, and strategies for the nursing profession to improve health outcomes.
2. Scope of practice barriers that impact nurses’ ability to address social determinants of health and work toward achieving health equity.
3. How payment models and mechanisms can be designed to support the nursing workforce in addressing social needs and social determinants of health.
4. How the nursing workforce can be strengthened and diversified through education, preparedness, and leadership.
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ANA pleased with Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act
ANA
ANA is pleased with the 7-2 ruling of the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision to preserve the ACA and its protections for preexisting conditions ensures that millions of Americans have health care coverage and access to the health care services that they seek.
"ANA applauds this ruling, which aligns with our more than a decade long support of this landmark law," said ANA President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN. "Given the anticipated enduring health impacts from COVID-19 as well as the increased demand for health care services, all burdens and barriers that impede access must be eradicated.
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What are you waiting for? Register today
ANA
Struggling with adapting to your new nurse manager role? Sign up today for The New Nurse Managers Workshop: Become the Leader Your Team Trusts — virtual, for two days of intensive skill-building to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s health crisis.
You’ll return to your workplace ready to:
● Help your team meet current challenges and find solutions
● Improve interaction with the nurses who rely on you
● Build a positive environment and a successful team
● Help your nurses manage workplace issues such as stress and burnout
● And much more!
Only One 2021 Workshop Left!
Available in Oct. 4-5 to fit your schedule.
Wait, there’s more! You’ll earn 5.75 contact hours you can use to obtain or renew your ANCC Nurse Executive certification.
Sign up today and become the leader your team trusts!
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ANA Policy, Innovation and Advocacy Forum is coming Sept. 14!
ANA
Explore the interplay between health delivery systems and policy innovations. Better understand how nurses can amplify their voice through advocacy. Examine how virtual care is enhancing access to services, reducing disparities, and improving safety. Discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare policy landscape. Learn successful strategies to apply design thinking to your work and life. Find out about the health priorities of the new administration.
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.NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Nurse understaffing impacts patient safety, practice management
RevCycle Intelligence
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic when healthcare staff and resources were stretched thin, nurse understaffing may have led to unsafe practice management workarounds, cognitive failures, and decreased patient safety, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
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Dispiriting setback: COVID deaths, cases rise again globally
Medical Xpress
COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for a return to normal life.
The World Health Organization reported recently that deaths climbed after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a three percent increase from the week before.
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The long view on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy
University of Pennsylvania via Medical Xpress
The mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are among the most powerful vaccines the world has ever seen. According to clinical trial data, they are more than 94% effective at preventing symptomatic disease, with real-world data bearing out that success. The other vaccine currently available in the U.S., produced by Janssen, uses a viral vector and is also proving its strength. Its efficacy, which is better than seasonal flu shots, is 70% generally and even stronger against hospitalizations and death.
Experts from Penn are keeping a close eye on the regulatory steps and reporting mechanisms involved in assessing vaccine safety. Others are conducting their own studies to evaluate the immune responses the vaccines inspire. The outlook thus far seems promising, and rigorous research will continue to provide evidence that can safeguard public health and ensure trust in vaccines in the months and years to come.
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23 million children missed out on basic vaccines in 2020 due to COVID-19, new data shows
News-Medical
23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 — 3.7 million more than in 2019 — according to official data published by WHO and UNICEF. This latest set of comprehensive worldwide childhood immunization figures, the first official figures to reflect global service disruptions due to COVID-19, show a majority of countries last year experienced drops in childhood vaccination rates.
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UN report highlights dramatic worsening of world hunger in the pandemic year
News-Medical
There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said recently — much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the pandemic's impact has yet to be fully mapped, a multi-agency report estimates that around a tenth of the global population — up to 811 million people — were undernourished last year. The number suggests it will take a tremendous effort for the world to honor its pledge to end hunger by 2030.
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CDC data show resurgence of STDs after pandemic-related decline
Healio
STDs resurged in the United States by the end of 2020 following a decline in reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in March and April during the first peak of COVID-19, according to a new report.
The U.S. recorded a record number of STD cases for six consecutive years through 2019, but pandemic-related disruptions to STD testing — among other factors — caused a dip in cases during the early months of the pandemic in 2020.
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Stop using Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen, J&J warns
WebMD
Consumers should stop using certain brands of spray-on sunscreen products made by Johnson & Johnson. The company has issued a voluntary recall after finding low levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing agent, in some samples.
Benzene is not an ingredient of sunscreen, and should not be present in these products. The levels detected were low and would not be expected to have an adverse effect on health, but the company says it is recalling the products anyway “out of an abundance of caution.”
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New WHO study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health via EurekAlert!
A new study from the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer, published in the journal Lancet Oncology, has found an association between alcohol and a substantially higher risk of several forms of cancer, including breast, colon, and oral cancers. Increased risk was evident even among light to moderate drinkers (up to two drinks a day), who represented one in seven of all new cancers in 2020 and more than 100,000 cases worldwide.
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Severe food avoidance, restriction reduces quality of life in IBS
Healio
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who engaged in severe food avoidance and restriction experienced more severe IBS symptoms and a reduced quality of life, according to study results.
“Food intake is an important trigger of GI symptoms in IBS and the presence of food-related GI symptoms are associated with more severe IBS symptoms and a reduced quality of life. However, the factors explaining these meal-related symptoms are still not clear,” Chloe Melchior, MD, PhD, Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine at Normandy University, and colleagues wrote in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. “IBS patients are more likely to avoid or restrict some food items themselves to improve their symptoms, but the factors involved in food avoidance and restriction in IBS or the link to nutrient intake are not known.”
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Screening could reduce lung cancer deaths by one quarter
Medscape
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with nearly two million fatalities per year, but these deaths could be reduced by a quarter with more targeted lung screening, argues a new report.
Screening of high-risk individuals with low-dose computed tomography has been shown in clinical trials to shift the diagnosis of lung cancer to earlier stages.
This could "transform lung cancer from a fatal to a treatable condition, with considerable impact on quality of life" as well as a "considerable reduction in the number of deaths from lung cancer."
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