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By Keith Carlson
 When an individual suffers from an acute injury or a chronic condition, he or she enters into the healthcare system in pursuit of protection against uncertainty. That uncertainty arises from fear, which is a direct byproduct of living with illness. The fear experienced by the sick person is instinctive, with the reptilian brain seeking relief. The ill person wants relief from suffering and attention for their distress. It is here that the healthcare professional steps in to even up the odds.
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In case you didn’t get a chance to view the latest video update from our ANA\C President Phillip Bautista, he announced the new Executive Director of ANA\C, Marketa Houskova.
Click here to watch the announcement.
By Sunday night deadline, Governor Brown signed 859 bills into laws and vetoed 118 bills, that is a low 12% rate. Last year, Governor Brown vetoed 15%. Our lobbyist, Roxanne Gould, is preparing a summary and we will share with you in the next few days.
Last week, ANA\C attended a meeting of the Nursing Education Workforce Advisory Committee at the BRN. Hot topics included clinical displacement of students and the status of simulation education. The Committee voted Judy Martin Holland, ANA\C Founding Member, as the new Chair of the NEWAC and thanked Lucy Huckaby for her 7-yr leadership. Lucy will continue as co-chair. KT Waxman is leading a simulation project task force and will report the group's recommendations at the next NEWAC meeting.
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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 | 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Empowering Nurses to Protect Themselves and Their Patients:
Examining the Role of the Environment in Infections Across the Continuum of Care
This webinar will use a case study approach to examine the relationship between the environment, the patient and patient outcomes. Specifically, the presentation will identify factors that influence environmental infection control practices, discuss strategies useful to prevent contamination to and from the environment when caring for patients with infections; manage contact isolation for mobile patients and the importance of appropriate communication during transitions of care.
To register for the webinar or view the agenda, click here.
To learn more about the Nursing Infection Control Education Network, click here.
Based on our successful legislative cooperation with MADD on installing interlocking ignition mechanism preventing further DUI accidents, the Bay Area region (as far south as Monterey and as far as Humboldt County) is looking for retired nurses to volunteer in helping victims connect with resources & support and to advocate on their behalf. MADD motto is "to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking." If you are interested or know a retired nurse willing to help, please contact Brian.Gleason@madd.org.
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A great line-up of women leaders participating including: Mona Pasquil, Appointments Secretary for Governor Brown; Fiona Ma, Member, State Board of Equalization & 2018 Candidate for State Treasurer; Jan Perry, former Councilwoman, City of Los Angeles; Heather Repenning, Vice President, City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works and Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor of El Segundo (partial list).
Topics for the day long training include:
- Getting Done – Women Leading in Business, Community, and Life
- All Politics is Local
- Diversity, Inclusion, and the Future for Women in STEM
- How to get appointed to a state board or commission
To purchase a table or individual tickets, click here.
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Vendor Reception 5–8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Click here to Register
Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove | 12021 Harbor Boulevard | Garden Grove, CA 92840
Click here to reserve your hotel. or call Toll Free: 877-999-3223. When you call, make sure to mention the group name: Men in Nursing Conference 2017
Reservation Cut-off Date: Oct. 20, 2017
Wednesday, Nov. 1- Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Sacramento Convention Center Complex | 1400 J St, Sacramento, CA
Click here to register.
A hotel room block has been secured for the night of Monday, Oct. 31, and Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento - Downtown. The group rate is $95/night.
To make a reservation, visit the Sheraton Grand Hotel reservation website.
Jennifer Adams (Clovis) Deborah Anderson (Apple Valley) Tessie Anderson (Palo Alto) Helen Archer-Duste (San Francisco) Nina Barris (Ramona) Kathryn Bonito (Hayward) Summer Bowers (Dublin) Daniel Brown (San Jose) Yvonne Camper (Long Beach) Jennifer Christensen (Sunnyvale) Angielynn Clark (Santa Clarita) Gwinette Cowan (Foster City) Emily Craig (Yorba Linda) Nelda David (Dublin) Yenesis De la Cruz (Clovis) Mariel De la Torre (Desert Hot Springs) Leslie Drane (Redwood City) Laura Elicker (Rancho Santa Margarita) Patria Eustaquio (Palo Alto) Maria Pureza Evangelista (Los Angeles) Fadi Fakhouri (San Diego) Machel Gilmore (Hemet) Ganna Gryn (San Francisco) Claire Hallatt (Palo Alto) Udana Harris (Torrance) Monica Hart (Oceanside) Alison Hathaway (San Francisco) Norwin Hoelscher (San Pedro) Morgan Houge (San Francisco) Denise Jefferson (Clovis) Nicole Joe (San Francisco) Robyn Juris (Sacramento) Fe Khan (San Jose) Briana Kohler (Cherry Valley) Lea Langlitz (Olivehurst) Lauren Larrinua (Chino Hills) Nga Le (Fremont) Jennifer Leahy Gibson (Livermore) Valerie Lim (Castro Valley) Ariana Limneos (Fairfield) Chandra Lopez (Calimesa) Roquelle Mickles (Cherry Valley) Jessica Miller (Glendale) Joanne Morrison (Long Beach) Erik Nunez (Corona) Cecilia Pace (Chico) Angela Pearson (Eureka) Kristen Piteck (Riverside) Diana Ramirez (Winters) Monique Risso (Concord) Kamonwan Rivera (Chino) Brenda Rogers-Vineyard (Santa Barbara) Colleen Sanchez (La Mirada) Lydia Sapien (Salinas) Rita Scott (Walnut Creek) Ramanjot Sidhu (Tracy) Alexandria Silveira-Diaz (Campbell) Shasta Stephens (Placerville) Emelia Sterrett (Fremont) Sarah Stewart (Aptos) Mysti Sullivan (Lancaster) Jennifer Taylor (Los Angeles) Adelita Tinoco (Livermore) Li Anne Tseu (Belmont) Gurpinder Uppal (Union City) Mary Waalk (Twentynine Palms) Mary Woten (San Francisco) Anna Yang (San Francisco) Teng Yuan Yu (San Francisco)
Welcome to Day 1 of the Step It Up Challenge! As nurses, we often work irregular hours, so sticking to a set workout schedule can be tough. This is especially true if you’re new to exercising or are trying to get back in shape after a lapse. Setting a goal to take a certain number of steps daily can be a great solution! This way you are motivated to fit more activity into your day, yet you don’t have to set aside large chunks of time just to work out.
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| | NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
HealthDay News
As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new list of five tests and procedures commonly ordered for signs of early puberty, short height, and other endocrine-related disorders that parents and clinicians should question.
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HealthDay News via Medical Xpress
Critical care nurses need to be prepared to manage patients with open abdomen, according to a report published in the October issue of Critical Care Nurse. Eleanor R. Fitzpatrick, R.N., from the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, reviews case studies illustrating the implementation of the open abdomen technique and patient management strategies.
Fitzpatrick notes that the open abdomen technique and temporary abdominal closure after damage control surgery is rapidly becoming the standard of care for managing intra-abdominal bleeding and infectious or ischemic processes in critically ill patients.
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HealthDay News
While progress is being made in reducing the number of stroke deaths, it seems that more people who experience these brain attacks have significant stroke risk factors, a new study reveals.
The rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, smoking, and drug abuse have all been on the rise in stroke patients over recent years, the study authors said.
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OncologyNurseAdvisor
Tracking and treating adverse events (AEs) forms a critical part of care for patients with cancer, yet healthcare providers also can experience AEs from administration of systemic anticancer therapy, particularly cytotoxic chemotherapy, according to a study recently published in the British Journal of Nursing. Many systemic treatments used to treat cancer are also carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic.
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Medscape (free login required)
Obesity among children and adolescents has risen 10-fold worldwide in the past four decades, new research published in the Lancet to coincide with World Obesity Day reveals.
In addition, childhood obesity is expected to exceed underweight within five years (2022) in many developing countries, leading to a "double burden," whereby some countries struggle with both underweight and obesity.
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By Dorothy L. Tengler
 Schizophrenia affects more than 21 million people worldwide. Characterized by deficits in thought processes — delusions, muddled thoughts and hallucinations — the complexity of schizophrenia continues to challenge healthcare professionals. In schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, auditory verbal hallucinations — a disturbing symptom — are not uncommon, affecting nearly 70 percent at some point in their illness.
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FierceHealthcare
The number of front-line nurses with bachelor's degrees is growing, but is still likely to fall short of national goals, according to a new study.
Researchers at the New York University Rory Meyers School of Nursing found that the number of front-line nurses with bachelor's degrees has increased from 44% in 2005 to 57% in 2013, according to a study published in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship.
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HealthDay News
Trauma may be more than psychologically damaging for women: new research suggests it also could boost their chances of heart trouble. Close to 300 nonsmoking women who were approaching or were past menopause were analyzed in the new study. They were asked about their life history of traumatic experiences such as sexual harassment, death of a child, being in a car crash, surviving a natural disaster, or being beaten or mugged. Women who reported three or more traumatic experiences had poorer function of the inner lining of the heart and blood vessels (endothelial function) than those with fewer traumatic experiences.
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Managed Healthcare Executive
The number of people combining toxic drugs is more than most clinicians realize, according to a recent study comparing laboratory data to patient-reported data. Quest Diagnostics looked at de-identified clinical laboratory data from patients prescribed at least one drug and whose clinicians requested drug monitoring. The study used population health data from patients in 48 states, with the findings divided into several data groups including gender, age, geographic location, and type of payer.
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