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By Liz Ryan
 Before we start to discuss this topic, let's understand that basic precautions are meant to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens from different sources. They are the basic level of infection control precautions that are to be used while taking care of patients. Some of these infections can be transmitted through contact with blood and body fluids. If all hospitals would stick to these precautions, it would reduce unnecessary risks.
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Jamie Anderson (San Diego) Jessica Archer (Pine Grove) Sonja Avery (Campbell) Stephanie Butler (Pleasant Hill) Jessica Castellanos (Los Angeles) Mark Ciano (San Francisco) Jacqueline Close (San Diego) Sheila Connelly (Belmont) Fariba Eghbali (Los Angeles) Sabrina Fife (Lancaster) Stephanie Flores (Oakland) Alicia Gambetti (Hercules) Anna Garayalde (Citrus Heights) Jane Georges (San Diego) Brianna Gow (San Diego) Sarah Grafton (San Clemente) Desiree Green (Beaumont) Jennifer Hall (Santa Cruz) Ann Hamill (Arbuckle) Yvette Hernandez (Azusa) Natalie Horning (San Jose) Rachel Kabahit (Fremont) Peggy Kalowes (Long Beach) Erika Kimball (San Francisco) Alexandra Lambert (Rancho Cordova) Mistina Leitheiser (Forest Falls) Kristin Licitis (Altadena) Ashley Lozano (Thousand Oaks) Jeffrey Mantes (Saratoga) Sharon McMahon (Canyon Country) Mary Mooney (Sacramento) Hugh Moore (Los Angeles) Rhonda Moore (Fillmore) Stacy Mott (Victorville) Allison Murray (Glendale) Bartholomew Obieshi (Hawthorne) Jessica Paz (Whittier) Nadia Phillips (San Jose) LorAnne Rogado (San Dimas) Tonya Ross (Covina) Martin Rozario (Carson) Catherine Rubio (Los Angeles) Luzviminda Salisi (Hayward) Jared Sangiorgi (Travis AFB) Jenny Santos (Pinole) Linnea Saucedo (West Sacramento) Tamara Schellenberg (Lancaster) Joanna Smith (Santa Monica) Kyle Straw (Fontana) Marie Stephanie Tejada (American Canyon) Lucia Thornton (Fresno) Jamila Valiente (Rosemead) Jessica Whicher (Concord) Letitia Wright (Culver City) Yi Xu (San Mateo)
“Nursing encompasses an art, a humanistic orientation, a feeling for the value of the individual, an intuitive sense of ethics, and of the appropriateness of action taken.” — Myrtle Adelotte
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The purpose of this survey is to learn how cultural values effect nurses’ perceived duty to provide care during disaster or mass-casualty situations at the workplace. Male and female registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who are 18 years or older; licensed to practice in the US; able to read, write, and speak English; and willing, able, and have access to a computer are eligible participate. The research study survey is approved by The University of Texas at Tyler Institutionl Review Board (IRB # F2016-25; October 30, 2016) and will remain open from November, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Your participation in this research is very important, as it represents the views and experiences of American nurses. All information you provide will be kept secure and will only be viewed by the researcher and dissertation Chair. Gift cards will be randomly awarded to ten participants who enter their email address at the completion of the survey. Providing an email address address is strictly voluntary and email addresses will not be linked with responses in any way. Completion of this survey implies your informed consent.
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If you have any questions, contact Sharon Morgan, Senior Policy Advisor
Good News! On Monday, Nov. 14, the U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2713) with overwhelming and bipartisan support. With the 114th Congress drawing to a close, House passage represents critical late progress for these important nurse workforce programs. We must now turn our advocacy sights toward the U.S. Senate. ANA is readying a final grassroots push to help see this critical legislation across the finish line — we will be in touch soon with updates!
The ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights Advisory Board has undertaken a review and revision of the ANA position statement, Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life. ANA is soliciting public comment on the revised position statement. Please share this announcement with colleagues, students, health care consumers and other stakeholders.
The deadline for comments is 5 p.m. EST, Dec. 1.
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