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As 2017 comes to a close, ANA\CA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the ANA\C Weekly a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2.
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By Joan Spitrey
From Sept. 12: As many in the healthcare world, I was shocked with the unlawful arrest of nurse Alex Wubbels. In healthcare, there is a brotherhood and camaraderie between our law enforcement officers and healthcare workers, especially nurses. We all are on the front line of public service on a daily basis, making this story even more disturbing. When I first saw the story start circulating, my initial suspicions were high — maybe we didn't have all the facts.
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DailyNurse
From Oct. 10: Working as a nurse is a rewarding but sometimes grueling job. After 12 hours of trying to keep your patients happy (and alive), you are both physically and mentally exhausted. If you don’t take the time to de-stress after work, you may find yourself unable to relax and go to sleep. In the long run, you could experience burnout or even health complications due to stress.
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Becker's Hospital Review
From Feb. 21: In 2025, states on the east and west coasts will likely have nursing shortages, while states in the middle of the country will have a surplus of nurses, according to Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies.
Arizona will have the largest nurse shortage, with 28,100 fewer registered nurses than necessary. North Carolina and Colorado will need 12,900 nurses each by 2025. Meanwhile, Ohio is projected to have a 75,400-nurse surplus by 2025.
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Advance Healthcare Network
From Jan. 24: Consider a scenario that is all too familiar: You arrive for your regular shift in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). One of your patients is a previously healthy, 45-year-old female who is a mother of two. She came to the hospital via the emergency room the previous morning, with a high fever, low blood pressure, low urine output and back pain. The patient was found to have a kidney stone on a CT scan and was started on antibiotics and given intravenous fluids.
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Health Central
From Jan. 18: The 2016-2017 flu season is looking a bit worse than it did at this time last year — which was relatively mild — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every state is currently reporting influenza outbreaks, with widespread flu activity in Northwest, the Northeast, and parts of the mid-Atlantic region.
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By Joan Spitrey
From June 6: When most think of nurses, they imagine the trained professional caring for them in a time of need in the hospital or long-term care center. However, the world of nursing is so much more diverse than the traditional bedside caregiver. One of the draws to nursing is the incredible opportunity that a nursing education and license can provide. Here are some "nontraditional" nursing roles you may not have considered.
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ABC News
From Feb. 14: While children in the U.S. are often required to be current on their vaccinations, there is no requirement for adult vaccinations, despite several diseases that continue to present dangers. Public health officials have long struggled to bring adults in the U.S. up to date on vaccines.
Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released new recommendations for hepatitis B, influenza and HPV vaccines on Feb. 7 as part of its annual vaccination guidelines.
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By Dorothy L. Tengler
From Aug. 15: Although studies have illustrated the importance of stethoscope hygiene and guidelines have been established, healthcare professionals rarely comply. Failure to disinfect stethoscopes could be as serious as ignoring hand hygiene, and healthcare providers are rarely performing stethoscope hygiene between patients. The question remains: How can we change this? Standard education may not be the answer to the problem.
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Associations Now
From May 30: The nursing industry says it’s struggling to meet a growing need for nursing care with fewer new nurses—a problem that one association says is compounded by a teaching shortfall. Some schools are attempting to remedy the issue by launching accelerated programs.
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By Dorothy L. Tengler
From Oct. 3:  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 23,000 Americans die each year from infections resistant to antibiotics, with at least 2 million people becoming infected with drug-resistant bacteria. But heads up: A new emerged superbug has been discovered. A fatal outbreak of ST11 carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae occurred in a Chinese hospital, according to researchers.
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