Dru Riddle Begins Term as President of the American Association of Nurse...
Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Fort Worth, Texas, recently took office as the 2023-2024 president of the nearly 61,000-member...
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Analysis Reveals Factors Associated With Patients With Sepsis Who Require...
An analysis of 10 years of health data showed that risk factors for needing mechanical ventilation changed for patients with newly diagnosed sepsis as more time passed after onset.
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Study Finds Spiritual Coping Behaviors May Be Key To Enhanced Trauma Recovery...
High rates of firearm injury among urban Black men in the U.S. can lead to long physical and psychological recovery times, worsened by limited access to mental health services.
View ArticleAmerica's Veterans Deserve High Quality Anesthesia Care
During Congressional testimony today, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) urged the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to provide the same anesthesia care and services to our...
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Integrating the Transitional Care Model into Nurse Practitioner Curricula to...
Managing transitions in care for older adults and their family caregivers, no matter the care setting, is especially challenging in a rapidly changing health care system.
View ArticleAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Urges VA to Issue Evidence-Based...
Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) urged the Veterans Health Administration (VA) to develop National Standards of Practice for...
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Rapid Telehealth Consults Improve Care for Rural Patients With Stroke
A telestroke program at Essentia Health addressed barriers to rapid diagnosis and intervention for rural patients with stroke symptoms, decreasing door-to-needle time and improving outcomes.
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Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police...
Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this,...
View ArticleAANA Recognizes World Anesthesia Day, Supports Better Care and Access for...
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognizes World Anesthesia Day as an opportunity to honor the global-minded focus of better care and access for anesthesia. World Anesthesia Day...
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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Offers Clear Benefits, Multiple Applications in...
Advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. AACN journal publishes two-part...
View ArticleAANA Updates, Publishes Analgesia and Anesthesia Practice Considerations for...
To help ensure that patients with active substance use disorder, on medication-assisted treatment, or in abstinent recovery continue to receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care,...
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Anxiety Sensitivity 'What If' Fears Impact Care for ICU Patients, During and...
Clinicians need to have a better understanding of the potential impact of patients' anxiety sensitivity, or "fear of fear," falsely believing that symptoms are the early signs of something bad, such as...
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As People Live Longer, Family Caregivers Face Financial Challenges
Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by the TIAA Institute...
View ArticleAANA and APNA Issue Joint Statement on Ketamine Infusion Therapy for...
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) support a patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach to providing care and treatment to...
View ArticleAANA Honors our Nation's Veterans, Supports Better Care And Greater Access to...
In observance of Veterans Day, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honors and thanks the nation's military veterans for their bravery and service to our country.
View ArticleAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Named a Winner of the Chicago...
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces. This is the second time since 2021 AANA has received this honor.
View ArticleAANA Publishes Practice Considerations for Care of Transgender and...
To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for...
View ArticlePhD Graduates with Disabilities Are Underpaid and Underrepresented in U.S....
STEM PhDs with disabilities earned $10,580 less per year than their counterparts without disabilities. In academia, they earn US $14,360 less and are underrepresented among academic leadership and in...
View ArticleCRNAs Address the Unique Challenges of Rural Healthcare, Support Quality Care...
During November, when our nation honors the community-minded focus of healthcare in rural America, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognizes the unique healthcare challenges that...
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Improved Air Leak Detection Reduces Chest Tube Duration
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center improved postoperative air leak detection for patients after a pulmonary lobectomy, reducing chest tube duration, hospital length of stay and readmissions.
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