June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment if they have HIV. This year’s theme, Doing It My Way, Testing for HIV...
Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial paralysis, and arthritis. Ask you patients if you observe any of these symptoms and have might have tick bite...
As nurse leaders, you know firsthand the devastation and human suffering caused by the opioid epidemic. Our country needs common sense solutions to reduce barriers to care. Urge your legislators to co-sponsor the Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act and to support its consideration when the full House and Senate take up their respective opioid bills/packages.
Improving outpatient safety will require both structural reform of office practice functions as well as engagement of patients in their own safety. While EHRs hold great promise for reducing medication errors and tracking test results, these systems have yet to reach their full potential.
EMS: A Critical Partner in Successful Community Disaster Planning and Response - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel serve on the front lines of health, providing lifesaving services not only during everyday emergencies but also during a wide range of natural and man-made disasters.
Learn more about ambulatory care nursing, care coordination and transition management, telehealth, and the latest news through AAACN’s publications and resources.
The AAACN Online Library houses a vast clearinghouse of ambulatory care nursing resources. AAACN members enjoy reduced pricing on all of our educational offerings.
AAACN encourages ambulatory care nurses to take the extra step in your career and get certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Learn more about ambulatory care nursing, care coordination and transition management, telehealth, and the latest news through AAACN’s publications and resources.
The AAACN Online Library houses a vast clearinghouse of ambulatory care nursing resources. AAACN members enjoy reduced pricing on all of our educational offerings.
AAACN encourages ambulatory care nurses to take the extra step in your career and get certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).