ANNA Journal articles from April 1999

ANNA Journal archives from April 1999

Celebrating ANNA's 30th Anniversary and Looking Ahead to the Future.(American Nephrology Nurses' Association)
April 1, 1999... Throughout 1999 the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) has celebrated our milestone 30th anniversary. This year is indeed special in many ways. It is truly a celebration of years of outstanding service to nephrology nursing and the...

Regarding Capillary Tubes.
April 1, 1999... To The Editor: Many of us, who go back a long way as medical technologists, have had a lot of experience centrifuging microhematocrits. We are also aware of the potential problems with glass capillary tubes, such as their fragility and how...

1998-1999 National Directory of Certified Nephrology Nurses.
April 1, 1999... The following registered nurses hold the Nephrology Nursing Certification Board's certified nephrology nurse (CNN) credential. The exam tests the knowledge base and skills that are necessary prerequisites for exemplary performance as a...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1969-1970.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The success of a 1968 dialysis symposium for physicians and nurses in Philadelphia led to the announcement of a formal educational program for nurses the following year. * In Atlantic City in April 1969, a formal...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1970-1971.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * Recognizing the important contributions of the technicians, a vote was taken to include technicians as full members in the Association. * AANN subsequently changed its name to the American Association of...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1971-1973.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The original AANNT Bylaws were significantly changed to allow for growth development and expansion of the organization's services. * The AANNT Newsletter (volume 1, number 1) began national publication on a...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1973-1975.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * AANNT representatives attended the Chronic Renal Disease Conference to discuss the chronic renal disease provision of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (HR-1). * The Continuing Education Board was established...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1975-1976.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * Membership under President Martha Leonard Orr, reached about 2000. * A successful National Symposium was held in San Francisco, CA. * The National Association of Patients on Hemodialysis and Transplantation...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1976-1977.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * Membership under President Marcia Clark numbered approximately 2,200. * The Eighth National Symposium, held in Montreal, attracted 800 registrants. * The position paper "The Role of the Dialysis Technician"...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1977-1978.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * Ten Basic Learning Institutes were presented to the AANNT membership. * AANNT received accreditation from the American Nurses' Association as a provider and approval body for continuing education in nursing. ...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1978-1979.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * AANNT membership reached 4,000 by April 1979, with chapters totaling 40. * The milestone 10th Anniversary National Symposium was held in New York City. * Plans were initiated for the publication of a Skills...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1979-1980.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * Under President Susan Yuhas, the Association experienced a year of critical decision making that ultimately affected the future of AANNT. * A Long Range Planning Retreat was held in which several major short and...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1980-1981.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * In a transition year, the Association's management firm changed twice. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. was hired in 1980 and still serves as the association's management firm today. * The strength and dedication of the...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1981-1982.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The Government Relations Program began as association leaders regularly met with the ANA, NLN while also providing ongoing feedback to federal representatives regarding nephrology nursing issues. * AANNT received...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1982-1983.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * An association bylaws change was approved to offer full membership only to registered nurses, an important step toward ANNA's ultimate development as a professional nursing organization. * The AANNT National...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1983-1984.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The organization approved a new name -- The American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA). * Special Interest Groups (SIGs) became an official subcommittee of the Clinical Practice Committee. The identified groups...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1984-1985.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The organization enjoyed a successful first full year with its new identity of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA). * Educational opportunities were provided this year at the four regional meetings,...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1985-1986.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * ANNA continues to become financially stable and membership increased 12% between March and December 1985. * The position of education director was reinstituted for ANNA after being vacant since 1981. *...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1986-1987.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The Nephrology Nursing Certification Board (NNCB) was incorporated. * The Nephrology Nursing Certification Examination was developed and a pilot examination was administered at the 18th National Symposium in New...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1987-1988.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review, * In December 1987, ANNA officially became a $1 million organization! * The Standards of Clinical Practice for Nephrology Nursing were revised by the Clinical Practice Committee and were available for purchase. ...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1988-1989.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * A nursing shortage survey was conducted and published in the ANNA Journal. * The ANNA staffing survey was distributed to ESRD facilities with the HCFA Facility Report. * The Quality Assurance Manual for...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1989-1990.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * A 5-year strategic plan for the association was developed by the Strategic Planning Task Force in Philadelphia. * The ANNA Staffing Mix Survey was distributed nationally by the ESRD Networks. * A study was...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1990-1991.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The Association's membership grew to 6,400 members under President Sally Burrows-Hudson. * ANNA initiated and sought Congressional approval for the Nephrology Nursing Demonstration Project. * The BSN criteria...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1991-1992.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The Board of Directors approved bylaw changes for the NNCB to allow for improved continuity of leadership on the Board, and to require that all directors hold a minimum of a BSN degree. * Two new research grants...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1992-1993.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * ANNA finalized an agreement with Mecon Associates to design and develop a Patient Classification System (PCS) for chronic hemodialysis patients. * The Board formally endorsed the clinical practice guideline...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1993-1994.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The association celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to the nephrology nursing community. * Involvement in the national health care reform movement was very strong, including representation at the National...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1994-1995.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The ground breaking Consensus Development Conference focused on the role of the nephrology nurse. ANNA was invited to share the results of this conference with NFSNO. * The first formal 3-year ANNA educational plan...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1995-1996.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * A national 800 number for association leaders was established to strengthen and enhance the lines of communication. * The position of ANNA Research Consultant was created, in part, to further develop a plan toward...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1996-1997.
April 1, 1999... * ANNA reviewed and commented on the DOQI guidelines with nephrology nurses' input clearly heard. * The Association responded to the PEW Health Professions Commission report on regulation and licensure of all health professionals. * A...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1997-1998.
April 1, 1999... * Contemporary Nephrology Nursing, ANNA's comprehensive textbook, was published. * Joint efforts were undertaken with the RPA and the ASN for a position statement, "The RPA/ASN/ANNA Joint Position Statement on Collaboration Between...

The Year in ANNA History Looking Back: 1998-1999.
April 1, 1999... The Year in Review * The Standards and Guidelines of Clinical Practice for Nephrology Nursing were revised. * The Scope of Advanced Practice in Nephrology Nursing was developed. * ANNA collaborated with other renal-related groups...

Research Priorities for Nephrology Nursing: American Nephrology Nurses' Association's Delphi Study.
April 1, 1999... Research-based practice is essential for nephrology nursing. Identification of research priorities will help to establish the goals for ANNA in the areas of clinical practice, education, and research. Research priorities help to ensure that...

Renal Transplant Recipients' and Their Physicians' Expectations Regarding Return to Work Posttransplant.
April 1, 1999... Renal transplantation for adults with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is the treatment option that offers the highest likelihood of rehabilitation, including vocational rehabilitation (Matas et al., 1996). Further, the ability to return to work...

Critique to practice: facilitating research-based practice.(renal transplant study; vocational rehabilitation)
April 1, 1999... Renal Transplant Recipients' and their Physicians' Expectations Regarding Return to Work Posttransplant Research Critique Dr. Newton's research helps clarify the expectations patients may have as they anticipate life as a transplant...

Predictors of QoL in Renal Transplant Recipients: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice.(quality of life)
April 1, 1999... End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a chronic, progressive condition affecting over 230,000 Americans at a cost in excess of $8.6 billion U.S. dollars per year (Health Care Financing Administration, 1997). Although dialysis therapy can...

The Role of Viagra in the Treatment of Male Impotence in ESRD.
April 1, 1999... Q : What is the role of Viagra[R] in the treatment of male impotence in ESRD? A: There has been a dramatic rise in public interest in the treatment of impotence since the release of Viagra[R] by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on...

New products.(nephrology nursing)
April 1, 1999... Renal Teaching Cards: A Visual Way to Teach Clients Renal Teaching Cards and Renal Diet Teaching Cards are a visual and descriptive new way for health professionals to teach clients about end stage renal disease. The Renal Teaching Cards...

Transplantation, 63(2), 233-237.
April 1, 1999... Bretan, P.N., Friese, C., Goldstein, R.B., Osorio, R.W., Tomlanovich, S., Amend, W., Mathur, V., & Vincenti, F. (1997). Immunologic and patient selection strategies for successful utilization of less than 15 kg pediatric donor kidneys-long term...

Journal of Urology, 153(2), 326-329.
April 1, 1999... Nghiem, D.D., Hsia, S., & Schlosser, J.D. (1995). Growth and function of en bloc infant kidney transplants: A preliminary study. Journal of Urology, 153(2), 326-329. Commentary: Although the sample size is relatively small (n = 21) due to...

Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 185(5), 437-445.(kidney donors)
April 1, 1999... Ratner, L.E., Cigarroa, F.G., Bender, J.S., Magnuson, T., & Kraus, E.S. (1997). Transplantation of single and paired pediatric kidneys into adult recipients. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 185(5), 437-445. Commentary: The...

CQI in Anemia Management: Using the Fishbone Approach to Improve Outcomes.(continuous quality improvement)
April 1, 1999... Case Study of the Anemic Patient Improvements in quality of care are typically accomplished incrementally and reflect the concentrated efforts of nephrology team members. As this fact has become more recognized, an increasing number of...

Ninth Edition Mosby's GenRx: Complete Drug Reference for Generic and Brand Drugs.(Review)
April 1, 1999... Ninth Edition Mosby's GenRx: Complete Drug Reference for Generic and Brand Drugs Linda McKinley, Project Manager 1998 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 2,500 pages, hard cover, $71.95 $175.00 annual...

Transplantation Nursing: Acute and Long Term Management.(Review)
April 1, 1999... Transplantation Nursing: Acute and Long Term Management By Marie T. Nolan and Sharon M. Augustine (Eds.) First Edition, 1995 Appleton and Lange 25 Van Zant St. Norwalk, CT 06854 425 pages, hard cover, $59.95 Department Editor's Note:...

Handbook of Kidney Transplantation.(Review)
April 1, 1999... Handbook of Kidney Transplantation Edited by Gabriel M. Danovitch Second Edition, 1996 Lippincott-Raven Publishers 12105 Insurance Way Hagerstown, MD 21740-5181 354 pages, soft cover, $43.00 Department Editor's Note: Although the...

The Practice of Patient Education, 8th ed.(Review)
April 1, 1999... The Practice of Patient Education By Barbara Klug Redman Eighth Edition, 1997 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 289 pages, soft cover, $34.00 In its eighth edition, The Practice of Patient Education...

Instant Teaching Treasures for Patient Education.(Review)
April 1, 1999... Instant Teaching Treasures for Patient Education By Gayle Ragland First Edition, 1997 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 290 pages, soft cover, $37.95 Nursing has the responsibility of including...

Instant Tools for Health Care Teams.(Review)
April 1, 1999... Instant Tools for Health Care Teams By Julia Balzer Riley 1997 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 360 pages, soft cover, $36.95 Instant Tools for Health Care Teams is a book of activities and...

Time Management Networking Session.
April 1, 1999... This is a time of great change and challenge in the workplace. Organizational skills are no longer a luxury -- they are a necessity. Time management skills add support in a fast-paced, high demand workplace, whether it's located in an office...

As a Registered Nurse Are You Truly a Patient Advocate?
April 1, 1999... This is an incredibly challenging time in health care when cutbacks are the standard and each nurse is assigned an increased workload. These increased work demands can lead to potentially unsafe conditions. Compounding this is the advocation...