ANNA Journal articles from February 1997

ANNA Journal archives from February 1997

Mentoring the mentoree is not a one-way street.
February 1, 1997... Mentorship is a complex and dynamic process that is intended to provide future members and leaders for a profession, organization, and/or affiliation. Without effective mentoring the survival of any group is endangered. Individuals may be...

Qualitative research in nephrology nursing.(Continuing Education series, includes posttest and answer form)
February 1, 1997... Qualitative research is being used to a great extent in nursing. It offers nurses the opportunity to obtain rich understandings of phenomena of interest. The term, qualitative research, is used to describe a broad range of research...

Ethical conflicts reported by Certified Nephrology Nurses (CNNs) practicing in dialysis settings.
February 1, 1997... Objective: The purpose of the investigation was to describe and classify ethical conflicts experienced by Certified Nephrology Nurses (CNNs) practicing in dialysis settings in four eastern states and the District of Columbia, and to explore...

Discipline and children with chronic illnesses: strategies to promote positive patient outcomes.
February 1, 1997... Children with end stage renal disease (ESRD) often present psychosocial problems that include noncompliance to treatment. Caregivers can, by understanding the various models of discipline, select proactive and reactive strategies to encourage...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: pathophysiology and treatment.(Continuing Education series, includes posttest and answer form)
February 1, 1997... Once viewed as a hopelessly incurable disease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has been given a great deal of attention as geneticists search for ADPKD genes, and cell biologists are studying and understanding cyst...

Summer camps for children and adolescents with kidney disease.
February 1, 1997... Summer camps, sports camps, and residential camps are readily available to children and adolescents across the country. However, children and adolescents with end stage renal disease (ESRD) may not be able to participate in summer camp...

Challenges in delivering peritoneal dialysis to a premature infant.
February 1, 1997... The Case Study department of the ANNA Journal invites nephrology nurses of all levels and subspecialties to share their clinical experience with their colleagues. The purpose of a Case Study is to educate others through discussion of a patient's...

Developing a critical pathway for vascular access management: case study of the anemic patient.(Educational Supplement, includes posttest)
February 1, 1997... Critical pathways define the essential components of care that must occur within a specific time period to achieve a desired outcome. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a multidisciplinary critical pathway was developed to manage vascular...