ANNA Journal articles from June 1999

ANNA Journal archives from June 1999

Empowerment: What It Means to ANNA.(American Nephrology Nurses Association)
June 1, 1999... One of the most prominent concepts associated with leadership in the 1990s and into the next millennium is empowerment. The concept of empowerment has been described by many disciplines, including psychology, community psychology, social work,...

A Diversified Patient Education Program for Transplant Recipients.
June 1, 1999... As staff nurses, we assume the role of patient educators. Our patient population consists of a group of people who, in some ways are homogeneous. They have an illness that necessitates a solid organ transplant and are by nature, risk takers....

Ethylene Glycol Intoxication: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emergency Management.
June 1, 1999... Goal To discuss the diagnostic approach, emergency management, toxicology, and pathophysiology of ethylene glycol intoxication. Objectives At the, conclusion of this offering, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe the...

Hemodialysis Patients' Noncompliance with Oral Medications.
June 1, 1999... Compliance with prescribed treatment regimens is a continuing challenge for patients who suffer from chronic renal disease (Morduchowicz et al., 1993; Wolcott, Maida, Diamond, & Nissenson, 1986). The successful treatment of end stage renal...

Correction: February 1999 Journal Club.
June 1, 1999... In the February issue of the ANNA Journal, the names of the reviewers listed in the Journal Club department, "Distance Learning: Readiness and Effectiveness," were listed incorrectly below the reviewed articles. Jeanette Chambers' name was...

Hemodialysis Patients' Noncompliance with Oral Medications.
June 1, 1999... Research Critique This study validates the large problem with compliance to medication regimen. The researchers used three methods of determining compliance (pill count, medication event monitoring system, and self-reported compliance)....

Factors Associated with Treatment-Related Stressors in Hemodialysis Patients.
June 1, 1999... Despite rapid technological advances in the treatment of patients on hemodialysis, most treatment-related stressors have not been eased by technology. Diet and fluid limitations, muscle cramps, fatigue, uncertainty about the future, activity...

Factors Associated with Treatment-Related Stressors in Hemodialysis Patients.
June 1, 1999... Research Critique These researchers used both a qualitative and quantitative approach to assessing treatment-related stressors in hemodialysis patients and in the changes in those stressors over time. Subjects were asked an open-ended...

The Impact of Renal Replacement Therapy on Toddler Time.(ST)
June 1, 1999... With improvements in technology and continued experience, more and more infants and toddlers are receiving chronic renal replacement therapy (RRT) (Neu & Warady 1996). The ethics of taking on such an age group for dialysis is a source of...

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Maintaining Adequate Iron Status With Intravenous Iron Dextran in Hemodialysis Patients.
June 1, 1999... Severe, debilitating anemia is often seen in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). This anemia is primarily caused by a deficiency of erythropoietin, the hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production (Adamson,...

Developing a Self-Cannulation Program.
June 1, 1999... Q: We have patients who are willing to learn how to self-cannulate, so we want to start a self-cannulation program. Can you tell us how to go about this and what resources are available? A: It has been documented that patients trained for...

Professionalism--Overcoming Workplace Negativity.
June 1, 1999... As we approach the new millennium in health care, the team concept is becoming very meaningful in the workplace. Promoting a professional work environment and minimizing the negativity can be rather challenging. We will continue to see mergers...

Renagel[R]: A New and Different Phosphate Binder.
June 1, 1999... Control of phosphorous levels in the end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient is an important aspect of management. Education of the ESRD patient about consequences of uncontrolled phosphorus levels is the role of the nephrology staff. Elevation...

Anemia Management in Pediatric Dialysis Patients.
June 1, 1999... Case Study of the Anemic Patient Chronic renal failure (CRF) of childhood is a disorder marked by an insidious and irreversible deterioration in functional renal mass. As nephron function and glomerular filtration rate decline, patients...

Fishman J.A., Rubin, R.H., Koziel, M.J., & Periera, B.J.G. (1996). Hepatitis C virus and organ transplantation. Transplantation, 62(2), 147-154.
June 1, 1999... Commentary. This brief but relatively comprehensive review of HCV addresses the complex issues associated with utilizing HCV-positive donor organs for transplantation. Because of the shortage of donor organs, transplant centers have considered...

Knoll, G.A., Tankersley, M.R., Lee, J.Y., Julian, B.A., & Curtis, J.J. (1997). The impact of renal transplantation on survival in hepatitis C-positive end-stage renal disease patients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 29(4), 608-614.
June 1, 1999... Commentary. This study is both timely and important because of the increase in the number of ESRD patients with HCV trying to make decisions about treatment modality. Previous studies of HCV infection and renal transplantation have focused only...

Maddrey, W.C. (1997, March 15). Containing hepatitis C. Hospital Practice, 107-128.
June 1, 1999... Commentary. This article is a good resource for nephrology nurses because it provides a clear review of the epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of HCV, a disease that we are seeing more frequently in the ESRD population. The...

Periera, B.J.G., & Levey, A.S. (1997). Hepatitis C virus infection in dialysis and renal transplantation. Kidney International, 51(4), 981-999.
June 1, 1999... Commentary. This detailed overview of HCV infection in dialysis and renal transplantation is a great resource for nephrology nurses. Important questions include: (a) Do infection control measures prevent nosocomial transmission in dialysis...

Roth, D., Zucker, K., Cirocco, R., Burke, G., Ciancio, G., Esquenazi, V., Swanson, S.J., & Miller, J. (1996). A prospective study of hepatitis C virus infection in renal allograft recipients. Transplantation, 61(6), 886-889.
June 1, 1999... The 14 patients were 42.1 ([+ or -] 6) years of age, with 11 having received cadaver kidneys and 3 receiving from living-related donors. All donors were seronegative for HCV antibodies. Pretransplant liver biopsies showed changes of chronic...

Contemporary Nephrology Nursing.(Review)
June 1, 1999... Contemporary Nephrology Nursing By Janel Parker, Editor First Edition, 1998 American Nephrology Nurses' Association East Holly Avenue/Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 936 pages, hard cover, $80 ANNA members, $95 nonmembers Contemporary...

Handbook of Nursing Case Management: Health Care Delivery in a World of Managed Care.(Review)
June 1, 1999... Handbook of Nursing Case Management: Health Care Delivery in a World of Managed Care By Dominick L. Flarey and Suzanne Smith Blancett First Edition, 1996 Aspen Publishers, Inc. 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 488...

Case Studies in Nurse Case Management: Health Care Delivery in a World of Managed Care.(Review)
June 1, 1999... Case Studies in Nurse Case Management Health Care Delivery in a World of Managed Care By Suzanne Smith Blancett and Dominick Flarey First Edition, 1996 Aspen Publishers, Inc. 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 450 pages,...

Nursing Case Management in the 21st Century.(Review)
June 1, 1999... Nursing Case Management in the 21st Century By Elaine L. Cohen First Edition, 1996 Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 288 pages, hard cover, $43.95 Nursing Case Management in the 21st Century describes...

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS.
June 1, 1999... NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT Sharon E. Ehlers, MA, RN, CNN, CCTC 147 Pheasant Lane Branford, C T 06405 H: 203-481-4355 FAX: 203-481-3033 seeu@ao.com CHAPTERS COORDINATOR Diane Lehrman, RN, CNN 208 Oak Street...

Nursing's Future: Past the Year 2000.
June 1, 1999... The scope of nursing beyond the year 2000 will be determined by our vision and passion in the next 10 years. To survive and thrive in nursing, we must have these 10 "F"s for the year 2000: patient-focused care, fundamentals, Florence...