ANNA Journal articles from October 1997

ANNA Journal archives from October 1997

Nurses do make a difference: but we need to document it! (nephrology)
October 1, 1997... Since becoming president of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA), I have written to you in this column about the evolution of nursing roles and nephrology nurses' pioneering roles in this evolution. I would like to challenge you...

The Pew Commission report: nursing's challenge to address it. (Pew Health Professions Commission) (includes related article)
October 1, 1997... All of you can relate to the tremendous amount of change that is evolving in health care. Adjusting to these rapid changes is very difficult. There are pressures to restructure if we want to remain competitive, and there is little doubt that...

Evaluation of the pediatric renal transplant recipient. (includes continuing education posttest)
October 1, 1997... Objectives: After reading this article, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe the postoperative nursing care of the pediatric renal transplant recipient. 2. Identify immunosuppressive medications used after transplantation and...

Subjective burden and quality of life in family caregivers of patients with end stage renal disease. (includes research critique)
October 1, 1997... Although quality of life (QoL) is related to multiple factors, a major contributor for many individuals is the ability to enjoy family interactions (Ferrans & Powers, 1992). Research suggests that end stage renal disease (ESRD) diminishes both...

Vision screening in older adults on dialysis: do nephrology nurses have a role?
October 1, 1997... Some routine preventive health care activities may be neglected in elderly dialysis patients. This situation is understandable because chronically ill patients frequently face health trajectories of deterioration where health promotion seems...

Pulse dose oral calcitriol therapy for renal osteodystrophy: literature review and practice recommendations.
October 1, 1997... Metabolic bone disease or renal osteodystrophy, a serious complication of end stage renal disease (ESRD), is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency are commonly implicated in the...

Flipping or rotating fistula needles: readers' responses.
October 1, 1997... Readers were asked in the Vascular Access Monograph (see ANNA Journal's December 1996 issue) the following question: A lot of nurses and dialysis technicians still routinely flip or rotate the fistula needles each time they cannulate the...

Epoetin alfa: focus on maintaining a higher, stable, Hct: case study of the anemic patient. (hematocrit; includes continuing education posttest)
October 1, 1997... Effective anemia management in patients with endstage renal disease (ESRD) has been shown to decrease morbidity, improve survival, and increase the overall quality of patient life (Amgen, 1996; Eknoyan & Levin, 1997). For the past several...