ANNA Journal articles from October 1998

ANNA Journal archives from October 1998

Real World Caring.(kidney disease)
October 1, 1998... There is no question that caring is the central underlying force for nephrology nurses. In fact this attribute can be readily observed in daily interactions and subjectively assessed by simply asking nurses why they chose nephrology nursing as...

Simultaneous Kidney Pancreas Transplantation: Patient Issues And Nursing Interventions.
October 1, 1998... Simultaneous kidney pancreas transplantation (SKPT) for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have been performed since 1986. Over the past decade, there has been dramatic improvement in...

Comparative Analysis Between Centrifuged Hematocrit and "Point-of Care" Hemoglobin: Impact on Erythropoietin Dosing.
October 1, 1998... The renal community has been inundated with articles addressing anemia. In response to the need to improve the care of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, as mentioned in the ESRD Core Indicators Project (DHHS, 1996), the Health Care...

The Inventory of Functional Status-Dialysis: Development and Testing.
October 1, 1998... There is consensus in the research literature that functioning in most patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is suboptimal, especially in those receiving chronic incenter hemodialysis (Evans et al., 1985; Gudex, 1995; Hart & Evans, 1987;...

A Prospective Study of Adjustment to Hemodialysis.(self-care)
October 1, 1998... Research Critique In this study, the researchers, Dr. Lev and Dr. Owen, examine the relationships among dialysis patients' perceived confidence in their abilities with their adjustment to hemodialysis. Data were collected at three time...

Traveling Through the Decades: A Special Relationship Between a Pediatric Nephrology Nurse and a Young Adult.
October 1, 1998... Patient Profile M.K. is an 18-year-old black female with nephrotic syndrome secondary to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, diagnosed in 1982. Her nephrotic syndrome was initially resistant to prednisone and other therapeutic protocols...

Hepatitis C Virus in Hemodialysis Centers.(preventing)
October 1, 1998... Q: I heard recently that hepatitis C is on the increase in dialysis units and that there is more than one strain of virus, making it possible for already infected patients to be reinfected if exposed. I also under stand that the Centers for...

The Review of the Literature: "Writing the Right Stuff".
October 1, 1998... A review of the literature is usually conducted for one of two main purposes -- to support a research proposal or to achieve a synthesis of information for some other use. In either case, developing the skills to produce a focused and relevant...

Nursing Times.
October 1, 1998... Bannigan, K., Droogan, J., & Entwistle, V. (1997). Systematic reviews: What do they involve? Nursing Times, 93(18), 52-53. Commentary: The seven-step guide developed by the NHS is applicable for nephrology nurses practicing in any country....

Annals of Internal Medicine.
October 1, 1998... Cook, D.J., Mulrow, C.D., & Haynes, R.B. (1997). Systematic reviews: Synthesis of best evidence for clinical decisions. Annals of Internal Medicine, 126(5), 376-380. Commentary. These two articles are drawn from the Systematic Review...

Applied Nursing Research.
October 1, 1998... Martin, P.A. (1997). Writing a useful literature review for a quantitative research project. Applied Nursing Research, 10(3), 159-162. Commentary: The ongoing nature of conducting a literature review was very clear in this article. For the...

Nurse Educator.
October 1, 1998... Pinch, W.J. (1995). Synthesis: Implementing a complex process. Nurse Educator, 20(1), 34-40. Commentary: The author directed this article to nurse educators to aid them in teaching students how to synthesize the nursing literature....

Computers in Nursing.
October 1, 1998... Royle, J.A., Blythe, J., Potvin, C., Oolup, P., & Chan, I.M. (1995). Literature search and retrieval in the workplace. Computers in Nursing, 13(1), 25-31. Commentary: This study addressed an area of research, namely utilization, which is...

American Family Physician.
October 1, 1998... Shaughnessy, A. F., & Slawson, D.C. (1997). Getting the most from review articles: A guide for readers and writers. American Family Physician, 55(6), 2155-2160. Commentary: A well-written review article can be a valuable tool for busy...

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Appoints New Director of Legislative Services.
October 1, 1998... Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Eileen Meier, JD, MPH, BSN, RN, as Director of Legislative Services. Ms. Meier will provide expert legislative consulting services for professional nursing organizations...

Regarding Entry Level Into Practice.
October 1, 1998... In response to the recent Professional Issues column regarding entry level into practice (see June 1998 issue, volume 25, number 3), I would like to take opportunity to present some further issues. I must applaud both authors for succinctly...

Candidate Interviews for 1999 ANNA Board of Directors.
October 1, 1998... Editor's Note: The ANNA Journal Editorial Board wishes to promote voter participation in the 1999 ANNA elections by interviewing candidates running for national offices. Candidates for the offices of President-Elect and Treasurer were asked to...

A Protocol for Coadministration of IV Iron Dextran and Heparin in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.
October 1, 1998... It has been well documented in the literature that rHuEPO alone is not always effective in treating anemia associated with ESRD patients. Iron supplementation is usually needed to raise hematocrits and maintain iron stores at therapeutic...

A Prospective Study of Adjustment to Hemodialysis.
October 1, 1998... Studies of patients' adjustment to illness frequently focus on understanding the power of psychosocial variables that influence health outcomes. Although self-efficacy expectations account for a major portion of an individual's adjustment to...

Changes in Dialysis Units' Quality Improvement Practices from 1994 to 1996.
October 1, 1998... Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program, now more than 20 years old, remains the only nationally funded disease-specific program in the United States. It provides payment for life-sustaining renal replacement therapies to more than...