ANNA Journal articles from October 1999

ANNA Journal archives from October 1999

The Concept of Leadership.
October 1, 1999... Leadership is a complex and dynamic process that has been defined in many different ways. Leadership has been described as autocratic, democratic, situational, transformational, and free rein. There are many documented leadership theories,...

A Quantitative Study Comparing Adjustment and Acceptance of Illness in Adults on Renal Replacement Therapy.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 1999... With the onset of ESRD, individuals require either dialysis therapy for the duration of their life or a successful renal transplant. As a result, they must learn to adapt to chronic illness. Necessary adaptation processes for ESRD patients...

Perceptions of Kidney Transplant by Persons With End Stage Renal Disease.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 1999... As of 1973, every person with end stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States has had equal access to treatment modalities regardless of their ability to pay. At the time of the amendment to the Social Security Act, which made this...

The Psychosocial Meanings of Living Related Kidney Organ Donation: Recipient and Donor Perspectives--Literature Review.
October 1, 1999... A world wide shortage of organs from cadaveric donors has brought about a heightened interest in living related donors (LRD) for persons who receive a kidney transplant (Spiral, 1993). Of the 11,902 kidney transplants performed in the United...

Reducing Complications During Hemodialysis Using Gradient Ultrafiltration with Gradient Sodium Dialysate.
October 1, 1999... The most common complications during hemodialysis are hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea, and vomiting (Bregman, Daugirdas, & Ing, 1994; Daugirdas, 1991). Such events are primarily a reflection of the physiological changes that occur in...

Guarded Alliance Relationships Between Hemodialysis Patients and Their Health Care Providers.
October 1, 1999... The importance of the patient-nurse relationship in assisting clients and their families to manage chronic illnesses is well documented. Relationships based on mutuality are considered the most effective (Henson, 1997). The need for additional...

Overcoming Language Barriers for Non-English Speaking Patients.
October 1, 1999... Communication is the most fundamental element in the relationship between health care provider and patient. When accurate communication is not possible, patient care suffers. More than 1 patient in 10 at large urban hospitals cannot understand...

Iron Management: Innovative Solutions to Persistent Challenges -- Focus on Ferrlecit[R].(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 1999... On April 14, 1999, the symposium entitled "iron Management: Innovative Solutions to Persistent Challenges" was presented in conjunction with the ANNA National Symposium held in Baltimore, Maryland. The symposium was organized to examine several...

Intravenous Iron Products.
October 1, 1999... The widespread use of Epoetin alfa has drawn attention to the need for adequate iron stores in dialysis patients. The National Kidney Foundation-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anemia of...

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in ESRD.(end stage renal disease)
October 1, 1999... Q: Very few of our dialysis patients are receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Should they be, and is there a protocol for HRT in end stage renal disease (ESRD)? A: In the general population, the benefits of HRT have been confirmed...

Complementary therapies for depression: An overview.
October 1, 1999... Ernst, E., Rand, J., & Stevinson, C. (1998). Complementary therapies for depression: An overview. Archives of General Psychiatry, 55(11), 1026-1032. Commentary: The aim of this article is to review published evidence regarding the...

Guided imagery as a coping strategy for perioperative patients.
October 1, 1999... Tusek, D., Church, J., & Fazio, V. (1997). Guided imagery as a coping strategy for perioperative patients. AORN Journal, 66(4), 644-649. Commentary: Guided imagery is described as a process of using the imagination by way of a directed,...

Clinical aromatherapy and touch: Complementary therapies for nursing practice.
October 1, 1999... Buckle, J. (1998). Clinical aromatherapy and touch: Complementary therapies for nursing practice. Critical Care Nurse, 18(5), 54-61. Commentary: A particular strength of this article is the discussion of clinical aromatherapy and how it is...

Music as an adjunct to antiemetic therapy.
October 1, 1999... Ezzone, S., Baker, C., Rosselet, R., & Terepka, E. (1998). Music as an adjunct to antiemetic therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 25(9), 1551-1556. Commentary: The sample size for this study is small and limited to a very specific group of...

Kidney Disease in Primary Care.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Kidney Disease in Primary Care Edited by Anil K. Mandal and N. Stanley Nahman, Jr. First Edition, 1998 Williams & Wilkins 351 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2436 297 pages, soft cover, $44.95 When does the care of a patient fall...

Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice By Terry Mahan Buttaro, JoAnn Trybulski, Patricia Polgar Bailey, and Joanne Sandberg-Cook First Edition, 1999 Mosby, Inc. 11830 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 1136 pages, hardcover, $84.95...

Pharmacotherapeutics: A Primary Care Clinical Guide.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Pharmacotherapeutics: A Primary Care Clinical Guide Edited by Ellis Quinn Youngkin, Kathleen J. Sawin, Jeanette F. Kissinger, and Debra S. Israel First Edition, 1999 Appleton & Lange Four Stamford Plaza PO Box 120041 Stamford, CT 06912-0041...

Infection Control in Home Care.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Infection Control in Home Care Emily Rhinehart and Mary M. Friedman First Edition, 1999 Aspen Publishers, Inc. 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240 pages, soft cover, $55 In an effort to standardize the development...

Medicare Claims Management for Home Health Agencies.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Medicare Claims Management for Home Health Agencies By Andrea L. Dumat First Edition, 1999 Aspen Publishers, Inc. 200 Orchard Ridge Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 186 pages, 3-ring binder, $149 This is a guide for billing for Medicare...

Stress S.O.S. for Nurses.(Review)
October 1, 1999... Stress S.O.S. for Nurses By Kimberly Floyd First Edition, 1998 Vista Journals 2451 Cumberland Parkway #3195 Atlanta, GA 30039 120 pages, soft cover, $19.95 Everyone experiences positive or negative stressful events in life, causing a...

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS.(American Nephrology Nurses Association)
October 1, 1999... NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT Sharon E. Ehlers, MA, RN, CNN, CCTC CHAPTERS COORDINATOR Diane Lehrman, RN, CNN CHAPTERS COORDINATORELECT Barbara Calvanelli, RN, CNN Baltimore/101 Jean Cowan, RN, CNN Big...

Vascular Access Thrombosis: Etiology and Prevention.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 1999... Case Study of the Anemic Patient Vascular access thrombosis is a significant clinical and financial challenge that has affected patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) since the inception of dialysis. With up to 80% of synthetic grafts...

Candidate Interviews for 2000 ANNA Board of Directors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 1999... Editor's Note: The ANNA Journal Editorial Board wishes to promote voter participation in the 2000 ANNA elections by interviewing candidates running for national offices. Candidates for the offices of President-Elect and Secretary were asked to...