AONL
Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
More than 230 nurse leaders from 37 states attended the AONL Advocacy Academy and its Advocacy Day June 2-4 in Washington, D.C.
Cardiovascular disease will affect about 61% of Americans by 2050, according to an American Heart Association report published this week in Circulation.
Approximately 144,000 lives could be saved over 10 years by improving colorectal cancer screening and blood pressure control, according to a study from the National Quality Forum.
The Joint Commission this week launched a campaign designed to educate and empower patients to be actively involved in their own medication safety.
An American Hospital Association podcast features a program at Rush University Medical Center to offer support to caregivers. Diane Mariani, LCSW, program manager at the Chicago-based hospital, discusses the Caring for Caregivers program.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial and ethnic disparities among children attending recommended well-child visits increased, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-funded study.
The National Institute of Nursing Research will host a director lecture on maternal health on July 11 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.
The Nurses on Boards Coalition is hiring a CEO. The dynamic and mission-driven leader will be tasked with developing and implementing a strategic plan to advance the NOBC’s mission of improving the health of communities and the nation through the service of nurses on boards.
Emory Healthcare uses metrics to measure the success of virtual nursing, according to Vice President and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer Jason Atkins, MBI, RN. The Atlanta-based system measures nurse satisfaction and nurse engagement through nurse surveys.
A Centers for Disease Control Blog and Prevention blog highlights how the government and the health care field are implementing workplace violence prevention programs.