American Journal for Nurse Practitioners – April 2012

The April 2012 issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is now online. In it you will find articles for nurse practitioners, including:

• Tips and Resources for Long-distance Caregiving
  Provides an overview of tips and resources for long-distance caregiving…
• Statin Intolerance: Management Strategies
  The number of prescriptions for statin medications continues to rise. Although these lipid-lowering medications have been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality, they can have unpleasant, intolerable, or dangerous muscle-related side effects in some patients. Although…
• Identifying and Treating the Oral Effects of Methamphetamine Use
  Methamphetamine use is a major problem in the United States, with serious general and oral health consequences. Adverse oral ramifications of methamphetamine use include xerostomia, rampant caries, periodontal disease, and infection. Oral infections can lead to serious systemic complications. Many individuals…

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Nurse Practitioner Article – Older Adults and Driving

In the latest issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioner, you will find news and articles of interest to Nurse Practitioners, including:

Older Adults and Driving: NP Role in Assessment and Management
By Jessica Novak, RN, BSN, MSN Student and Graduate Assistant; Cynthia McGee, MSN, ANP-BC, CCRN; and Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP

The American ideals of personal freedom and self-sufficiency are well represented by the license to drive a motor vehicle. For the elderly population in particular, driving an automobile enables them to maintain their independence and lead a productive lifestyle. Driving cessation can adversely …

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Pearson Report 2012 – Now Online

THE PEARSON REPORT 2012 – the annual state-by-state national overview of nurse practitioner legislation and healthcare issues, by Linda J. Pearson, DNSc, FPMHNP-BC, FAANP – is now online.

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American Journal for Nurse Practitioners – January/February 2012

The January/February issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is now online. In it you will find articles of interest to Nurse Practitioners, including:

• Diagnosis and Management of Adolescents and Adults with Pertussis
  By Alexandra Plavskin, MS, ANP and Anita Nirenberg, DNSc, PNP-BC, AOCNP
  Pertussis used to be considered a childhood illness. However, over the past two decades, the largest increase of pertussis cases has been reported among adolescents and adults. Pertussis incidence is projected to increase further in these two populations, who are also the primary sources of pertussis…

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Continuing Challenge
  By Diane Turner, RN, MS, WHNP-BC
  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) remains a common and sometimes serious illness that can result in reproductive complications. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, more than 1 million females in this country, including many adolescents, are diagnosed with PID each year.…

• Vitamin D: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Report for Clinical Practice
  By Dorothy Grasso, RN, MS, CCRN, FNP and Margaret A. Rafferty, DNP, RN, MPH, PMHCNS-BC
  In November 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D, a radical departure from previous advice given regarding these two nutrients that have been reported in respected health journals. The 14-member expert committee found clear and convincing…

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Nurse Practitioner Article – American Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy
By Michelle Andrews, MSN, NP-C and Melissa Williams, MSN, NP-C

Many primary-care nurse practitioners see patients with coronary artery disease and/or heart failure, some of whom may be at particular risk for sudden cardiac death. Patients with such a risk must be identified and referred for an evaluation to determine whether they are candidates for implantable …

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Nurse Practitioner Journals – AJNP November 2011

The November 2011 issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is now online. In this issue you will find:

• Well-Behaved Women Don’t Make History
  “For changing the healthcare paradigm, and for changing lives, you, Loretta C. Ford, are inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.” With those words, the founding mother of the nurse practitioner movement was acknowledged for her leadership, innovation, pioneering spirit, and sheer tenacity.…

• Use of the Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Model to Assess the Impoverished Elderly
  The author has identified the impoverished elderly as a vulnerable population, and discusses application of the vulnerable populations conceptual model (VPCM) to assess the risks and health status of this group. Using this model to assess the impoverished elderly can assist population-focused nurse practitioners…

• 64-Slice CT Versus Coronary Angiography to Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease
  Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in US men and women, and a major health problem throughout the world. Conventional invasive coronary angiography (ICA) continues to be the standard modality for diagnosing CAD. With new advances in technology, computed tomography (CT) is emerging…

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Nurse Practitioner Journal Article

The September/October issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is now online. In it you will find articles such as:

Environmental Allergens: Diagnosis and Management of IgE-mediated Disorders
By John W. Distler, MS, FNP-C, DPA, FAANP

Referral to an allergy and immunology (A&I) specialty practice is often necessary to augment primary care nurse practitioners’ ability to treat patients with a variety of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated disorders such allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, and anaphylaxis. The author…

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American Journal for Nurse Practitioners – September 2011

The September 2011 issue of the American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is now online. In this issue you will find:

• Trends in Microbial Resistance: Treating Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
  Over the past two decades, the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been demonstrating growing resistance to the fluoroquinolones, although it is still sensitive to the cephalosporins. This trend is noted worldwide and is attributed to genetic mutations in N gonorrhoeae, allowing it to become resistant…

• More Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus: A Need for Action
  The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) is rising, which means that primary care nurse practitioners need to consider screening certain patients for SCCA or its precursors. The author discusses the main cause of precancerous anal lesions and SCCA, as well as the risk factors for developing…

• Revisiting the Use of Honey for Treating Chronic Wounds
  Honey was used as a wound dressing in ancient times but was replaced by antiseptics and antibiotics in the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively. Honey has recently regained favor — with scientific evidence to back it up —as a treatment for chronic wounds. Honey is being used to manage venous, arterial,…

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Nurse Practitioner Article

Proton Pump Inhibitors: Review of Benefits and Fracture Risk
By Mary Ann E. Zagaria

Use of medication at the lowest dosage, for the shortest duration likely to achieve the desired outcome, is one of the guiding principles of pharmacotherapy. In addition, whenever possible, selection of a medication regimen for a patient’s chronic health condition or acute illness is based on evidence obtained from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In the absence of definitive RCT data, practice decisions are guided by clinical experience and judgment…

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Nurse Practitioner Article

Ulcerative Colitis from the Patients’ Viewpoint: A Review of Two Internet Surveys
By Sharon Dudley-Brown, PhD, RN, FNP-BC and Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CGRN

Ulcerative colitis negatively impacts patients’ quality of life, but little is known about which aspects of patients’ lives are affected, how patients’ perceptions compare with patients with other chronic conditions, and how these perceptions compare with those of physician gastroenterologists…

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