Online journal of issues in nursing
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Online J Issues Nurs · Jan 2003
Contributions of the professional, public, and private sectors in promoting patient safety.
Patient safety has become a national priority. This article discusses the contributions of the professional, public, and private sectors regarding patient safety. Definitions and detailed examination of the issues surrounding patient safety are presented. ⋯ Health care organizations that exemplify best practices in patient safety will be rewarded by the purchasers of health care and by accreditation agencies. The Leapfrog Group and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations are leading this effort. Nursing has a major role in leading efforts to find solutions to advance patient safety standards.
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Online J Issues Nurs · Jan 2002
Comparative StudyRevisiting the American Nurses Association's first position on education for nurses.
This article presents arguments in support of the ANA's first position on education for nurses written in 1965 and discusses the effect of this statement on nursing education and practice over the past four decades. The similarity of the issues discussed at policy tables in 1965 and 2002 are addressed. The article ends with a challenge for nurses to advocate for better educated nurses with stakeholders, their patients and clients, in public and private sectors.
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Domestic violence is a serious public health and human rights concern and an on-going challenge for nursing. This article provides an overview of the three major types of domestic violence: intimate partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse. The scope, history, and health consequences of each type of violence are addressed. Despite advances in research, public awareness, legislative initiatives, and public policy, these types of interpersonal violence continue to affect millions worldwide.
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Online J Issues Nurs · Jan 2001
Standards for holistic nursing practice: a way to think about our care that includes complementary and alternative modalities.
The Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice were developed by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) as a public statement regarding the practice of holistic nursing as a specialty. This article reviews the development of the practice standards, and presents the philosophies and values which underpin holistic nursing. Certification in the speciality is awarded through the American's Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation (AHNCC) to nurses able to demonstrate knowledge and skills described in the Standards. The relationship between holistic nursing practice and complementary and alternative modalities is discussed.