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AANA and APNA Issue Joint Statement on Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Together, AANA and APNA have issued the following statement regarding ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders:

Key Points: 
  • Together, AANA and APNA have issued the following statement regarding ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders:
    "The AANA and APNA recognize the expertise of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), psychiatric-mental health registered nurses (PMH RNs), and psychiatric-mental health advanced registered nurses (PMH APRNs) who are educated and qualified to administer ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders in accordance with professional scope and standards of practice, federal and state law, and facility policy."
  • When administering ketamine for treatment of psychiatric disorders, CRNAs collaborate with psychiatric-mental health professionals whose practice includes diagnosing psychiatric disorders within their professional and state scope of practice.
  • As part of the collaboration, CRNAs obtain a referral or past medical records, including a psychiatric history, medication list, and diagnosis, prior to providing ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders.
  • This expertise makes them an ideal partner in the delivery of ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders," said AANA President Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN.

symplr Workforce Management Software Tops Recent Rankings

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, a leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced today that it has been recognized as the leading Workforce Management software for staff retention, clinician scheduling, time & attendance, and compliance in a recent series of awards and industry reports.

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  • Several top industry awards and reports recognize symplr for its leadership in supporting clinician productivity, collaboration and data-driven decision making
    HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr® , a leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced today that it has been recognized as the leading Workforce Management software for staff retention, clinician scheduling, time & attendance, and compliance in a recent series of awards and industry reports.
  • - Dr. Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer of symplr
    The just-released G2 Fall 2023 Awards highlight symplr's Workforce, Talent Management, and Clinical Communications solutions as leaders in their respective categories.
  • symplr Workforce is ranked #1 for user satisfaction and third-party integrations; symplr Talent Management is ranked #1 for regulation and compliance; and symplr Clinical Communications is ranked #1 in workflow enhancement, quality of support, HIPAA compliance, security, operating systems, messaging, messaging security, ease of use, and compliance.
  • symplr software was cited for helping to provide clinicians with more freedom and flexibility to support better work-life balance and job satisfaction.

Frontier Nursing University Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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Versailles, KY, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Ky. – Today,  Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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  • Versailles, KY, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Ky. – Today,  Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year FNU has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.
  • “Receiving the INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Education in Excellence in Diversity Award is an honor that is celebrated by everyone at Frontier Nursing University,” said FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, CNM, DNSc, FAAN, FACNM.
  • “We embrace this award because it acknowledges Frontier's steps to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at all levels of our university.

Empowering Patient Safety: HD Nursing Partners with CPR Marketing for National Impact

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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“HD Nursing’s partnership with CPR Marketing is set to revolutionize its public relations and marketing communications initiatives,” says Dr. Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN, Chairwoman and CEO, HD Nursing.

Key Points: 
  • “HD Nursing’s partnership with CPR Marketing is set to revolutionize its public relations and marketing communications initiatives,” says Dr. Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN, Chairwoman and CEO, HD Nursing.
  • “The strategic activities orchestrated by CPR are meticulously designed to raise awareness about HD Nursing’s pioneering patient safety programs and innovations across the continuum of care.”
    One of the key objectives is to establish HD Nursing as the premier evidence-based patient safety solutions company, dedicated to improving patient safety and injury management.
  • Additionally, CPR will generate industry exposure for HD Nursing through compelling media exposure.
  • “HD Nursing and CPR are poised to make significant strides in elevating patient safety standards and reshaping the future of healthcare,” says Joseph Carabello, CEO, CPR.

Tribal Diagnostics Announces Availability of Personalized Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Plans Via Partnership with uMETHOD Health

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribal Diagnostics, a high-complexity diagnostics laboratory, has announced availability of the RestoreU™ Dementia Panel throughout Texas and Oklahoma. RestoreU is a risk assessment and care plan service created by uMETHOD Health, a health technology company specializing in precision medicine for chronic diseases, to help physicians close care gaps for patients with cognitive decline.

Key Points: 
  • RestoreU is a risk assessment and care plan service created by uMETHOD Health, a health technology company specializing in precision medicine for chronic diseases, to help physicians close care gaps for patients with cognitive decline.
  • RestoreU's Assistive AI improves care for individuals suffering from chronic diseases like Alzheimer's with multiple underlying medical causes.
  • It creates personalized care plans aimed at helping physicians improve patient care while satisfying cognitive care guidelines.
  • "Tribal Diagnostics is proud to partner with uMETHOD Health on a solution that will make a real impact in our community.

Jhpiego CEO Honored with Prestigious Fellowship Award from Academy of Public Health

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Dr. Mancuso, the president and CEO of Jhpiego, and the other fellowship award recipients were honored as “individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, and service in the field of public health,” according to the award announcement released by the academy, which represents the membership of the West African Institute of Public Health.

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  • Dr. Mancuso, the president and CEO of Jhpiego, and the other fellowship award recipients were honored as “individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, and service in the field of public health,” according to the award announcement released by the academy, which represents the membership of the West African Institute of Public Health.
  • “For 50 years, Jhpiego has worked closely with health leaders across the African continent to ensure women, men, and their families receive high-quality health services.
  • “Thank you, Academy of Public Health, for this honor.”
    Dr. Mancuso, a recognized international business executive and nurse, has led Jhpiego for more than two decades.
  • “Your expertise and passion will undoubtedly continue to inspire the next generation of public health professionals and
    drive positive change in our region,” the academy announcement said.

National Institutes of Health Awards $45.1 Million NINDS Grant for CNM-Au8® Study in ALS

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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In addition to this new EAP, Clene will continue to conduct its currently ongoing ALS EAP programs that have enrolled more than 200 participants since 2019.

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  • In addition to this new EAP, Clene will continue to conduct its currently ongoing ALS EAP programs that have enrolled more than 200 participants since 2019.
  • The EAP grant is part of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS).
  • This EAP will provide eligible people living with ALS to work with their clinician to access CNM-Au8.
  • These data can help provide confirmatory support for the existing trial data Clene has gathered in its clinical trials.”
    This study is supported by NIH grant U01NS136023.

New Guidance Issued on the Determination of Brain Death AAN, AAP, CNS and SCCM Develop Consensus Practice Guideline

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria.
  • This guideline updates the 2010 AAN adult practice guidelines and the 2011 AAP/CNS/SCCM pediatric practice guidelines on the determination of brain death.
  • Because of a lack of high-quality evidence on the subject, the experts used an evidence-informed consensus process to develop the guideline.
  • The consensus practice guideline outlines the standardized procedure for trained clinicians to evaluate people for brain death.

symplr Partners with the DAISY Foundation™ to Celebrate Nursing Excellence with "Moments that Matter" at the ANCC National Magnet Conference

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, a leader in enterprise healthcare operations software, will unveil its Moments that Matter video series at this week's American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference, highlighting nursing stories inspired by DAISY Award nominations from three different hospitals about the powerful impact they have on patients, families, and other caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • - Susan Brown, Ph.D., RN, CENP, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at City of Hope.
  • Research reveals nurses spend only seven hours of a 12-hour shift on direct patient care due to administrative burdens and staff shortages.
  • "Empowering the nursing workforce with time to change lives is critical" said Dr. Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer of symplr and a DAISY Foundation Board Member.
  • To learn more about symplr Workforce Solutions being showcased at ANCC- Magnet, visit symplr Nursing solutions .

Confluent Health Announces Annual Team Leader of the Year Award Recipient

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Confluent Health, a leading healthcare organization dedicated to the transformation of healthcare, is proud to announce the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Team Leader of the Year Award, Lauren Weil, PT, DPT, OCS, GCS, Clinic Director of Pappas OPT Physical, Sports and Hand Therapy (Pappas OPT).

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  • "We are immensely proud of Lauren for receiving the prestigious Team Leader of the Year Award.
  • - Michael Pappas, CEO Pappas OPT
    The annual Team Leader of the Year Award is the highest honor for clinical excellence, which recognizes exceptional clinical team leaders who have displayed extraordinary leadership skills, dedication to their team and clinic's growth, demonstrated operational excellence, and a passion for fostering an inclusive, thriving team environment during their tenure.
  • Confluent Health's CEO, Kristi Henderson, DNP, FAAN, also commended Weil's outstanding leadership, saying, "Lauren Weil's exceptional leadership, dedication to her team, and outstanding clinical skills exemplify the qualities we celebrate with the Team Leader of the Year Award.
  • Confluent Health is honored to recognize her as the 2023 Team Leader of the Year.