Let’s Say NO to the Flu This Year
By Stacia M. Hays, DNP, CPNP-PC, CCTC, CNE, FAANP Influenza or flu season in the U.S. falls between October and May, with the highest infection rates typically occurring from December to March — a common time for family gatherings and vacations. Influenza combined with pneumonia is one of the top 12 causes of death in […]
The Who, What, When, Why and How of Handwashing
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN Our parents, teachers and health care providers have always told us to wash our hands, but do we really know the facts behind it or how to do it properly? This Handwashing Awareness Week, let’s dive into the details of handwashing! Who needs to […]
It’s COPD Awareness Month – What You Should Know
By Corinne R. Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP Every November, members of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) community come together to spread awareness and education regarding COPD. This is a condition in which the airways and/or air sacks of the lung have been permanently and irreversibly damaged, causing a combination of symptoms that could include difficulty […]
Proper Care for Diabetes Sick Day Management
By Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP‐C, BC‐ADM, CDCES, FAANP One of the fundamental skills in diabetes management is problem-solving as it relates to acute illness, or sick day management. This includes understanding the recommended adjustments in glucose monitoring, diabetes medications and diet, as well as controlling acute illness symptoms and knowing when to contact your health care […]
Breast Cancer: Find It, Fight It!
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when our nation comes together to honor survivors, remember loved ones lost to breast cancer and pledge our support and commitment to continue the fight to stop breast cancer. In the United States, approximately 316,000 […]
National Healthcare Quality Week
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN National Healthcare Quality Week (NHQW) celebrates the contributions that health care professionals make to improve health care quality throughout the United States. This NHQW, let’s celebrate nurse practitioners (NPs) and the patients who choose them. The nation’s 325,000 NPs deliver high-quality health care in […]
Healthy Steps for Healthier Lives and Lungs
By Annie Perng, MSN, CRNP, CWOCN Prior to becoming a pulmonary nurse practitioner (NP), I worked as a bedside nurse on a lung transplant unit. Over several years, I got to know people who had struggled with tobacco dependence, severe environmental allergies, sleep-disordered breathing and lung conditions that made them more prone to serious respiratory […]
World Suicide Prevention Day Is September 10
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of suicide, reduce associated stigmas and encourage worldwide action to reduce the number of global suicides and suicide attempts. Suicide is a growing health problem around the world. According to […]
August 31 Is International Overdose Awareness Day
By April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event that aims to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died or are permanently injured and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. This day raises awareness of the issue and […]
Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage
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