FEBRUARY is American Heart Month
American Heart Month, a federally designated event, is an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved.
Older Americans Are Sicker and Face More Financial Barriers to Health Care
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - A survey of adults ages 65 and older in 11 countries found U.S. respondents were sicker than their counterparts in other countries and, despite universal coverage under Medicare, faced more financial barriers to health care.
Helen Burns: GAPNA's Spring Rising Star!
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Helen Burns, MSN, ANP-BC, AGN-BC, AOCNP, Great Lakes Chapter in Michigan, is GAPNA's latest Rising Star. Helen has been a member of GAPNA for 4 years because she was inspired by our current national President, Michelle Moccia. “Every nursing position I’ve ever held has involved working with older adults in some capacity,” said Helen...
Studies Quantify Increase in Primary Care Services Provided by Nonphysicians
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have increasingly provided primary care treatment services to Medicare patients over the past decade, according to recent studies: A study by Xue et al. (2017) published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 8(4), 256-263,...
News from GAPNA'S Chicagoland Chapter
From the GAPNA Newsletter - "Accomplishments Mark a Successful Year," by Cindy Nissen. Forty-four CGAPN members attended the 36th Annual GAPNA Conference in Nashville, TN. Kimberly S. Blanchard and Eleanore Whelan presented their clinical project, “Culturally Sensitive Diabetes Self-Management Program for Older Adults in a Community Setting.”
Upcoming Conferences Announced
Mark your calendars - save the dates! The 2019 and 2020 Annual Conference locations and dates have been announced. Also for the 2019 Pharmacology Conference!
New ISPT Added!
A new Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) - Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., "Reducing Exacerbation Risk in COPD," has been added to the lineup for the 2018 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults in Boston, MA, March 16-17, 2018.
2018 Call for BOD Nominations
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT - GAPNA members: Have you ever considered stepping forward, accepting the challenge and volunteering for a position on the 2018 National Board of Directors? If you are interested in nominating yourself, please read the descriptions/requirememnts, and fill out the online application! Nominations must be received before February 12, 2018, 11:59 pm EST. (If you are not already, you will be prompted to log in.)
A Comparison of All-Cause 7-Day and 30-Day Readmissions
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - There have been increasing efforts among healthcare policymakers, payers, and providers to measure and reduce hospital readmissions. In 2014, 14% of inpatient stays were readmitted within 30 days. More than one-third of these readmissions...
Psychosis in Older Adults
From the GAPNA Newsletter - In an article written by Linda J. Keilman, DNP, GNP-BC, FAANP for the GeroPsych SIG notes, Psychosis is a loss of connection to reality and is quite common in older adults, especially at the end of life or those living with dementia. The APRN should be aware of the following early warning signs...