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The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses [http://amsn.inurse.com]
is a professional organization for adult health medical/surgical
nurses. The academy plans to offer a certification exam
for med/surg nurses beginning in the spring.
This exam will be a means for nurses to show they have
mastered med/surg nursing knowledge and skills beyond
those required for basic licensure. A core curriculum
and certification review course for the exam can be
ordered from the site.
The academy also has a variety of position statements
on topics such as code of conduct, political awareness,
mandatory overtime and latex use.
In addition, the site offers online continuing education
for nurses as well as links to other nursing sites and
job openings.
The Lancet publishing company [www.thelancet.com]
offers three medical journals online: Infectious Diseases,
Neurology and Oncology.
These journals are excellent resources for nurses researching
topics as well as those who want to keep up on the latest
research and technology in their areas of expertise.
The latest journal issues, accompanied by high-quality
graphics, include scientific and medical research, reflections
and reaction, reviews and case studies, as well as up-to-date
news briefs. Journals can be called up by edition and
topics can be accessed via a search.
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing [www.hartfordign.org]
is an organization that was formed to promote quality
care for older adults and raise the level of geriatric
nursing competencies in nurses. The institute offers
a gerontological nurse certification exam. The certification
review course can be viewed online at no charge.
Other programs offered by the institute include a geriatric
interdisciplinary team planning process to improve nursing
skills and knowledge and reduce hospital readmissions.
Because pain is universal, the Partners Against Pain
Web site [www.partnersagainstpain.com]
offers pain assessment scales in 18 different languages.
Additional tools available include the Wong-Baker FACES
Pain Rating Scale, as well as descriptive, numeric and
analog pain scales.
Other tools offered include an opioid therapy documentation
kit and a pain-related quality-of-life instrumentation
that includes 18 different instruments to assess quality
of life in people with acute, chronic and cancer pain.
In addition to these tools, the site offers extensive
information on pain management techniques.
Diversity Rx [www.diversityrx.org]
is a clearinghouse of information to help health care
providers and others meet the daily challenge of providing
for the language and cultural needs of the diverse populations
who seek care.
The site presents excerpts from experts on the topic
of cultural diversity in addition to information about
how culture affects the use of health care and overviews
of relevant laws. It also offers examples of models
used in health care settings to provide translation
services to patients.
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