American Indian information, getting in touch with kids

By Carol Lindsay, RN
September 25, 2003

The National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association is made up of Alaska Native and American Indian registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The group works to promote a continuum of health among Alaska Native and American Indian people, to serve the professional needs of American Indian nurses and to recommend culturally appropriate health service delivery among American Indian consumers.

Cool schools

All Nursing Schools, an online guide to nursing education, provides a job description of nurse anesthetists and supplies links to CRNA schools across the country.

A description of each school's program is provided, as well as a direct link to the university. The site also offers general information about all types of nursing programs, from LPN to graduate level. Resources for choosing a school, nursing school accreditations, rankings and programs for minorities are included.

Knockout resource

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is the professional association that represents more than 30,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists throughout the country. The organization promotes education, practice standards and guidelines and provides consultation about the practice of nurse anesthetists.

Information is provided about the history of nurse anesthesia, qualifications and comparisons of providers and patient outcomes and quality of care.

Extensive index

The Virtual Library for American Indians is designed to provide health information and statistics to the American Indian community, as well as the general population.

This site has a database that allows you to enter a keyword, state, country and tribe. Entering something as simple as your state brings up information about the tribes in your state and cultural associations.

Included are links to general Web resources, resources for teachers, public health and government resources, tribal native health organizations, university programs and American Indian health boards and centers.

Baby talk

T. Berry Brazelton, MD, developed the Touchpoints model to help parents and providers identify and understand the predictable periods in a child's development that can disrupt family relationships.

This model is designed to help multidisciplinary practitioners connect with parents at these critical moments and teach them the skills and strategies they need to build alliances with parents of young children and help them through difficult times.

The Brazelton Touchpoints Center site provides information about Touchpoints training and online access to current and past Touchpoints newsletters. Additional information about child development and behavioral assessments can be obtained through a link to the Brazelton Institute.