Apr2015 Highlights

Published: March 25, 2015, 9:56 p.m.

b'Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd, present the highlights of the April issue of the American Journal of Nursing. On our cover this month is Pablo Picasso\\u2019s Le R\\xeave (The Dream). Our first CE, original research, examines the efficacy of a nurse-led breathing training program in reducing depression and improving quality of sleep in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Our second CE presents the dangers of the pervasive 12-hour nursing shift that have been hotly debated in recent years. Our series, \\u201cAdvancing Health Through Nursing,\\u201d examines The Institute of Medicine\\u2019s report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. \\xa0And our \\u201cPerspectives on Leadership\\u201d series presents a model for addressing conflict based on recognizing the importance of relationships and the patterns they create. \\u201cQuestion of Practice: Clinical Challenges in Isolation Care,\\u201d\\nreviews the results of a 2014 study that investigated nurses\\u2019 use of PPE in the care of a live simulated patient requiring contact and airborne precautions. In addition, there\\u2019s News, Reflections, Drug Watch, Art of Nursing, and more.'