HIV Screening and Access to Care

HIV Screening and Access to Care
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2011-04-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309212928

Increased HIV screening may help identify more people with the disease, but there may not be enough resources to provide them with the care they need. The Institute of Medicine's Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care concludes that more practitioners must be trained in HIV/AIDS care and treatment and their hospitals, clinics, and health departments must receive sufficient funding to meet a growing demand for care.

Care of People Living with HIV: Contemporary Issues, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book

Care of People Living with HIV: Contemporary Issues, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book
Author: Kara S McGee
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2024-04-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 044313054X

In this issue of Nursing Clinics, guest editor Kara S. McGee brings her considerable expertise to the topic of contemporary issues in the care of people living with HIV. The landscape of HIV prevention and treatment has evolved significantly over the past few decades, and HIV is now a chronic, manageable illness. Medical advances in the treatment of HIV have translated to normal life expectancy for people living with HIV who are on effective treatment, and innovations in HIV prevention approaches means that we have the tools to significantly reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States. - Contains 13 relevant topics including the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.; Care of the transgender person living with HIV; criminalization of HIV in the U.S.; primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in persons living with HIV; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on caring for people living with HIV, offering actionable insights for practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States

The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 1993-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309046289

Europe's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.

Addressing Contemporary Issues in Women's Health, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

Addressing Contemporary Issues in Women's Health, An Issue of Nursing Clinics
Author: Stephanie Devane-Johnson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2024-12-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443293457

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler and Stephanie Devane-Johnson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Addressing Contemporary Issues in Women's Health. Today's women's health issues encompass a diverse range of challenges, and in this issue, top experts provide updates on many of the most pressing concerns in women's health, including reproductive and mental health, wellness, obesity, and substance use disorder. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including addressing birth inequity; the fourth trimester; complementary and alternative medicine for menopause; mental health updates for women; polycystic ovarian syndrome; obesity management in women; pain management for women with a substance use disorder; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on contemporary issues in women's health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The Culture of Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book

The Culture of Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book
Author: Kellie Bryant
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2024-01-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443130086

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Kellie Bryant of Columbia University School of Nursing and Tiffani Chidume of Auburn University College of Nursing bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Culture of Care. Although it has long been debated whether caring can be taught, guest editors and authors here examine best practices and strategies to provide optimal patient care. This issue will also address caring for special populations that face specific challenges and/or have been historically marginalized, with a focus on Black mothers and the LGBTQ+ community. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including taking a trauma-informed care approach to patient care; how do we teach our future generation of nurses to provide emotional support to patients; bringing cultural humility to the bedside; healing after COVID-19; nurses and self-care; caring for patients who do not follow healthcare recommendations; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the culture of care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Care of People Living with Hiv: Contemporary Issues, an Issue of Nursing Clinics

Care of People Living with Hiv: Contemporary Issues, an Issue of Nursing Clinics
Author: Kara S McGee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-04-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780443130533

In this issue of Nursing Clinics, guest editor Kara S. McGee brings her considerable expertise to the topic of contemporary issues in the care of people living with HIV. The landscape of HIV prevention and treatment has evolved significantly over the past few decades, and HIV is now a chronic, manageable illness. Medical advances in the treatment of HIV have translated to normal life expectancy for people living with HIV who are on effective treatment, and innovations in HIV prevention approaches means that we have the tools to significantly reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States. Contains 13 relevant topics including the impact of HIV on women in the U.S.; Care of the transgender person living with HIV; criminalization of HIV in the U.S.; primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in persons living with HIV; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on caring for people living with HIV, offering actionable insights for practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book

Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics, E-Book
Author: Penni I. Watts
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2024-07-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443131120

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Penni I. Watts, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation and Training at the University of Alabama School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice. Simulation is typically utilized in nursing education, but there are many important uses, and positive outcomes, for simulation in the clinical setting. Topics covered include simulation for improving communication skills, professional integrity and ethical considerations, designing evidence-based scenarios for simulation experiences, plus many more. Top experts explore these topics with an eye on relevance to practicing bedside nurses. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including essentials of debriefing and reflective practice for simulation; considerations for cultural congruent care for simulation in bedside practice; use of simulation for quality and patient safety; modalities for simulation in clinical practice; simulation for competency development in clinical practice; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on healthcare simulation in nursing practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Reducing the Odds

Reducing the Odds
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1999-02-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780309062862

Thousands of HIV-positive women give birth every year. Further, because many pregnant women are not tested for HIV and therefore do not receive treatment, the number of children born with HIV is still unacceptably high. What can we do to eliminate this tragic and costly inheritance? In response to a congressional request, this book evaluates the extent to which state efforts have been effective in reducing the perinatal transmission of HIV. The committee recommends that testing HIV be a routine part of prenatal care, and that health care providers notify women that HIV testing is part of the usual array of prenatal tests and that they have an opportunity to refuse the HIV test. This approach could help both reduce the number of pediatric AIDS cases and improve treatment for mothers with AIDS. Reducing the Odds will be of special interest to federal, state, and local health policymakers, prenatal care providers, maternal and child health specialists, public health practitioners, and advocates for HIV/AIDS patients. January

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030
Author: National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-09-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780309685061

The decade ahead will test the nation's nearly 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education, and communities. Nurses work in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of professional levels. They are often the first and most frequent line of contact with people of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest of the health care professions. A nation cannot fully thrive until everyone - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make - can live their healthiest possible life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities in people's ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. By leveraging these attributes, nursing will help to create and contribute comprehensively to equitable public health and health care systems that are designed to work for everyone. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity explores how nurses can work to reduce health disparities and promote equity, while keeping costs at bay, utilizing technology, and maintaining patient and family-focused care into 2030. This work builds on the foundation set out by The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report.