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This link takes you to the abstract 1. listed below. To access the entire AWHONN Proceedings select the link above and then Click on "Linked to Full Text" (left side of page it takes you to) for a number of interesting abstracts from the 2014 Convention, including: 1. "Unlocking the Potential of AWHONN's Perinatal Orientation and Education Program" (on p. S43) describes a strategic plan for the implementation of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses' (AWHONN) Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP). 2. "Building Better Communication for Safer Patient Care" (on p. S12) describes an e-learning program for staff education focused on TeamSTEPPS and Perinatal Rapid Response Team (PERRT) initiatives. 3. "Implementation of a Nitrous Oxide Program at a Small Community Hospital" (on p. S24) describes a nitrous program at a birthing center that is nurse led rather than facilitated by the anesthesia department.

Great literature review on emergency nursing orientation programs.

Thank you Dr. Martyn, This is very helpful.

Interesting debate related to the topic of tenure for DNP prepared faulty. Do we need to redefine the definition of scholarship?

The government is beginning the third year of fining hospitals for having too many readmissions of patients with Medicare, and penalties, as well as the categories of patients included in the data measured, are increasing. The goal is to encourage healthcare systems and care providers within them to manage chronic disease better. The problem is a complex one. Safety-net hospitals, which tend to have sicker patients with less resources, may not be able to meet the same bench marks that hospitals catering to the wealthy can. However, to set a lower goal for these hospitals would be tantamount to the government enforcing a lower standard of care for the poor. In addition, managing chronic disease to reduce readmission will reduce overall admissions, and some hospitals cannot remain financially stable if they do so. The article was produced for Kaiser Health News (KHN) in association with the Scan Foundation, whose stated mission is to promote aging with dignity and independence. It relates to another story published on KHS about a hospital system who has hired a nurse just to talk with people about their diabetes in an effort to promote patient self-care and knowledge, and reduce hospital admissions (McCammon, 2014). Reference McCammon, S. (2014). Personal attention seen as antidote to rising health costs. Georgia Public Radio & Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/care-coordinators-try-to-save-hospitals-money/

Erin, such a telling article and relates to the complexity of the entire process of self care, desire to change, and personal empowerment. Knowledge skills and attitudes are at the core of some of the issues but one also has to consider the socio-cultural-economic environment as well. Identifying those who are at the highest risk for readmission based on multiple inputs may be the next step--both for financial relief for hospital and improved outcomes for patients.

Benham-Hutchins, M. & Clancy ,T. R. (2010). Managing organizational complexity. social networks as embedded complex adaptive systems. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(9), 352. The authors of this article, both of whom are faculty at Texas Women's University School of Nursing, identify social network analysis (SNA) as a tool that is complementary to the theatrical underpinnings of complexity science. They assert that interprofessional communication is influenced not only by two individuals in communication with one another, but also by the social networks of which each is a part. The authors focus on the non-linear processes involved in communication between professionals and units when transferring a patient. Incorporating the theories of complexity sciences into research on communication networks could increase the applicability to healthcare organizations. Recognizing the complex nature and influence of social networks within an organization will assist the nurse leaders in our case study formulate solutions for the non-linear challenges they face.

I thought the dynamic figures in this article were telling. However in the patient centered environment, it was odd to me that very little attention was paid to the patient in the midst of this complex transfer especially in Figure 3. I think we all must be aware that the true definition of a CAS is the ability to learn and adapt based on environmental cues, feedback or events. We often have complex systems but not complex adaptive systems.

"At a time of heightened interest in education and training, this paper offers curriculum designers and all those providing initial or continuing professional development a new way of thinking about education for improvement."