AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)

“🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Nurses are Superheroes 1K/5K! Your support made this event a huge success! 🦸♀️🦸♂️ A big shoutout to our winners: 🏅1K Winner: Leo Whitham 🏅5K Winner: Bryan Castro 🏅Costume Contest Winner: Mykin Higbee 🏅Nursing School Representation: University of Utah Special thanks to the Whitham family for being the best DJ and making the event so much fun with great music! 🎶💃🕺 Thank you all for making a difference and helping support nurses! 💙💪 #AACN” - Wasatch Front Chapter of AACN (@wfcaacn) via Instagram #Repost

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November is National Native American Heritage Month! Let’s honor the contributions and resilience of Native American communities. As nurses, embracing cultural awareness helps us provide more inclusive care. How do you incorporate cultural understanding into your practice? Share below! 👇 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #CulturallyCompetentCare #NurseLife #AACN

Happy Halloween to all the hardworking nurses! 🎃 While you're saving lives, remember to take a moment for some fun (and candy)! 🍬 What's your go-to treat during a long shift? Share below! 👇 #Halloween2024

Only 7 more months until #NTI2025! Will we see you in New Orleans? Comment below!

There’s still time to register. Join us for "Trauma Series Recap: Key Insights and Expert Q&A," featuring expert John Gallagher: https://aacn.me/4hbLBNa This webinar will delve into essential takeaways from our recent trauma care series with an update on the advanced resuscitative care (ARC) bundle. Date & Time: Nov. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. (60-minute session) Continuing Education: Earn 1 CE/1 CERP Category A #TraumaCare #CriticalCareNursing #AACNWebinar

Learn how a team of cardiovascular surgery ICU nurses in Los Angeles reduced patient handoff discrepancies 65% and achieved zero med errors: https://aacn.me/3BX1Tcr By applying their expertise and innovative thinking, the nurses not only increased patient safety but saved their hospital an estimated $103K annually. The team created a new handoff tool and implemented staff education, audits and meaningful recognition for compliance.

Rural Texas hospitals apply lessons from the battlefield and trauma centers to use low-titer O-positive whole blood (LTOWB) to improve treatment of hemorrhagic shock and other emergencies. Read the study: https://aacn.me/40ebmq3

Concise content for busy nurses: https://aacn.me/4eXspkA In this issue, read articles on identifying potential victims of human trafficking, a PPI that helps mechanical ventilation patients avoid upper GI bleeding, safer transfusions, and more.

Mentorship provides professional development and growth opportunities for mentees, mentors and nurses leading the programs: https://aacn.me/48fBQcE The writer addresses the development and results of such programs at her medical center, including having a clear purpose, working within a framework and guiding principles. She adds that mentorship programs can create a sense of belonging too. They are an evidence-based tool that promotes engagement, retention and connection – something our nursing profession needs now more than ever.