Ajn The American Journal Of Nursing - Behind The Article

Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy and Clinical Editor Betsy Todd present the highlights of the November issue of the American Journal of Nursing. This month’s cover photo of a nurse with a patient and her family member brings to mind an increasingly common experience for many Americans: being a family caregiver. Our first CE, “Preventing, Managing, and Assessing Skin Tears: A Clinical Review,” discusses best practices for preventing, assessing, documenting, and managing skin tears. In our second CE, “Veteran Women: Mental Health-Related Consequences of Military Service,” the author reviews research confirming that both active-duty and veteran women are at increased risk for postdeployment mental health problems, and also addresses the nursing practice implications, including screening. Our next article, “Supporting Family Caregivers: Managing Complex Medication Regimens” offers an overview of how nurses can provide medication management education to family caregivers of older adults. In “Cultivating Quality: An E