[ARNPCare] August 2014

[ARNP Care Monthly NewsLetter]

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Care
Official Newsletter of ARNPs United of Washington State
Volume 25(6) August 2014
Articles
Jobs
CE
Service Ads
Meetings
Photo of the Month
Ad & Publication Information
Ebola Virus Guidelines
CDC has posted infection control guidance for suspected and confirmed Ebola virus patients at http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/infection-prevention-and-control-recommendations.html


This guidance is consistent with information the Seattle King County Health Departmernt  provided in their Health Advisory on 28 July  2014 http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/communicable/providers.aspx
 
In addition, CDC now advises all US residents to avoid nonessential travel to Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia because of an unprecedented outbreak of Ebola (see http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices).


Seeking Board of Directors Members for ARNPs United of WA State

We need your help. This October, at the Primary Care Conference, we will hold an election for a new board of directors. 6 BOD positions are open; the old board members have the option for running, as does every AUWS member. The bylaws call for 12 members on the BOD, with 4 of them serving as Board officers – President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Chair of the Legislative Committee is automatically on the BOD as well (Legislative Committee members meet separately.) Board officers are determined by the board at their January retreat. The term of the service for board members is 2 years. The time involvement is approximately 5-10 hours per month, as we have board meetings every 2 months (which can be attended via conference call) and subcommittee work based on your area of interest.

If you are interested, know someone you would like to nominate, or have any questions about this opportunity to serve Washington’s ARNPs and their clients, please feel free to email tracy at npcentral.net. 
Suicide Prevention Legislation

The incidence of suicide in Washington State exceeds the national average, at 14 per 100,000 deaths, making it the 8th leading cause of death in our state, compared to 10th nationally. To ameliorate this statistic the 2012 Washington State Legislature introduced HB 2366 requiring 6 hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment and management for all health care providers. Opposition expressed by professional groups argued the legislature is not best qualified to determine what professionals need to improve and maintain quality performance. While an acknowledged deficit exists in training and continuing education for professionals in suicide risk assessment, data to support that training alone can improve outcomes, without developing more robust systems to access behavioral health services, is lacking. The 2012 bill passed, but applied to a limited number of allied health providers, not ARNPs.

HB 2315 was introduced by Representative Orwall in 2014 and provided the legislature compelling arguments applying the same requirement to all health care providers. The successfully approved bill includes three components:  six hours of training for all health care providers; RNs, ARNPs, MDs, PAs, DOs, PTs, DCs in suicide assessment; a statewide suicide prevention plan, and a consultation service for primary care providers in rural and urban areas for at risk patients of all ages. Initially the bill required training every six years, however professional organizations, including ARNPs United, convinced the legislature to accept six hours in total.

A University of Washington School of Nursing study presented the Suicide Education Study to the Legislature in 2013 summarizing the existing data on training in suicide prevention. They conclude that mandatory suicide prevention training might be beneficial in reducing suicide rates in Washington. Implementation of this bill provides an excellent opportunity to evaluate the efficacy of suicide risk assessment, without removing barriers to access mental health services or increasing in-patient treatment. We remain concerned that without enhancing access and services, the ability of primary and specialty care providers to positively impact this public health problem is diminished.

If you have questions or comments the DOH directs you to Taylor Schraudner, taylor.schraudner at doh.wa.gov. The Nursing Care Quality Assurance commission is conducting Rule Writing workshops for nurses. To submit input or comments contact: Suicide Training for Nurses, Teresa Corrado, LPN, Licensing Program Manager, Teresa.corrado at doh.wa.gov.
 
Sources:
Washington State Department of Health Suicide Education Study, Final Report. Elaine Walsh, PhD, RN and Carole Hooven, PhD, with Assistance from: Hilary Watson, BA, and April Eichhorn, BA, University of Washington School of Nursing, October 4, 2013
Providing Quality Family Planning Services

CDC and HHS Release “Providing Quality Family Planning Services” document
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Population Affairs and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the release of “Providing Quality Family Planning Services - Recommendations of CDC and the U.S. Office of Population Affairs.” The recommendations define what services should be offered in a family planning visit and give all reproductive health and primary care providers the information they need to improve the quality of family planning services.  This is the third of three evidence-based documents intended to guide reproductive health and family planning care for all providers.

The recommendations were developed collaboratively by CDC and OPA and based on a rigorous systematic review of the available evidence and extensive input from a broad range of clinical experts.  An on-line version of the recommendations is available as an MMWR Recommendations and Reports on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6304a1.htm?s_cid=rr6304a1_w
Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new tools to assist health care providers in accessing and using the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (U.S. SPR):
U.S. SPR eBook for iPhone and iPad. To view this eBook on your iOS (iPhone or iPad), an eReader is required. An eReader is an app that can display eBooks on your mobile device or tablet. If you do not have an eReader app installed on your device, search the App Store  for an eReader, like iBooks. After an eReader app is installed on your device, you can download the eBook and open it on your device.
U.S. SPR Medscape video describes how to access and use the U.S. SPR.
For the complete U.S. SPR guidance and supporting information, visit the U.S. SPR Web page.
STD Handbook Online
The Practitioner’s Handbook for the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: an on-line handbook. Download PDF documents of each section of the book or access entire book at the website: www.STDhandbook.org
Washington DOH Resources
 
DSHS Preventing Marijuana Use Toolkit Available: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/dapreventionpub.shtml
 
Spanish and Russian translations of Steps to Quit Smoking, How other Moms have Quit.  These are now posted on HERE. These are all your links:  The HERE Record link is to the HERE page with the description and the date of update. The specific language link goes directly to the document.
HERE Record:http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/steps-to-quit-smoking-moms
English PDF:http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/steps-to-quit-smoking-moms/13_QuitSmoke_E14L.pdf
Spanish PDF: http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/steps-to-quit-smoking-moms/13_QuitSmoke_S14L.pdf
Russian PDF: http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials/steps-to-quit-smoking-moms/13_QuitSmoke_R14L.pdf
DOH has a new recreational marijuana webpage with information and resources for consumers, parents, and health professionals:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Marijuana/RecreationalMarijuana.aspx
 
DOH has a new E-cigarette and vaping webpage: http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/TobaccoRelated/ECigarettes.aspx
Prescription Review Practitioner Interface Changes in August

This is an update from Prescription Review, the Prescription Monitoring Program for Washington State, regarding the prescription drug query system that health care providers use.
 
The practitioner user interface for Prescription Review is changing. Prescription Review is the online system you access to query patient histories for controlled substances in Washington. The changes to the system are designed to make it more intuitive to use and navigate, to provide for a more enjoyable user experience, and to give the system an overall updated and contemporary look and feel.
 
Before the new user interface is released we are giving you the opportunity to review the changes through online tutorial videos that are posted online at www.doh.wa.gov/pmp under the Education Videos page. This will allow you to become familiar with the interface first. Before the interface release we’ll provide an additional email reminder before the release date which is August 25, 2014.
 
If you have any questions please let us know.
 
Sincerely,
 
DOH Prescription Review Team
360.236.4806
prescriptionmonitoring at doh.wa.gov
Job Opportunities

Join a Rapidly Growing Industry in Healthcare!! - Seattle, WA

RediClinic, a subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation has immediate openings for Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP)

Clinic positions available in the following Rite Aid locations:
Bellevue, Mill Creek, Bothell, Sammamish, Woodinville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Kenmore, Lynnwood, Mercer Island

RediClinic, a leader in the retail convenient care industry offers Fulltime Clinicians a set schedule which rotates every two weeks including every other weekend. You will enjoy working a flexible schedule supporting work life balance and an opportunity to join a growing industry with a Competitive Compensation package!

RediClinic supports Clinician autonomy guided by evidenced based practice with additional support from leading healthcare systems as well as fulltime Medical Assistant support.           RediClinic opened our first clinic in 2005, and has successfully treated over 1.500,000 patients. We support our Clinicians in their mission to provide consumers with easy access to high quality, affordable healthcare, recognizing that they are the company's most valuable asset!

RediClinic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation, one of the nation's largest drug chains with nearly 4,600 stores.

RediClinic Offers: Competitive Compensation, Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Time Off, CME, Paid Malpractice, Life Insurance, FSA, 401k, Bonus, Employee Discount and much more!

Requirements:
Must have APN authorization and RN licensure in the state where employed to practice in Family Health by the Board of Nurse Examiners and be board certified by either ANCC or AANP
Must have prescriptive authorization.
Must be proficient in the use of all medical instruments and equipment required by the work
Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community
Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA Experience in marketing, sales and/or customer service highly desired
NEW GRADUATES considered!
To Apply:  please visit our website at www.RediClinic.com or email your CV to our Recruiter at:  michelle.bubel at rediclinic.com
CE Opportunities
Twenty First Annual NWone Fall Conference & Meeting of the Membership
The Affordable Care Act as Opportunity: Advancing the Contribution of Nursing to the Public’s Health
October 1-3, 2014
Seattle Airport Marriott, SeaTac, Washington

Want to learn more about the impact and implications of the Affordable Care Act on nursing practice? Then this is the conference for you! NWone’s fall conference has a line-up of nationally recognized speakers who are experts in the areas of advanced practice nursing, health care workforce, nursing productivity and financial issues associated with labor costs, health care law and issues related to restraint of trade as we attempt to ensure that all nurses work to the top of their license. Speaker line-up includes: 

Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, a nationally recognized expert in the area of health care workforce and is a prolific researcher in the areas of both nurse staffing and the outcomes of Advance Practice Nursing.
Jack Needleman, PhD, FAAN, is the Professor of Health Services in the Department of Health Services at the UCLA School of Public Health.  Jack is known for his research in the area of nurse staffing and the impact of nurse staffing on patient mortality.  
Joanne Spetz, PhD, is an expert in labor economics, and has published on the impact of nursing ratios in the state of California.  
Tara Isa Koslov, JD, is the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission and has worked through the FTC to promote fair and equitable competition within the healthcare industry.
Barbara Safriet, JD, is currently a Visiting Professor of Law for the Lewis & Clark Law School after serving as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Yale Law School.  Her area of expertise is in Health Law & Policy and the Regulation of Health Care Providers.  
David DeLong, PhD, is a Research Fellow at the MIT Age Lab.  His research is focused on the organizational and personal challenges imposed by an aging workforce and is the author of Lost Knowledge: Confronting the Threat of an Aging Workforce. 
Deborah Gardner, PhD, RN, is the Immediate Past Executive Director of the Hawaii State Center for Nursing and a member of the Editorial Board of Nursing Economic$. 
Darcy Jaffe, RN, MSN, is the CNO and VP for Patient Care Services at Harborview Medical Center, a certified Advanced Practice Nurse and a local expert for mental health care and advocacy.
Eileen O’Grady, PhD, RN, is a certified adult nurse practitioner and a certified wellness coach. She is passionate about working with people interested in living a life that they truly want.  
Additionally we will be presenting NWone’s launch of the CAP2 database into the northwest.  CAP2 was developed by the Center for Advancing Provider Practices and is a new national database that examines organizational credentialing practices for both Advance Practice Nurses and PAs while also providing a toolkit with APN job descriptions, orientation tools, and credentialing process tools.  We hope that you will be joining us for this great educational opportunity and also choose to attend our annual Legislative Boot Camp which is offered as a preconference.  To view the full brochure and to register visit www.NWone.org or contact SarahS at wsha.org. 
Pacific Northwest National Advanced Practice in Primary & Acute Care
October 9-11, 2014
Seattle Conference Center, Seattle, WA

This conference offers healthcare providers an opportunity to validate and enhance clinical competencies, acquire new assessment and management skills, examine critical issues in health care at the state and national level, foster a strong coalition of providers in advanced practice and learn about new products, services and pharmacotherapeutic agents. Conference faculty include distinguished national, regional and local experts. Concurrent sessions allow participants to design their own educational tracks in the areas of acute, adolescent, adult, family, geriatric, midwifery, pediatric, psychosocial and women’s health care. In addition, special interest group meetings on Thursday and Friday and workshops on Saturday provide a broad spectrum of learning opportunities for providers in all settings. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies, demonstration and practica.
For more information

Visit the Conference Details
Visit UWCNE on the web: www.uwcne.org
Register by phone: 206-543-1047
Email UWCNE for more information: cne at uw.edu
Limited exhibit space is available. Please contact Corie Goodloe at corie at uw.edu or 206-616-3826 or visit our Exhibitor Portal
Service Ads
Interested in Mentoring the Next Generation of ARNPs?

Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA is looking for preceptors in the south Puget Sound area for the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Your commitment requires a minimum of 1 day a week for a semester. We need preceptors Fall (Sep to Dec), Spring (Feb to May) and Summer (May to August) semesters. If interested, please contact Dr. Lorena Guerrero at guerrelc at plu.edu or call (253) 535-7374.
Meetings
Puget Sound Nurse Practitioners Association

Join us! Puget Sound Nurse Practitioners Association is a non-profit
organization supporting ARNPs in Puget Sound since 1998. We meet
every other month and offer a social hour/networking and a speaker presentation.

Annual dues are $60/$20 for students. $20 per meeting for guests. Apply for membership and find meeting information at http://PSNPA.org


West Sound Advanced Practice Association

Meets the second Thursday of the month. Meetings include networking/dinner/educational session. E-mail Fionafnp at centurytel.net for more information.

Photo of Month

A beautiful summer sunset over Lake Cle Elum.
photo by Bob Smithing
Ad & Publication Information
ARNP Care Ad Information

Copy deadline is the second Tuesday of the month prior to publication. Ads may be accepted later than this on a space-available basis. Position Available and Continuing Education Ads of less than 66 words are $45, of 66 to 130 words are $75, 131-180 words are $105, and greater than 181 words are $175. Position Available Ads are priced per insertion. Continuing Education Announcements are per offering for up to three (3) consecutive insertions. New Product Announcements per product for one insertion of 130 words or less are $75, more than 130 words are $175. Ad Inserts are $750 for one issue. All ads are subject to space limitations and editing. Call for detailed rate information. Mail copy to ARNP Care, 10024 SE 240th St, #230, Kent, WA 98031. Phone 253.852.9042. Fax 253.852.7725. Email care at nurse.net. 
ARNP Care Editorial Board

Editors:
   Robert T. Smithing, MSN, ARNP, FAANP
   Madeline D. Wiley, MSN, ARNP, FAANP
Contributing Editors:
   Nancy Lawton, MN, ARNP (President)
   Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FAANP (Legislative Chair)
Production Staff:
   Tracy Kiele, Managing Editor
   Sarah Abid, Production Staff
   NP Central, Publisher

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ARNPs United of Washington State

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Address: 10024 SE 240th St, #230, Kent, WA 98031
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