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Naloxone education for nursing staff

American Nurse

Increasing nursing knowledge of naloxone, opioid use disorder, and how to obtain naloxone kits offers a crucial step in improving patient access and improving health outcomes. As the opioid epidemic continues, nursing education will prove critical to combating stigma and improving patient outcomes.

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Working with Patients with Serious Mental Illness and Using LAIs

Daily Nurse

Adherence tends to be even more of an issue within psychiatry. The biggest challenges are ensuring that each team member is on the same page regarding patient status and progress, that communication is consistent to ensure there are no gaps in care, and that monitoring of patient progress is consistent.

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Cultural Mental Healthcare Disparities

Diversity Nursing

Many factors contribute to the poor mental health outcomes of minority populations. Lacking health insurance coverage. The APA Mental Health Facts for Hispanics and Latinos/as guide reported Hispanics are at lower risk of most psychiatric disorders compared with non-Hispanic whites. Indian Health Service.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

Scientific accuracy Many leading climate scientists and researchers now argue that climate change fails to adequately communicate the seriousness of the situation. Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2018;20(5):35. The Guardian. May 17, 2019.