display Latest news from American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/accurate-cauti-rates-begin-with-diagnostic-precision/?sc=rsin /articles/accurate-cauti-rates-begin-with-diagnostic-precision/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 EST Exchanging indwelling catheters after an initial positive urinalysis improved diagnostic accuracy and contributed to two consecutive quarters with no catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a step-down unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/new-aacn-scholarships-support-associate-degree-nursing-students/?sc=rsin /articles/new-aacn-scholarships-support-associate-degree-nursing-students/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:36 EST The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is partnering with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing to provide up to 16 $2,500 scholarships this year to students currently enrolled in nursing programs that are institutional members of OADN. Applications due by June 1, with awards announced in November. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/aacn-publishes-first-edition-of-aacn-scope-and-standards-for-progressive-care-nursing-practice/?sc=rsin /articles/aacn-publishes-first-edition-of-aacn-scope-and-standards-for-progressive-care-nursing-practice/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30:48 EST "AACN Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practice" is now available, marking the first time a stand-alone edition has been tailored specifically to this growing specialty. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/nurses-share-their-certification-stories/?sc=rsin /articles/nurses-share-their-certification-stories/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:30:18 EST AACN shares the stories of several nurses with specialty credentials in advance of Certified Nurses Day March 19 to underscore their personal pride and commitment to professionalism and quality care. Currently, more than 131,000 nurses hold AACN Certification Corporation credentials, including CCRN and PCCN. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/covid-19-vs-non-covid-19-outcomes-differ-among-patients-who-require-ecmo/?sc=rsin /articles/covid-19-vs-non-covid-19-outcomes-differ-among-patients-who-require-ecmo/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:55:27 EST Patients hospitalized with severe pneumonia who required ECMO had worse outcomes when their diagnosis included COVID-19, including higher mortality, longer hospital stays, higher costs of care and greater likelihood of being discharged to places other than home, according to a new study that examined six years of national inpatient data. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/american-association-of-critical-care-nurses-recognizes-300-plus-hospital-units-with-revamped-beacon-award-for-excellence/?sc=rsin /articles/american-association-of-critical-care-nurses-recognizes-300-plus-hospital-units-with-revamped-beacon-award-for-excellence/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:15 EST More than 300 units successfully applied for AACN's Beacon Award for Excellence in 2024, making them the first to be recognized since the program was updated and became a one-year designation. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/aarp-and-aacn-announce-funding-initiatives-to-strengthen-nurse-work-environments/?sc=rsin /articles/aarp-and-aacn-announce-funding-initiatives-to-strengthen-nurse-work-environments/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:19 EST Proposals are being accepted for grants from the 2025 Nursing Innovations Fund, a continuing collaboration between the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and AARP to strengthen the nursing workforce. Deadline to apply is April 4, with funded projects to commence July 1 and conclude within one year. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/combination-approach-helps-prevent-pressure-injuries/?sc=rsin /articles/combination-approach-helps-prevent-pressure-injuries/?sc=rsin Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:00:00 EST A performance improvement project at a New York hospital ICU led to a decrease in pressure injuries, using a simple worksheet that linked prevention interventions with identified risk factors American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/nursing-journal-examines-impact-of-climate-change-sustainability-efforts-on-critical-care/?sc=rsin /articles/nursing-journal-examines-impact-of-climate-change-sustainability-efforts-on-critical-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:15:32 EST A symposium of articles published in AACN Advanced Critical Care examines the various ways climate change has affected acute and critical care. It also highlights the steps individuals and organizations can take to create sustainable changes in healthcare settings. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/trained-cpr-coaches-add-real-world-impact-to-picu-response-team/?sc=rsin /articles/trained-cpr-coaches-add-real-world-impact-to-picu-response-team/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 EST Specialized training for designated CPR coaches in the PICU at Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital contributes to clinically significant improvements in quality CPR delivery metrics in real cardiac arrests American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/registration-opens-for-aacn-s-nti-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/registration-opens-for-aacn-s-nti-2025/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:25:05 EST The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites nurses and other healthcare professionals who provide care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families to its 2025 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in New Orleans, May 19-21. Media credentials are available. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/cardiogenic-shock-team-cuts-time-to-diagnosis-by-half/?sc=rsin /articles/cardiogenic-shock-team-cuts-time-to-diagnosis-by-half/?sc=rsin Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:00:00 EST A cardiogenic shock team at a Texas specialty hospital significantly decreased the time from first signs to diagnosis and from the initial transfer request to acceptance for patients being transferred from a referring hospital American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/critical-care-nurse-researchers-receive-aacn-grants/?sc=rsin /articles/critical-care-nurse-researchers-receive-aacn-grants/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:40:57 EST The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses awarded three AACN Impact Research Grants of up to $50,000 each, bringing its total support to more than $1.5 million in funding since 2011. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/stress-linked-to-perceptions-of-miscommunication-for-parents-of-picu-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/stress-linked-to-perceptions-of-miscommunication-for-parents-of-picu-patients/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A survey of parents of children admitted to a PICU found that 16.5% of respondents agreed that miscommunication had occurred during their child's hospital stay. Perceptions of miscommunication with clinicians are significantly associated with the stress level reported by parents. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/virtual-reality-shows-promise-for-assessing-new-nurses-clinical-skills/?sc=rsin /articles/virtual-reality-shows-promise-for-assessing-new-nurses-clinical-skills/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:23 EST A Minnesota academic medical center incorporated immersive virtual reality (IVR) into its nurse residency program, demonstrating how the technology can be used for feedback and assessment of clinical competencies. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/nurses-hone-clinical-skills-through-military-civilian-partnership/?sc=rsin /articles/nurses-hone-clinical-skills-through-military-civilian-partnership/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 EST A regional partnership allowed active-duty military critical care nurses to complete rotations of standard 12-hour shifts at a civilian trauma center, enhancing their clinical readiness relevant to both combat medicine and general hospital care. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/sepsis-survivors-remain-at-risk-for-readmission/?sc=rsin /articles/sepsis-survivors-remain-at-risk-for-readmission/?sc=rsin Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:00:00 EST Sepsis survivors remain at significant risk for readmission, with unexpectedly high rates of returning to the hospital for those discharged to home health care or home settings, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/adtalem-s-chamberlain-university-partners-with-aacn-to-launch-critical-care-nursing-practice-ready-specialty-focused-course/?sc=rsin /articles/adtalem-s-chamberlain-university-partners-with-aacn-to-launch-critical-care-nursing-practice-ready-specialty-focused-course/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:05:17 EST Adtalem's Chamberlain University expands its Practice Ready. Specialty Focused.(tm) program for Bachelor of Science nursing students to include the Critical Care Nursing Course, in partnership with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/beyond-the-bundle-focused-rounds-address-clabsi-risks/?sc=rsin /articles/beyond-the-bundle-focused-rounds-address-clabsi-risks/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 EST The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania used nurse-driven central catheter rounds to identify specific areas for improvement, decreasing the CLABSI rate in its cardiac progressive care unit to 0.0. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) /articles/collaborative-approach-standardizes-criteria-for-1-1-icu-nurse-staffing/?sc=rsin /articles/collaborative-approach-standardizes-criteria-for-1-1-icu-nurse-staffing/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:04 EST L.A. County Hospitals, operated by the Department of Health Services, developed unit-specific guidelines for appropriate staffing to standardize 1:1 and 1:2 patient assignments in its critical care units American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)