Systems Thinking for Managing COVID-19 in Health Care Systems: Seven Key Messages

This article provides the most current guidelines for nurse educators and nurses to use systems thinking to manage COVID-19 in health systems. A working definition of systems thinking is offered, with a review of basic knowledge and care in the context of the system awareness model (SAM). Seven key messages assist nurse educators and nurses in the management of COVID-19 patients culminating in leadership of complex health care systems using systems thinking

Transcultural Nursing Care Within the Chippewa Valley Amish Community

Color poster with text and photographs.Within the United States, Wisconsin contains the fourth largest population of Amish people. Amish communities in Wisconsin continue to grow in numbers, in fact, Wisconsin has had the largest number of new Amish settlements every year since 2000. As the visual appearance of buggies and bulk food stores is becoming more familiar, understanding the unique culture of the Amish is vitally important, especially in health care. The purpose of this collaborative project involving the Eau Claire City-County Health Department and the UW-Eau Claire Departments of Languages and Nursing is two-fold. Local healthcare providers will be educated on local Amish health care practices to provide culturally sensitive care and local resources will be complied for local Amish communities as well as the health care organizations that serve them. To provide the highest level of culturally sensitive care, a comprehensive understanding of the Amish culture and beliefs is integral. The literature will be reviewed with a focus on select health care issues pertinent to the Amish community as identified by the Eau Claire City County Health Department. A presentation will be developed for Chippewa Valley health care providers collaboratively.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program

Mobile applications in clinical practice: What is needed in the pharmacy scenario?

Pharmacy informatics is demonstrated to have a positive effect on pharmacy practice. The incorporation of pharmacy informatics in academic programs is a common feature in the pharmacy curriculum. This work aims to provide an overview of the current and potential role of mobile applications (apps) in pharmacy education and practice. Mobile apps are the most common informatics tools used by medical and pharmacy practitioners as well as students. Both students and practitioners have overall positive perceptions toward using mobile apps in their daily clinical training and practice although the fact that the number of pharmacy apps is still small relatively in comparison with other medical-related apps. There are many potential roles for mobile apps in pharmacy practice and education. The future efforts of educational uses of mobile apps in pharmacy should target playing a role in the provision of customized tools for clinical pharmacy education