The Washington Nurse archive
Spring 2018
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In this issue
Front of Book
- In Focus Page 8
- Upcoming Events Page 8
- News Briefs Page 8
Cover Story
- How Telehealth Is Changing Nursing Page 8
- Nurses Advancing Telehealth Services in the Era of Health Care Reform Page 10
- Telehealth Free Continuing Education Available Page 18
- Nurse ‘Telepresenters’ Provide Efficient Care with a Human Touch Page 19
- Bringing Subspecialists to Rural Patients via Telehealth Page 20
- Telehealth Gives Busy ED a Partner in Acute Stroke Care Page 22
- Telehealth Camera Eliminates Distance Between Patient and Physician Page 23
- Expanding Access to Mental Health Care Through Telemental Health Page 24
- Telestroke Means Better Outcomes for Skagit Valley Patients Page 25
- Project ECHO Connects Community Providers with Heart Failure Experts Page 26
- Telemedicine: Risk Management Issues, Strategies and Resources Page 27
- Frequently Asked Questions Page 30
Nursing Practice
- Patient’s ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Tattoo Sparks Debate Page 32
- Nursing Practice News Page 34
Hall of Fame
- Presenting the 2018 Inductees into the WSNA Hall of Fame Page 36
Union
- Yakima Regional Home Health, Hospice Nurses Win Nearly $2.9 Million for Hours Worked Off the Clock Page 50
- UW Per Diem Nurses Join WSNA Page 51
- Proud WSNA Members Are Speaking Up Page 52
- Threat to Our Freedom in Washington Page 54
- WSU Alum Advocates for Nursing, Patient Care Across Washington Page 56
- Our Trip to Support Fellow PeaceHealth Nurses in Ketchikan Page 57
- Recently Settled Contracts Page 58
Legislative Affairs
- WSNA in Olympia: Nurse Legislative Day and Nurse Advocacy Camp Page 60
- 2017 Legislative Champion Awards Page 62
- Legislative Session Report 2018 Page 62
- Our 2019 Rest Breaks Campaign Starts Now Page 64
- 2018 Legislator Voting Record Page 69
More
- In Memoriam Page 71
- Welcome New WSNA Staff Page 73
- District News Page 74
- New Members List Page 76