Mississippi RN - March 2021

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Page 14 • Mississippi RN March, April, May 2021 Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19 Expanded Prevention Efforts Needed Mississippi Nurses Foundation Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic. “The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield, M.D. “As we continue the fight to end this pandemic, it’s important to not lose sight of different groups being affected in other ways. We need to take care of people suffering from unintended consequences.” Synthetic opioids (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl) appear to be the primary driver of the increases in overdose deaths, increasing 38.4 percent from the 12-month period leading up to June 2019 compared with the 12-month period leading up to May 2020. During this time period: • 37 of the 38 U.S. jurisdictions with available synthetic opioid data reported increases in synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths. • 18 of these jurisdictions reported increases greater than 50 percent. • 10 western states reported over a 98 percent increase in synthetic opioid-involved deaths. Overdose deaths involving cocaine also increased by 26.5 percent. Based upon earlier research, these deaths are likely linked to co-use or contamination of cocaine with illicitly manufactured fentanyl or heroin. Overdose deaths involving psychostimulants, such as methamphetamine, increased by 34.8 percent. The number of deaths involving psychostimulants now exceeds the number of cocaine-involved deaths. “The increase in overdose deaths is concerning.” said Deb Houry, M.D., M.P.H., director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. “CDC’s Injury Center continues to help and support communities responding to the evolving overdose crisis. Our priority is to do everything we can to equip people on the ground to save lives in their communities.” CDC recommendations The increase in overdose deaths highlights the need for essential services to remain accessible for people most at risk of overdose and the need to expand prevention and response activities. CDC issued a health advisory today to medical and public health professionals, first responders, harm reduction organizations, and other community partners recommending the following actions as appropriate based on local needs and characteristics: • Expand distribution and use of naloxone and overdose prevention education. • Expand awareness about and access to and availability of treatment for substance use disorders. • Intervene early with individuals at highest risk for overdose. • Improve detection of overdose outbreaks to facilitate more effective response. What CDC is doing Measures taken at the national, state, and local level to address the COVID-19 pandemic may have unintended consequences for substance use and overdose, but CDC is working with states, territories, tribes, cities, and counties across the country to continue drug overdose surveillance and prevention efforts. This includes assessing overdose data to understand trends, as well as working with funded jurisdictions to provide flexibilities where needed and technical assistance to identify strategies to inform public health action during the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC began a multiyear Overdose Data to Action cooperative agreement in September 2019 and funds health departments in 47 states; Washington, D.C.; two territories; and 16 cities and counties for drug overdose surveillance and prevention efforts. Funds awarded as part of this agreement support health departments in obtaining high quality, more comprehensive, and timelier data on overdose morbidity and mortality and using those data to inform prevention and response efforts. CDC is committed to preventing opioid and other drug misuse, overdoses, and deaths through five key strategies: • Using data to monitor emerging trends and direct prevention activities; • Strengthening state, local, and tribal capacity to respond to the epidemic; • Working with providers, health systems, and payers to reduce unsafe exposure to opioids and treat addiction; • Coordinating with public safety and community-based partners to rapidly identify overdose threats, reverse overdoses, link people to effective treatment, and reduce harms associated with illicit opioids; and • Increasing public awareness about the risks of opioids. Learn more about what CDC is doing to prevent opioid-related deaths on CDC’s Efforts to Prevent Opioid Overdoses and Other Opioid-Related Harms webpage. What you can do Not all overdoses have to end in death. Everyone has a role to play. • Learn about the risks of opioids. • Learn about naloxone, its availability, and how to use it. • Help people struggling with opioid use disorder to find the right care and treatment. • Learn more about CDC’s overdose surveillance and prevention efforts in your community XF146 Learn more about what may help if you or someone you care about is increasing drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March, April, May 2021 Mississippi RN • Page 15 Mississippi Nurses Foundation Coffee Club Application The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Coffee Club was started in April 2009 with the support of Dr. Kim Hoover, with her donation for MNF daily operations. The coffee club recognizes individuals who donate between $300- $5,000 or more to the Foundation. You can join today with a monthly donation of $25.00 to the Nurses Foundation. Please select your level of support for membership into the Mississippi Nurses Foundation Coffee Club. Bank draft and credit card monthly donations will automatically renew every 12 months unless notified by the donor. _______ Espresso Level $4,000 to $5,000----Two packages of MNF signature coffee and two coffee mugs, four tickets to all upcoming events sponsored by the Foundation, Recognition on MNF’s website, newsletter, recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention and a 4” X 8” engraved brick in the Mary E. Stainton Center for Nursing Garden. _______ Cappuccino Level $2,000 to $3,999----Two packages of MNF signature coffee and two coffee mugs, two tickets to all upcoming events sponsored by the Foundation, Recognition on MNF’s website, newsletter and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. _______ Mocha Level $500 to $1,999-----One package of MNF signature coffee and coffee mug, two tickets to one of MNF’s sponsored events, Recognition on MNF’s website, newsletter and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. _______ Coffee Level $300 to $499 -----One package of MNF signature coffee and coffee mug, a ticket to one of MNF’s sponsored events, recognition on MNF’s website, newsletter, and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. MNF School of Nursing Scholarship $1,000 Submission deadline is March 12, 2021 – Contact your School of Nursing Open date - January 1st Car Tag Stipends $5,000 Submission deadline is June 11, 2021 Open date - April 1st The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Stipends for 2021 Eileen S. & Earl C. Whittemore Advance Practice/Nurse Practitioner Scholarship $2,500 Submission deadline is July 9, 2021 Open date - May 1st MS Nurses Foundation PhD Research Grants up to $10,000 Submission deadline is July 9, 2021 Open date - May 1st Georgia B. Hall Award of Excellence $2000 Submission deadline is November 12, 2021 Open date - September 1st Hiawatha and Eunice Northington Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Submission deadline is November 19, 2021 Open date - October 1st Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing $1,000 Submission deadline is December 3, 2021 Open date - October 1st Brantley-Fletcher Award of Hope Book Scholarship $250 Submission deadline is December 10, 2021 Open date - October 1st Please visit www.msnursesfoundation.com or call (601) 898-0850 for additional information. CONNECT WITH MASN! _______ No, I cannot join the Coffee Club but I will give a donation to support the MS Nurses Foundation. ( ) $25 ( ) $50 ( ) $75 ( ) $100 ( ) $150 ( ) $200 ( ) $250 Name (Please print)__________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ State _________ Zip _________________ Phone: Home _______________ Cell ___________________ Email address ______________________________________ Method of Payment Credit Card #_______________________________________ Exp. Date______________ 3 digit code/ back of card _______ Amount _________ ( ) Amex ( ) MasterCard ( ) Visa ( ) Bank Draft 1st or 15th (circle one) Amount per month _____ Month to start __________________ Send a voided check to the MS Nurses Foundation ( ) One time payment for yearly membership ______________ Please include check or money order and mail it to the MS Nurses Foundation ( ) DONATE ONLINE at www.msnursesfoundation.com Your tax deductible donation to the Coffee Club will help support the Nurses Foundation in its daily operations of carrying out its mission of raising, accepting and dispersing charitable donations to promote professional nursing and better health in Mississippi. Sponsored events exclude the Nightingale Awards Gala. Mississippi Nurses Foundation 31 Woodgreen Place • Madison, MS 39110 Phone: (601) 898-0850 Fax: (601) 898-0190 @MSSTUDENTNURSES To access electronic copies of the Mississippi RN, please visit http://www.NursingALD.com/publications Mississippi Association of Student Nurses
Page 1 and 2: The Mississippi RN THE MISSISSIPPI
Page 3 and 4: March, April, May 2021 Mississippi
Page 13: March, April, May 2021 Mississippi

Mississippi RN - March 2021

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?