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10 The Bulletin February, March, April 2022 Importance of Client Education in the Face of Misinformation Megan Rach, Ruben Rider-Leck, & Stefani Nemet Purdue BSN Nursing Students, Estimated graduation date of 2024 Now more than ever, nurses play a key role in patient education. When media articles misinterpret research or put their own spin on the facts, it can be confusing and mislead people. Complex medical research is easy to misinterpret which can have a profound effect on the expectations of patients. When research is incorrectly reported by the media, it can lead patients to making false assumptions. It is critical that nurses are prepared to address inaccurate information patients’ have obtained via inaccurate media reports. This will improve their understanding of their health and help them seek out proper medical care when necessary. An example of an article misinterpreting research is entitled, “Could we soon have super hero NIGHT VISION? Brain implants could give us a ‘sixth sense’ by making us see infrared” written by Richard Gray and published by Daily Mail. Gray claims that humans will soon be able to have night vision. Gray bases his conclusions on a research paper written by Hartmann et al. (2016). Gray states this discovery will be revolutionary in the field of medicine claiming humans will be able to acquire night vision and even have their eyesight restored. However, review of the actual research paper and other similar studies reveal this is not the case. There have been several experiments testing infrared light and prosthetics in rodents. One study found that implants can be used to allow rats to identify infrared light (Thompson et al., 2013). Another study found that adult mammalian brains have sufficient plasticity to support such an implant (Hartmann et al., 2016). Thus, research has concluded that infrared implants could be adapted to an adult mammalian brain (Thompson et al., 2013; Hartmann et al., 2016). However, infrared light prosthetics have not been tested in humans. In fact, little is known about the impact of infrared light on the human brain other than it increases some brain wave activities while decreasing others (Shan et al., 2016). In fact, the study of infrared implants and the human brain has been cited as an area requiring further study (Shan et al., 2016; Nirenburg & Pandarith, 2012). Research is still grappling with the creation of a functional and sensible optical implant to restore vision for visible wavelengths of light (Nirenburg & Pandarith, 2012). Thus, the idea of creating optical implants supporting infrared night vision is still far from reality and requires significant additional development (Hartmann et al., 2016). The only conclusion that can accurately be stated is that the adult mammalian brain has the capacity to accept new information sources from infrared light and optical implants (Thompson et al., 2013; Hartmann et al., 2016). With the actual research laid bare, it can be easy to see how Gray’s article could lead to the spread of disinformation. The research is complex and difficult to comprehend, which makes it easy to misinterpret and come to inaccurate conclusions. This article provides an example of why nurses must be able to look beyond media headlines and reports and read research publications. As trusted health professionals, nurses must be prepared to provide the facts when patients ask about media reports such as this one. Patients are exposed to a variety of complex medical advancements via media reports, often shared through social media sites. Complex advancements are easily misinterpreted thereby giving patients’ a false perception of modern medicine and what is possible for current medical professionals. When patients seek out medical care it is critical that nurses educate them on these misconceptions. This will help the patient become more confident in their treatment and medical care teams. As one of the most trusted professions, nurses are a natural beacon for patients. Thus, it is a nurse’s job to be knowledgeable when patients come to us to seek out medical education. References Gray, R. (2016, March 17). Could we soon have superhero NIGHT VISION? Brain implants could give us a ‘sixth sense’ by making us see infrared. DailyMail.com. https://www. dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3496895/Could-soonsuperhero-NIGHT-VISION-Brain-implants-rats-sixth-sensemaking-infrared.html Hartmann, K., Thomson, E., Zea, I., Yun, R., Mullen, P., Canarick, J., Huh, A., & Nicolelis, M. Embedding a panoramic representation of infrared light in the adult rat somatosensory cortex through a sensory neuroprosthesis. The Journal of Neuroscience, 36(8), 2406 –2424. https:// www.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3285-15.2016 Nirenberg, S., & Pandarinath, C. (2012). Retinal prosthetic strategy with the capacity to restore normal vision. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(37), 15012-7. http://www.doi. org/10.1073/pnas.1207035109 Shan, Y.-C., Fang, W., Chang, Y.-C., Chang, W.-D., & Wu, J.-H. (2021). Effect of near-infrared pulsed light on the human brain using electroencephalography. Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (ECAM), 2021, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6693916 Thomson, E., Carra, R. & Nicolelis, M. (2013). Perceiving invisible light through a somatosensory cortical prosthesis. 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February, March, April 2022 The Bulletin 11 Leading Nursing Organizations Issue Policy Brief Regarding Nurses Spreading Misinformation about COVID-19 POSTED 11/16/2021 NCSBN and seven other leading nursing organizations have issued a policy brief to address the misinformation being disseminated about COVID-19 by nurses. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing & Communications 312.525.3667 direct | dkappel@ncsbn.org CHICAGO – NCSBN and seven other leading nursing organizations* have issued a policy brief to address the misinformation being disseminated about COVID-19 by nurses. The brief notes that when nurses identify themselves by their profession, they are professionally accountable for the information they provide to the public. It is an expectation of the U.S. boards of nursing, the profession, and the public that nurses uphold the truth, the principles of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses and highest scientific standards when disseminating information about COVID-19 or any other health-related condition or situation. The brief concludes by stating, “Nurses are urged to recognize that dissemination of misinformation not only jeopardizes the health and well-being of the public but may place their license and career in jeopardy as well.” The brief in its entirety may be read here. *Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), American Nurses Association (ANA), American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) National League for Nursing (NLN), NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) About NCSBN Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, notfor-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN’s NCLEX® Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations. NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are three exam user members and 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories. The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members. ###
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