Navigating the Evolution of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Nursing Practice Leader.

The creation and sustainability of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director of Nursing Practice is crucial in the pursuit of health equity and in creating inclusive environments that foster racially and ethnically diverse nursing workforce and ensuring culturally competent patient care. As institutions seek to achieve health equity, we have seen an increase in the rise of DEI practitioners in academic settings, although that has not been the same among DEI practitioners in nursing practice. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Report (NAM, 2021) emphasizes the importance of recognizing diversity and calls for a new generation of nurse leaders who can champion this cause.

Comprehensive Approach to Opioid Management in a Primary Care Network.

In response to the opioid epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released best practice recommendations for prescribing, yet adoption of these guidelines has been fragmented and frequently met with uncertainty by both patients and providers. This study aims to describe the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to improving opioid stewardship in a large network of primary care providers. The authors developed a 3-tier approach to opioid management: (1) establishment and implementation of best practices for prescribing opioids, (2) development of a weaning process to decrease opioid doses when the risk outweighs benefits, and (3) support for patients when opioid use disorders were identified.