Assessing the fulfillment of nurses' full potential in diverse geriatric settings-moving towards change.

Background: In response to the aging population, the Department for Professional Development in the Nursing Division at the Israeli Ministry of Health has invested significant resources in training registered nurses for post-basic certification in the field of geriatrics. However, little is known about how the nurses implement the scope of practice in the field and how they maximize their full potential following the training.

Aims And Objectives: To assess whether nurses' full potential is maximized in geriatric acute and long-term geriatric care, and community settings in Israel.

Recommendations From the Professional Advisory Committee on Nursing Practice in the Care of ECMO-Supported Patients.

Background: By July 2020, the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization had documented more than 133 000 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) implementations, with more than 61 000 implementations in adult patients. No clear policies regarding the authority and responsibility of nursing staff in the treatment of ECMO-supported patients are currently available.

Objective: To formulate evidence-based recommendations for nursing care of ECMO-supported patients.