Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters

September 11, 2008

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Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters

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Expanded HIV Testing -- Implementing the CDC Recommendations: Guidance for NursesThe goal of this activity is to review the current recommendations related to the implementation of opt-out HIV testing, focusing particularly on the role of the nurse in an acute care setting.

Top Stories Ready, Willing, and Able: Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters

CE EGFR Inhibitors: Toxicities and Strategies for Effective Management

CME/CE How to Assess Familial Risk of Cancer: Red Flags & Pearls

CME/CE Recognizing Fibromyalgia Syndrome as a True Disease Entity

CME/CE Treatment for Postmenopausal Women Reviewed

Sign up - Join us on Tuesday, September 23 at 1 PM Eastern time, for a live Web-based conference offering CME, Pharmacist CE, and Nursing CE; Drs. Judith Jones and Cindy Kortepeter will discuss the important features of an adverse drug event report, and what happens to a report after it is filed.

From The Editor In light of the hurricanes again threatening the United States and other countries at this time of the year, we thought it was more than appropriate to highlight the role of the nurse in training and preparing for disasters. Don't miss our comprehensive article on this topic. If you have feedback about this MedPulse newsletter, I would like to hear from you. If you have technical questions, such as "How do I update my email address?" please read the Medscape Help page or use the contact support form to contact Customer Support. Susan Yox, RN, EdD Editor, Medscape Nurses Feature Articles Featured This Week Ready, Willing, and Able: Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters Learn about the best ways to train and volunteer in times of disaster.Medscape Nurses 2008

Test Your Knowledge/Earn CE Credit EGFR Inhibitors: Toxicities and Strategies for Effective Management If you care for patients with cancer, learn how to help patients on EGFR inhibitors manage the side effects of this cancer therapy. Nurse/APN continuing education offered without charge.

More Continuing Education Management of Elevated Cholesterol in a Patient With Previous MI Dr. Karas educates readers about risk factors for CVD, predicting CVD risk, and managing high lipid levels in patients with existing CVD.

Mixed Dyslipidemia: Safety Considerations for Combination Therapy Dr. Henry N. Ginsberg discusses safety considerations for combination therapy of mixed dyslipidemia.

Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the Setting of Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy This case presentation outlines the importance of effective antiemetic protection in the setting of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy and highlights the challenges in achieving that goal.

Advances in Glucagon-like Peptides for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes In the first issue of this newsletter, explore the future of diabetes care, review the significant presentations made at this year's ADA meeting, and scan the recent literature.

Women and Sleep: The Life Cycle Dr. David Neubauer provides a comprehensive review and update of insomnia and sleep in women throughout the life cycle.

How to Assess Familial Risk of Cancer: Red Flags & Pearls Review the objectives of familial cancer risk assessment and the indications for referral for risk assessment.

Lip Injection Review techniques for correction of the aging lip and lip augmentation in this lecture and video program presented by Dr. Nowell Solish.

Recognizing Fibromyalgia Syndrome as a True Disease Entity Dr. Mease provides an overview of accurate diagnosis and therapeutic options to manage symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Finding Solutions to Front-Line Esophageal Disorders A case-study approach: review the symptoms and risk factors associated with front-line esophageal disorders and explore optimal solutions for these patients.

Nursing Journal Partners Stress Urinary Incontinence: an Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Options Wider recognition of risk factors for SUI in women, particularly in childbirth, may improve primary treatment and encourage the use of effective preventative measures.Urol Nurs 28(3) 2008

Supportive Care Needs of Women With Gynecologic Cancer The supportive care needs (physical, emotional, social, spiritual, psychological, informational, and practical) of women with gynecologic cancer are identified.Cancer Nurs 31(4) 2008

Prolonged Fever in an Adolescent A 17 year-old patient presented with a prolonged fever. What was her diagnosis?J Pediatr Health Care 22(4) 2008

Traveling to Developing Countries: Understanding the Risks for Malaria for Your Patients Learn how to help patients minimize the risk of malaria when traveling with proper counseling and planning.Journal for Nurse Practitioners 4(6) 2008

Three States Auditing NPs for Compliance With Regulations Boards of nursing or medical boards in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia are conducting audits of nurse practitioners to determine whether they are in compliance.Journal for Nurse Practitioners 4(7) 2008

Stories, Blogs, & Columns My Sojourn in the USA Read the story of a nurse who migrated from the Philippines to the United States shortly after her graduation from nursing school.OJIN: The Online J Issues Nurs 13(2) 2008

Joint Commission Rallies Against Nurse Bullying Should punitive disciplinary actions be taken against nurses participating in lateral nurse harassment or violence? What are your thoughts?

What Makes an "Ideal" Healthcare Provider? A patient with rare, chronic diseases has collected stories from other patients to provide valuable insights for the healthcare professions.Medscape Med Students 2008

Hand Hygiene: How Can We Improve? Lisa Maragakis, MD, reviews in her videoblog the serious challenges of measuring and improving hand hygiene compliance in the healthcare setting.Medscape Infectious Diseases 2008

Disorientation An immigrant doctor, newly arrived from India, finds that it's the little things that can surprise you.Health Aff 27(4) 2008

Managing Medications Using Nurses and Office Staff to Report Prescribing Errors in Primary Care Voluntary prescribing-error reporting could help identify and understand medication errors. What can be learned from this error-reporting system regarding detected prescribing errors in primary care?Int J Qual Health Care 20(4) 2008

Diversity of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in 42 Hospitals in the United States Most efforts to improve antimicrobial use in hospitals have focused on reducing expenses. Could they also help reduce antibiotic resistance?Pharmacotherapy 28(7) 2008

Why Is Warfarin Such a Dangerous Drug? Since many patients who take vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have major bleeding, might VKA clinical trial patient-exclusion criteria have inadvertently skewed the risk-benefit ratios to favor VKA usage?Journal Watch 7(6) 2008

What Clinicians Should Know About Generic Antiepileptic Drugs What are the potential issues concerning the generic substitution of antiepileptic drugs?Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery 2008

New Treatment Options for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Part II. Guanfacine A new extended-release formulation of guanfacine is currently under review by the FDA specifically for the treatment of ADHD in children between 6 and 17 years of age.Pediatr Pharm 14(4) 2008

A Systematic Approach to Identifying Drug-Seeking Patients When patients present with suspicious complaints of pain, these seven steps can help you prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.Fam Pract Manag 15(4) 2008

Mental Health/Psychiatry Suicide after Bereavement--An Overlooked Problem: Commentary from F1000 One in every 600 widowers committed suicide in the first year of bereavement: PCPs can help--ranked "must read" from F1000.F1000 Medicine 2008

Neonatal/Pediatrics Do Corticosteroids Reduce Mortality in Pediatric Patients With Bacterial Meningitis? A study published in the May 7, 2008, issue of JAMA looks at whether steroids confer a mortality benefit on children with meningitis.Medscape Pediatrics 2008

Maternal and Gestational Risk Factors for Hypospadias Is risk of hypospadias affected by maternal diet during pregnancy, exposure to exogenous hormones, indicators of placental function and endogenous hormone levels, and other environmental factors?Environ Health Perspect 116(8) 2008

Should You Lower the Temperature in Children With Brain Injury? Commentary on a study on the effects of hypothermia in children following brain injury, published June 2008 in The New England Journal of Surgery.Medscape General Surgery 2008

Eczema and Infection Early recognition of infections that are associated with a diagnosis of eczema is critical for timely initiation of appropriate treatment.Pediatr Infect Dis J 27(6) 2008

Emergency Department Visits for Cough and Cold Medication-Related Adverse Drug Events in Children A study published in the April 2008 issue of Pediatrics finds unsupervised ingestions and overdoses in this age group.Medscape Pediatrics 2008

An Infant With Fever, Hepatosplenomegaly, and Pancytopenia A previously healthy 8-month-old white female was admitted with a history of fever for 3 weeks.Pediatr Infect Dis J 27(6) 2008

A Score Identifying Serious Bacterial Infections in Children With Fever Without Source The sensitivity of the score for the identification of SBI was 94% and the specificity 81%.Pediatr Infect Dis J 27(7) 2008

Women's Health Physical Exercise During Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth: A Study Within the Danish National Birth Cohort The relationship between physical exercise during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth are examined. Do these findings contradict current recommendations?Am J Epidemiol 167(7) 2008

Infliximab Treatment of Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa A patient presents to the emergency room with complaints of vulvar pain and multiple pustules.AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill 2008

Impact of Antiepileptic Therapy on Bone-Mineral Density in Young Women Are certain antiepileptic drugs more detrimental to bone mineral density than others? The effects of carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproate, and phenytoin on bone are evaluated in young women.Journal Watch 7(6) 2008

Cardiovascular Disease Optimizing Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Learn the most up-to-date information regarding the diagnosis, management, and prevention of VTE using interactive case simulations.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease What are the cardiovascular mechanisms of sleep-disordered breathing, and what are the state-of-the-art diagnosis and management methods? This expert interview details findings from relevant studies.Cardiosource 2008

Variations on the Theme of the Wenckebach Phenomenon (I) What happens to the R-R intervals in typical AV Wenckebach phenomenon?Medscape Cardiology 2008

The Changing Face of Heart Transplantation Heart transplantation has come a long way in the last forty years. Explore the historical details and trends including donor selection, surgical techniques, immunosuppression and more.J Am Coll Cardiol 52(8) 2008

Surgical Care Spinal or General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Commentary on a study on anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, published May 2008 in Archives of Surgery.Medscape General Surgery 2008

Oncology Recent Therapeutic Advances in Hematological Malignancies: The Role of Targeted Therapies in Lymphoma Lymphoma can take many forms, and evidence about targeted therapies that work for some of the common types of lymphoma is accumulating. This review describes these scientific advances.Ann Oncol 19(5) 2008

Disaster Care/Emergency Preparedness Community Health Centers and Emergency Preparedness: An Assessment of Competencies and Training Needs If community health centers (CHCs) are unprepared for emergencies, they may be unable to provide services. Are CHCs prepared for emergency response? What preparedness needs could be met with training?J Community Health 33(4) 2008

Neurology Multidisciplinary Treatment of Epilepsy: Important Considerations for Neurologists, Primary Care Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists What are the most important issues today in the treatment and management of patients with seizure disorders?Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery 2008

Highlights From Other Medscape Specialties Insidious Swelling in the Neck of a 45-Year-Old Man A 45-year-old man complains of gradual swelling in his neck over the past 6 months; he has a nontender, nonerythematous, fluctuant mass in the midline of the lower neck. He has not experienced any pain, fevers, difficulty swallowing, or alteration of his voice. What is the diagnosis?

Treatment Strategies in HIV Infection: Revised Guidelines and New Data -- An Expert Interview With Dr. Sharon Walmsley Dr. Sharon Walmsley shares her expertise, as a member of the IAS-USA panel on treatment recommendations, on the newly released revisions for 2008.Medscape HIV/AIDS 2008

Medscape Journal of Medicine Prednisolone and Naproxen Both Work for Pain Relief in Acute Gout Dr. George Lundberg discusses prescribing prednisolone and naproxen for pain relief in acute gout.Medscape J Med 10(9) 2008

Medscape Alerts Patient Deaths Spark Stronger Warnings for TNF Blockers Patients should be monitored for signs and symptoms of fungal infection both during and after therapy.Medscape Medical News 2008

NCCN Nursing Program: Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Quality Oncology Care Learn to identify the types of sarcoma and respective diagnostic considerations.

News News Highlight This Week Treatment for Postmenopausal Women Reviewed The reviewers offer health maintenance recommendations for postmenopausal women, including symptom management, diagnostic screening, treatment, and immunizations.Medscape Medical News 2008

Test Your Knowledge/Earn CE Credit Continuous Transvaginal Contraceptive Ring Use May Reduce Bleeding, Pelvic Pain In patients using the transvaginal contraceptive ring, continuous use was effective in reducing bleeding and pelvic pain, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial.Medscape Medical News 2008

Plain-Language Pictogram Reduces Liquid Medication Dosing Errors in Children A study shows that a pictogram intervention is effective in reducing medication dosing errors and improving medication adherence for caregivers of children who received liquid medication.Medscape Medical News 2008

Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate May Be Safe for Long-Term Contraception The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that the effects of this contraceptive on bone mineral density should not prevent clinicians from prescribing it to patients.Medscape Medical News 2008

Noncoital Sexual Activity May Not Be "Safe" Sex The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a committee opinion about the health risks associated with noncoital sexual activity.Medscape Medical News 2008

General Health News Algorithm Aids Management of Hypersensitivity Reactions After Vaccination A detailed algorithm offers a rational and organized strategy to evaluate and treat patients with suspected immediate hypersensitivity reactions after vaccination.Medscape Medical News 2008

Strong Evidence Rules Out Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism Researchers released the latest evidence Wednesday showing no association between vaccination with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism spectrum disorders with gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances. The pendulum has swung back and forth on the issue, but these findings, for this vaccine, do not support a link.Reuters Health Information 2008

Campaign Challenges Hospitals to Vaccinate Staff Against Influenza Joint Commission Resources, Inc. launched a new campaign this week -- the Flu Vaccination Challenge -- to increase influenza vaccination rates among hospital employees.Reuters Health Information 2008

Weight Loss May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Adenoma Obesity is associated with an increased risk of colorectal adenoma, but weight loss might reduce the risk, according to a report in the August issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Reuters Health Information 2008

Merck's Shingles Vaccine on Nationwide Backorder A shortfall in the supply of Merck's Zostavax vaccine for shingles prevention has created a backlog of orders that likely won't be resolved for months, the company has announced.Reuters Health Information 2008

Incense Burning Increases Risk for Respiratory Tract Cancer Regular and long-term use of incense increases the risk for squamous cell carcinomas in the respiratory tract, but is not associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.Medscape Medical News 2008

Neonatal Care C-Section Cuts Mortality of Very Preterm Infants Cesarean section seems to improve the survival of most infants delivered at 22 to 25 weeks of gestation, new research shows. Moreover, this finding was noted independent of several risk factors indicating a need for the procedure.Reuters Health Information 2008

Pediatrics Oseltamivir and Zanamivir Equally Effective Against Influenza in Children The neuraminidase inhibitors oseltamivir and zanamivir are equally effective in reducing fever in children with influenza A H1N1 and H3N2 and influenza B infection, Japanese researchers report.Reuters Health Information 2008

Nut Allergies Foremost in Pediatric Anaphylaxis A review of anaphylaxis episodes in children shows that most reactions occur at home, most are triggered by peanuts or cashews, and treatment is often delayed.Reuters Health Information 2008

Women's Health Rate of Anaphylaxis After HPV Vaccine Higher Than Other Vaccines, Australians Report Australian researchers report a higher rate of anaphylaxis with the HPV vaccine than has been seen with other vaccines, but they note that there were no serious sequelae and the overall rate was very low.Medscape Medical News 2008

Exenatide Plus Metformin Beneficial for Overweight Women With PCOS Combination treatment with metformin and the incretin mimetic exenatide improves reproductive function and normalizes hormonal and metabolic derangements in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), results of a small pilot study suggest.Reuters Health Information 2008

Symptom Index Plus CA 125 Improves Ovarian Cancer Detection When combined with CA 125 testing, a symptom index based on the specific pattern of symptoms commonly reported by women with ovarian cancer improves detection of the disease, according to results of a prospective case-control study.Reuters Health Information 2008

Benefits of Antenatal Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Not Lasting for Incontinence Antenatal pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for stress urinary incontinence, though beneficial initially, is ineffective over the long term, according to a report in the July BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Reuters Health Information 2008

Bone Mineral Density Decreased in Young Women With Type 1 Diabetes A study shows that bone mineral density decreases in young women with type 1 diabetes and may affect the risk for future postmenopausal osteoporotic fractures.Medscape Medical News 2008

Men's Health Height May Be a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer Taller men and those with longer leg-to-trunk height ratios may be at slightly increased risk for prostate cancer overall, and for high-grade cancer in particular, suggest results of a case-control study and meta-analysis. But the finding, while interesting, does not suggest a need for changes in screening or treatment, and should not be of concern to basketball players or other tall men.Medscape Medical News 2008

Chronic Disease Management of Shoulder Osteoarthritis Reviewed Depending on the severity of shoulder osteoarthritis, treatment options may include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid injections, and/or surgery.Medscape Medical News 2008

Hippocampal Dysfunction May Explain Fibromyalgia Syndrome Symptoms A paper in the July issue of the Journal of Rheumatology suggests that hippocampus dysfunction may explain some symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome.Reuters Health Information 2008

Geriatrics Exercise May Improve Cognition in Adults With Memory Impairment Results of a randomized trial in older adults with subjective memory impairment but without dementia show a "modest" improvement in cognitive function after a 6-month exercise program.Medscape Medical News 2008

Decline in Mental Skills Begins Years Before Death As people grow older, they experience a substantial acceleration in cognitive decline -- even if they don't have dementia, report researchers.Medscape Medical News 2008

MDR Gram-Negative Bacterial Colonization Common in Long-Term Care Facilities Colonization with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDRGN) is common in residents of long-term care facilities, according to a report in the July Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Reuters Health Information 2008

Cardiovascular Disease High-Risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Not Anticoagulated Before Stroke Results of a study show that among high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation admitted for a stroke, 90% were either not receiving warfarin or were in subtherapeutic ranges at the onset of stroke.Medscape Medical News 2008

EUROASPIRE III: Not Enough Being Done in the Treatment of High-Risk Primary-Prevention Patients Investigators told the audience that almost 85% of patients wanted to know their risk of heart disease, but very few knew their real risk, assuming they were as healthy as men and women their own age. Also, more than 80% of those participating in the survey were not provided with a professional lifestyle and risk-factor management program, despite evidence that such programs are effective.Heartwire 2008

Direct Radiation Effects on the Heart "Should Not Be Dismissed" Cancer risks associated with radiation are well-known, but that doesn't mean clinicians should ignore the potential for direct cardiovascular damage with even subtherapeutic doses of radiation, possibly due to an inflammatory response, experts say.Heartwire 2008

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, but Not Statin Therapy, Cuts Mortality and Hospitalizations in Heart Failure Omega-3 fatty-acid supplementation improved morbidity and mortality in symptomatic heart-failure patients, while statins failed to have any beneficial effect in the same group of patients.Medscape Medical News 2008

Psychiatry/Mental Health High Rates of Psychiatric Disorders Among Young Offenders More than two thirds of young offenders tried in adult criminal court have at least 1 psychiatric disorder, and nearly half have 2 or more.Medscape Medical News 2008

Maternal Stress in Early Pregnancy Raises Schizophrenia Risk for Offspring Acute maternal stress in the second month of pregnancy significantly increases the likelihood that the child will develop schizophrenia in later life, particularly if the child is female.Medscape Medical News 2008

FDA News and Approvals FDA Approvals: Nplate, Aloxi, Vidaza The FDA has approved romiplostim subcutaneous injection (Nplate), an oral capsule formulation of palonosetron HCl (Aloxi), and an expanded indication for azacitidine injection (Vidaza).Medscape Medical News 2008

FDA Safety Changes: Evamist, Caduet, Emtriva The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for estradiol transdermal spray, amlodipine besylate plus atorvastatin calcium tablets, and emtricitabine capsules and oral solution.Medscape Medical News 2008

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September 11, 2008

I don't see where this email originated but I do see some interesting subjects covered here and they are about how the "other" side of medicine is trying to displace alternatives.

We cannot operate in a vacuum. To treat my clients I must know the health implications of the drugs their doctor prescribes and the methods they use to diagnose problems. To me, being Wholistic relates not only to how I treat my clients but how the rest of the world impacts their health. --- On Wed, 9/10/08, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1 Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters , MedicalConspiracies (AT) googl (DOT) comDate: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 8:05 PM

Is this subject of special significance at the moment?

(This is not an alternative medicine journal // from the US)

Jane

Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters

Medscape Nurses MedPulse®

Medscape Features Access clinically focused product information from industry on Medscape. Discussions Join a Nursing Discussion

Contact Us Editorial CommentsSusan Yox, RN, EdDNurse-Editor@ medscape. net Technical Supportmpmailings (AT) webmd (DOT) net Mailing AddressMedscape from WebMDAttn: Email Newsletters111 Eighth AvenueNew York, NY 10011

Expanded HIV Testing -- Implementing the CDC Recommendations: Guidance for NursesThe goal of this activity is to review the current recommendations related to the implementation of opt-out HIV testing, focusing particularly on the role of the nurse in an acute care setting.

Top Stories Ready, Willing, and Able: Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters

CE EGFR Inhibitors: Toxicities and Strategies for Effective Management

CME/CE How to Assess Familial Risk of Cancer: Red Flags & Pearls

CME/CE Recognizing Fibromyalgia Syndrome as a True Disease Entity

CME/CE Treatment for Postmenopausal Women Reviewed

Sign up - Join us on Tuesday, September 23 at 1 PM Eastern time, for a live Web-based conference offering CME, Pharmacist CE, and Nursing CE; Drs. Judith Jones and Cindy Kortepeter will discuss the important features of an adverse drug event report, and what happens to a report after it is filed.

From The Editor In light of the hurricanes again threatening the United States and other countries at this time of the year, we thought it was more than appropriate to highlight the role of the nurse in training and preparing for disasters. Don't miss our comprehensive article on this topic. If you have feedback about this MedPulse newsletter, I would like to hear from you. If you have technical questions, such as "How do I update my email address?" please read the Medscape Help page or use the contact support form to contact Customer Support. Susan Yox, RN, EdD Editor, Medscape Nurses Feature Articles Featured This Week Ready, Willing, and Able: Preparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters Learn about the best ways to train and volunteer in times of disaster.Medscape Nurses 2008

Test Your Knowledge/Earn CE Credit EGFR Inhibitors: Toxicities and Strategies for Effective Management If you care for patients with cancer, learn how to help patients on EGFR inhibitors manage the side effects of this cancer therapy. Nurse/APN continuing education offered without charge.

More Continuing Education Management of Elevated Cholesterol in a Patient With Previous MI Dr. Karas educates readers about risk factors for CVD, predicting CVD risk, and managing high lipid levels in patients with existing CVD.

Mixed Dyslipidemia: Safety Considerations for Combination Therapy Dr. Henry N. Ginsberg discusses safety considerations for combination therapy of mixed dyslipidemia.

Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy- Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the Setting of Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy This case presentation outlines the importance of effective antiemetic protection in the setting of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy and highlights the challenges in achieving that goal.