Publications

Health Care Management Science Sept 1998-March 2011- is an interdisciplinary journal which promotes systems
thinking and provides a single forum for researchers and practitioners of health care services and
management to exchange ideas and elucidate important developments.
International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research 1994- present- Published since 1994 the Journal has gone from
strength to strength relying on its independent non-profit profile to promote research across the world.

The American Journal of Maternal/ Child Nursing 1976-present- Each

issue features peer-reviewed, clinically relevant
articles. Coverage includes updates on disease and related care; ideas on health promotion;
insights into patient and family behavior; discoveries in physiology and pathophysiology;
clinical investigations; and research manuscripts that assist nurses toward evidence-based
practices.

AACN Advanced Critical Care is a quarterly, peer reviewed publication

Advance Critical Care 1990- present-
of in-depth articles intended for experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside,
advanced practice nurses, and clinical and academic educators. Each issue includes a topic-based
symposium, feature articles, and columns of interest to critical care and progressive care
clinicians.

Advanced Emergency Medicine 1970-present- Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal is a peer-reviewed

journal designed to meet the needs of advanced practice clinicians, clinical nurse specialists,
nurse practitioners, healthcare professionals, and clinical and academic educators in emergency
nursing. Articles contain evidence-based material that can be applied to daily practice.

Advances in neonatal care 2001- present-

Advances in Neonatal Care takes a unique and dynamic approach to
the original research and clinical practice articles it publishes. Addressing the practice challenges
faced every day—caring for the 40,000-plus low-birth-weight infants in Level II and Level III
NICUs each year—the journal promotes evidence-based care and improved outcomes for the
tiniest patients and their families.

A peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal, Advances in Skin &

Advances Skin & Wound Care 1988-Present-
Wound Care is highly regarded for its unique balance of cutting-edge original research and
practical clinical management articles on wounds and other problems of skin integrity.

The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed

The Journal of Head Trauma 1986-Present
journal that provides information on clinical management and rehabilitation of persons with head
injuries for the practicing professional
Agencies

●Academic Center for Evidence-Based Nursing: http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu - ACE is dedicated to bridging

research into practice with the ultimate goal of improving care, patient outcomes, and patient safety. Est.
2000

●Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHQR): http://www.ahrq.gov - The Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ) is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health. AHRQ
is a home to research centers that specialize in major areas of health care research such as quality improvement and
patient safety, outcomes and effectiveness of care, clinical practice and technology assessment, and health care
organization and delivery systems. It is also a major source of funding and technical assistance for health services
research and research training at leading U.S. universities and other institutions, as well as a science partner,
working with the public and private sectors to build the knowledge base for what works—and does not work—in
health and health care and to translate this knowledge into everyday practice and policymaking. Est-1990

● American College of Physicians: http://www.acponline.org/sci-policy/guidelines/

index.html The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of internists —

physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. ACP
is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United
States. Its membership of 130,000 includes internists, internal medicine subspecialists, and
medical students, residents, and fellows. Est.1990

● American College of Cardiology: http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/practice_

AAP Policy brings together a constellation of policy documents from the

guidelines/index.dtl
American Academy of Pediatrics. Policy Statements, Clinical Reports, Clinical Practice
Guidelines, Technical Reports, Affirmations of Value, and Parent Pages can now be found in one
convenient location. This site replaces the policy pages previously located on the AAP Web site.
Est.1930

● American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: http://www.aace.com/pub/

guidelines/ A The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is a professional community of

physicians specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism committed to enhancing the ability
of its members to provide the highest quality of patient care. Est.1991 ices (AES) is a division of the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), specializing in the development and
management of continuing medical education programs, including the development and distribution
of enduring educational materials. division of the American Association of Clinical
Endocrinspecializing in the development and management of continuing medical education
programs, including the development and distribution of enduring educational materials.

People

Florence Nightingale 1820-1910: Contributed to the importance of sanitation and prevention of diseases and the
importance nutrition and exposure to the outside fresh air to the promotion of healing.

Dorthy Dix 1802-1887: Contributed to the improvement of lives of the mentally ill.