About the Journal
A bimonthly scientific journal, AJCC offers the latest advances in clinical research, with features that highlight bedside applications of select research articles.
COVID-19 Resources
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From the Editors
In celebration of the annual observance of Nurses Week in May, we begin this issue’s editorial with cheers for all critical care nurses and a special shout out to ...

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"Light Sedation"
AJCC's May Patient Care Page offers ideas and resources to help you evaluate patients for light sedation.

Clinical Pearls
Check out the Clinical Pearls—quick summaries of the most clinically relevant material from select articles in our recent issues.

Investigator Spotlight
Teresa L. May, DO, has been a board-certified critical care, internal medicine, and pulmonary disease physician for almost 10 years. She first began interacting with patients as an undergraduate student volunteer at a local hospice ..."
Nursing Care at End of Life in Children
Elizabeth G. Broden, PhD, RN, describes using data from a large clinical trial to assess pain and agitation in children at end of life...