Papers are invited for Critical Care Nurse, a peer-reviewed journal. Critical Care Nurse publishes papers in all areas of high acuity, progressive, and critical care; however, the following topics have been identified by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses as critical care nurses’ top 10 concerns (in alphabetical order):
Barrier precautions and resistant organisms
Central catheter infections
Deep venous thrombosis precautions
Documentation, time consumed with documentation
Gastric tube placement and location verification
Identifying and managing delirium
Managing sedation
Patient mobility
Preventable infections
Safety when transporting critical care patients for tests and procedures
Wound care and pressure ulcers
Critical Care Nurse is also interested in receiving papers on the following topics:
New developments, advancements, or updates on nursing care, treatments, or procedures
Cutting-edge medical or surgical therapies
Evidence-based practice
Exemplars of effective and successful nursing interventions
Best practices for acute and critical care conditions
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