AMBLER, Pa. (March 12, 2013) – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced a collaboration between Lippincott’s Nursing Solutions and the American Association of Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) to develop a new point-of-care support solution for nurses working in nursing homes and other long-term care settings.  The collaboration is creating a new category of the Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills product designed to meet the needs of long-term care (LTC) nurses.

Charlotte Eliopoulos, Director and Co-Founder of AALTCN, is directing the development project.  Eliopoulos tapped into her organization’s membership to assemble a team of practicing nurses who are currently engaged in LTC settings and were enlisted for their individual expertise and ability to document procedures from a real world perspective. 

“With a growing and clinically complex population coming into long term care and with all of the emphasis on reducing hospital readmissions, there’s a lot of sensitivity about competently caring for this group,” said Eliopoulos.  “To have a cost effective, user-friendly product that can equip us to effectively provide the proper care is essential, and makes this a timely project.” 

“We are really excited to merge the existing strengths and functionality of Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills together with all of the insight and expertise that AALTCN brings to the profession,” said Carolyn Dalton, Senior Digital Product Manager, Wolters Kluwer Health.  “The end result is LTC focused procedures that will have considerable impact on that space.”

Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills, part of Lippincott’s Nursing Solutions family of products, gives nurses accurate, step-by-step guidance for over 1,300 evidence-based procedures.  Video clips and/or high-quality visuals that aid in understanding accompany most procedures.  The online resource provides skills checklists and competency tests for each procedure to help facilities verify staff competence.  Each procedure undergoes a thorough annual review process to ensure the most up-to-date clinical information is provided.  Facilities can customize and add procedures to meet their specific needs.

Lippincott’s Nursing Solutions is a comprehensive, integrated application suite of online clinical information technology and professional development products that supports evidence-based practice, standardizes care, enhances productivity, and streamlines workflows for nursing professionals.  Created by nurses for nurses, it is currently helping more than 1,500 healthcare facilities promote clinical excellence by creating a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement.  Key products under its umbrella include Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor; Lippincott’s Professional Development Programs; and Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills.

The agreement with AALTCN includes the creation of 75 new and/or modified long-term care procedures that are being added to the existing Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills product.  The additions will start rolling out in April and will be completely populated by the end of the year.  The enhancements are targeted at health systems with LTC departments, nursing homes, assisted living communities, community care programs and other long-term sub-acute care providers.  To learn more, visit its website or call (855) 695-5070.

About American Association for Long Term Care

The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) unites all levels of nursing staff to advance excellence in the specialty of long-term care nursing. The association encourages respect for long-term care nursing staff by informing colleagues and consumers about the complexities, competencies, and commitment of the special caregivers who commit to this specialty. As the nation’s largest network of caregivers, the mission of the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing is to create community and teamwork, provide educational resources, support and promote excellence in care, and advocate for an improved status and voice for long-term care nursing staff.

About Wolters Kluwer Health

Wolters Kluwer Health (Philadelphia, PA) is a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Serving more than 150 countries and territories worldwide, Wolters Kluwer Health’s customers include professionals, institutions and students in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Ovid^®, Medknow, UpToDate^®, Medi-Span^®, Facts & Comparisons^®, Pharmacy OneSource^®, Lexicomp^® and ProVation^® Medical.Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company. Wolters Kluwer had 2012 annual revenues of €3.6 billion ($4.6 billion), employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Tom Kivett
Kivett & Company Communications
212-727-2935
tkivett@kivettandco.com

Philadelphia, Pa. (March 18, 2012) – Nurses are the largest group of health care professionals and have the most interaction with patients.  Yet previously, there has been limited research regarding nursing’s contributions to improving the quality of care.  A special April supplement to Medical Care provides an update from the Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI) — an ongoing program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), to “generate, disseminate, and translate research to understand how nurses contribute to and can improve patient care quality.”  Medical Care is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

The INQRI program was launched in 2005 to help address the lack of evidence linking nursing to the quality of patient care.  The INQRI program is led by Mary D. Naylor, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Mark Pauly, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, in collaboration with RWJF senior program officer Lori Melichar, PhD.

How Do Nurses Contribute to Health Care Quality Improvement?

“Over two and a half million registered nurses provide care in a diverse range of settings across the United States,” according to an introductory article by Drs Naylor, Pauly, Melichar and coauthors.  “Yet there is limited understanding about nurses’ specific and distinct contribution to the quality of care provided to patients, families, and communities.” 

The special issue assembles invited contributions from experts working on various INQRI-funded initiatives, providing an update on the accomplishments of the INQRI program.  The supplement papers discuss timely issues in research design and implementation, placing INQRI research in the context of advances in quality improvement, health policy and health services research.  Naylor and colleagues write, “This edition of Medical Care provides an overview of some of the key discoveries made by INQRI grantees, examines cross-cutting issues experienced by research teams, and describes recommended approaches to advance this line of inquiry and its impact.”

Dr Naylor is also lead author of a comprehensive review of research through the first five years of INQRI.  The review shows significant advances in research supporting nursing’s impact on the quality of care, “reflected in higher rates and quality of publications, enhanced methodologic rigor, and evidence of stronger interdisciplinary collaboration.”   While this progress can’t be wholly ascribed to the INQRI project, “[T]he evidence supports the increased importance of changes consistent with INQRI’s goal of measuring and enhancing nursing’s contributions to the quality of patient care.”

The supplement also presents reviews and updates from INQRI experts in five key areas:

• New tools for quality measurement—A report on four INQRI projects designed to develop “simple, feasible, affordable” tools for measuring health care quality.  INQRI teams are focusing on measures that can be integrated into the health care delivery system and the growing use of electronic health records.
• Challenges to conducting interdisciplinary research—Collaborative efforts across nursing, medicine, economics, engineering, statistics, and other disciplines are viewed as essential, using “the entire continuum of care to provide value-added and cost effective care.”
• Challenges in implementation science—New research methods from the emerging field of implementation science can provide the critical link between effective interventions, clinical practice, and patient outcomes.
• Dissemination and implementation—The experience of INQRI-funded projects to implement new quality improvement initiatives is presented, illustrating the key issues in achieving widespread adoption of effective innovations in care delivery.
• Building the “business case” for nursing.—Experience from INQRI studies highlights the challenges of demonstrating the value of investing in nursing, with the ultimate goal of achieving better patient outcomes in a financially sustainable manner.

“To achieve better care and outcomes while ensuring the efficient use of finite resources, it is essential to advance our understanding of the causal linkages between nurses and the care they deliver,” Dr Naylor and coauthors conclude.  Together with the editors of Medical Care, they hope the special issue will draw attention to INQRI’s role in building the evidence base for nurses’ contributions to “the quality of health delivery and the improvement of that care.”

About Medical Care

Rated as one of the top ten journals in health care administration, Medical Care is devoted to all aspects of the administration and delivery of health care.  This scholarly journal publishes original, peer-reviewed papers documenting the most current developments in the rapidly changing field of health care.  Medical Care provides timely reports on the findings of original investigations into issues related to the research, planning, organization, financing, provision, and evaluation of health services.  In addition, numerous special supplementary issues that focus on specialized topics are produced with each volume.  Medical Care is the official journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association

 About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2012 annual revenues of €3.6 billion ($4.6 billion).

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Connie Hughes
Director, Marketing Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research
+1 (646) 674-6348
Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com

AMBLER, Pa (Feb. 4, 2013) – Lippincott’s Nursing Solutions, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the launch of an iPad® app for Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills, the premier web-based procedures reference product used by hospitals and institutions.  The new app augments a facility’s existing Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills database by offering immediate access to all of its content—including custom content—without the need to always have an Internet connection.  This newly created, un-tethered access also lends itself well to disaster recovery and home healthcare applications.

For example, when Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast last October it became readily apparent to millions just how helpless we become when cell phones are out and the Internet is down.  Although this new app was not designed specifically for hurricane preparedness, it does make it possible for existing Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills customers to gain access to their custom databases, even when no Internet connection is available. 

Available immediately as a free iTunes® download, the new app is only accessible to authorized users from institutions that currently subscribe to the online database.  Upon entering a valid user name and password, the app downloads the user’s facility-specific version of the database complete with all customized procedures as well as any critical notes that may have been added.

“Customers love the fast, online access we provide to their nursing procedures but they also want something in place when their devices do not have access to the Internet,” said Carolyn Dalton, Senior Digital Product Manager, Wolters Kluwer Health, Professional & Education.  “The beauty of this app is the offline capability, which allows them to always have their facility-specific procedures accessible to their staff, and protects their access in disaster recovery and remote-use situations.”

In addition to disaster recovery, home health care is another key area where the self-contained app provides benefit.  Many community health nurses are travelling daily to places where they lack any form of Internet access.  The app allows these health workers to have the same capabilities and access to the same information that all staff is looking at regardless of whether they are online or off.

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Tom Kivett
Kivett & Company Communications
212-727-2935
tkivett@kivettandco.com

Official AANN Journal Introduces iPad App Edition to Aid Practitioners with Fast,
Convenient Access to the Research

Philadelphia PA (March 7, 2013) – The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) will celebrate its 45^th Annual Education Conference designed to help neuroscience nurses explore the critical, evidence-based information of its specialty to support a wide range of patient conditions. In recognition of the field’s advances over the past 45 years, AANN’s official research publication, the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN), will introduce an iPad app edition at the meeting. The AANN Annual Educational Meeting takes place March 9-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina. JNN is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

“Digital access is part of our future and is increasingly how our members and practitioners want to access the Journal,” said V. Susan Carroll, MS, RN-BC, Editor of the JNN.  “We are pleased to launch the Journal app during our annual meeting, reinforcing our focus to make the JNN even more accessible to nurses and practitioners in today’s demanding, quickly-changing field.”

AANN’s 45^th Annual Educational Meeting theme – Listen, Learn, Lead –is designed to explore the critical information of the specialty, which encompasses nursing care for patients suffering a wide range of conditions, including strokes, dementia, brain trauma and injuries, and neurological diseases. This aligns with the JNN’s focus to provide research and information that is directly applicable to neuroscience nursing practice, as evidenced in the March/April issue.  

For example, State of the Science: Use of Biomarkers and Imaging in Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer Disease by Dierdre Brett Faller explores recent techniques that may soon allow a clinical diagnosis before the disease progresses to the point where symptoms become evident – when the benefits of treatment are limited. While still in the research stages, new methods to determine the disease’s pathology at earlier stages have the potential for an immense impact in clinical diagnosis and management.  For neuroscience nurses, this important research is key to putting the techniques into practice as they become more widely available, and being able to discuss them with patients and their families.         

Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases and Their Unique Cognitive Profiles: Implications for Nursing Practice and Research by David E. Vance, Joan E. Dodson, Jason Watkins, Bridgett H. Kennedy, and Norman L. Keltner, highlights the distinct ‘cognitive profiles’ of neurological and psychiatric diseases – which include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, and anxiety disorders.  Knowledge of how these diseases impact a patient’s cognitive function and ability to interact in society helps nurses determine how well the patient may be able to manage important aspects of their care regimen, such as remembering to make appointments or take medications.  Overall, this understanding will help nurses provide the best care, tailored to the individual patient’s needs. 

“Both articles have a strong research and new practice implications focus,” says Carroll. “They directly reflect the quality content in the JNN, and show how the Journal is positioned to help every nurse provide the best patient care.”

JNN for the iPad is Convenient, Accessible

The March/April issue of the JNN is now available as a free download in the iTunes App Store.  Each issue, delivered in a state-of-the art digital format, provides an enhanced print-like reading experience.  Special features include the ability to share articles and content via email, videos, and podcasts.  The iPad app also provides links back to JNNOnline.com, the Journal website, where subscribers can search, access, complete continuing education opportunities, and read the full contents of every issue.

Subsequent issues of the JNN will be available on the iPad on the same bimonthly schedule as the current online and print editions.  Future supplements and special issues will also be posted for download as soon as they are published. During an initial trial period, all readers of the JNN for the iPad will have free full access to the current issue.  After this free introductory period, AANN members and subscribers will continue to enjoy full access via a simple login process.

About  the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN), the official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, contains original articles on advances in neurosurgical and neurological techniques as they affect nursing care, theory and research, as well as commentary on the roles of the neuroscience nurse in the health care team.  The Journal provides information to nurses and health care professionals working in diverse areas of neuroscience patient care such as multi-specialty and neuroscience intensive care units, general neuroscience units, combination units (neuro/ortho, neuromuscular/rehabilitation, neuropsychiatry, neurogerontology), rehabilitation units, medical-surgical units, pediatric units, emergency and trauma departments, and surgery. The information is applicable to professionals working in clinical, research, administrative, and educational settings.

About the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)

Founded in 1968, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, an organization of more than 4,000 members worldwide, is committed to working for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. AANN accomplishes this through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting, and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses. AANN develops and supports nurses in providing excellence in care and promotes the neuroscience nursing specialty. As the leading authority in neuroscience nursing, AANN inspires passion in nurses and creates the future for the specialty.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2012 annual revenues of €3.6 billion ($4.6 billion).

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Connie Hughes
Director, Marketing Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research
+1 (646) 674-6348
Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com

Philadelphia, PA (February 6, 2013) – Elevating the nursing practice and promoting innovation in quality of patient care is the goal of Nursing2013 Symposium: The Conference for Clinical Excellence, which will be held March 19-22, 2013, at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The conference is sponsored by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Nursing2013, and part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

The meeting is designed for nurses in direct care positions as well as aspiring new leaders. Nurses will attend a sweeping variety of sessions taught by the country’s premier experts on such topics as heart failure, trauma, pain management, diabetes, and healthy work environments.  

Symposium attendees will also earn contact hours, network with colleagues, and meet with vendors and industry representatives in the exhibit hall.

“We’ve designed a program that includes everything from core content to the latest healthcare innovations,” said Nursing2013 Editor-in-Chief Linda Laskowski-Jones, RN, MS, ACNS-BC, CEN, FAWM. “There’s been a wave of major changes in health care, so we want each nurse to leave the Symposium feeling energized and prepared to meet the challenges.”

For complete program and registration information, visit the Nursing2013 Symposium Web site at Nursing2013 Symposium.

Program Highlights

The Symposium launches on Tuesday, March 19, with four preconference workshops including the Med-Surg Certification Review Course, Pharmacology: Simplified, Not Mystified, 12-Lead ECG Interpretation, and Adult Physical Assessment. Later that day, Jeff Doucette, MS, RN, CEN, FACHE, NEA-BC, Vice President and CNO of Mary Immaculate Hospital, delivers the Opening Address, “Leading from Where You Are: Creating a Culture that Inspires.”

Wednesday, March 20, will begin with the ‘Nurse of the Year Award’ presentation, followed by keynote speaker Charles Denham, MD, Founder and Chairman, Texas Medical Institute of Technology. Dr. Denham will explore high performance leadership in his session, “A Lifesaver for Lifesavers: How to Survive the Rough Seas of Patient Safety and Value-Based Purchasing Demands.”

Breakout sessions follow and will continue through Thursday, March 21. Topics include patient safety, kidney failure, sleep apnea, caring for the oncology patient, writing for professional publications, workplace conflict, and much more. Experts will also present general sessions on patient advocacy, achieving a healthy lifestyle, and end-of-life issues.

On Friday, March 22, Laskowski-Jones will deliver the closing session on “Developing the Leader in You: A Plan for Success.”

Registration Information

Complete information and online registration is available at www.nursingsymposium.com. For additional information, contact Wolters Kluwer Health at 1-800-346-7844, ext. 7798 or 7793.

Continuing Nursing Education

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), publisher of Nursing2013, will award a maximum of 25 contact hours for this continuing nursing education activity.

LWW is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749 for 25 contact hours. LWW is also an approved provider by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Certificates are is valid in all states.

The ANCC’s accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Members of the press are invited to attend the conference and interview speakers and exhibitors. A complimentary one-day pass will be granted and an editorial production timeline will be requested. For more information about Nursing2013 Symposium, contact Karyn Cousart at (800) 346-7844, ext. 7750 or email at karyn.cousart@wolterskluwer.com.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools, journals, and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; and electronic information providers, such as Ovid^®, UpToDate^®, Medi-Span^®, Facts & Comparisons^® and ProVation^® Medical.

Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company focused on professionals with annual revenues (2009) of €3.4 billion ($4.8 billion), approximately 19,300 employees worldwide and operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Visit our website, YouTube or follow @Wolters_Kluwer on Twitter for more information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

About Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

Conference management services are provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., a health care management, marketing, and publishing corporation located in Pitman, NJ (www.ajj.com).

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Connie Hughes
Director, Marketing Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research
+1 (646) 674-6348
Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com

Philadelphia, Pa. (January 22, 2013) –  The most comprehensive review of new legal and regulatory issues affecting advanced nursing practice across the United States is now available in the “25th Annual Legislative Update,” presented exclusively by The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Healthcare.  The Nurse Practitioner is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Compiled by Susanne J. Phillips, MSN, FNP-BC, the annual supplement presents a comprehensive review of the legislative proceedings, bills, and laws pertaining to advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) practice in every state.  The 25th Annual Legislative Update is now freely available on the journal website

Progress in Evidence-Based Reforms Improving Access to APRN Care

The 25th Annual Legislative Update incorporates current information provided by state nursing boards and APRN associations about the “hot topics” affecting APRN practice in their states.  “Despite attempts by medical boards to limit current practice authority, APRNs succeeded in improving access to APRN care in several states,” writes Phillips. 

The special edition provides an essential update on recent legislative and regulatory activity promoting access to APRN care, prompted by decades of peer-reviewed research demonstrating the quality and safety of APRN practice.  Efforts are ongoing to standardize laws and regulations governing APRN practice across states, and to establish effective consumer protections.

Yet legislation continues to be “vehemently opposed” in many states, according to Phillips.  She discusses steps APRNs can take to “empower legislators to move beyond the outdated, evidence-lacking arguments that APRNs are not educated enough, safe enough, or credentialed enough to care for the nation’s residents.”

This year’s update presents a rundown of the latest developments in the areas of legal authority, reimbursement, and prescriptive authority for all 50 states.  It also includes a table summarizing practice authority for nurse practitioners in every state and the District of Columbia, along with updated statistics and the total number of APRNs reported by state boards of nursing.

Nurses Encouraged to Work Together to Meet Challenges

The past year has seen several important improvements in legal authorization of APRN practice, including passage of legislation and promulgation of regulations in 17 states.  In addition, eight states reported statutory or regulatory activity leading to improvements in prescriptive authority.

But challenges remain, including reports of defeated bills and unsuccessful regulatory reform efforts in five states.  In addition, two states—Kentucky and Missouri—passed legislation limiting APRN practice in specific ways.   Phillips urges APRNs and others interested in ensuring access to evidence-based healthcare to support state APRN organizations.

Nurses are also encouraged to check out the Future of Nursing Campaign for Action, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP, to see what steps are being taken and participate in efforts to improve nursing practice.  Phillips adds, “This is a great way for all of the APRN organizations to work together to implement the recommendations and improve practice in your state.”

About The Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Healthcare is the leading monthly source for clinical, practical, cutting-edge information for advanced practice nurses and other primary care clinicians. Each issue presents peer-reviewed articles that range from clinical topics and research to political and practice issues. In addition, The Nurse Practitioner provides regular features, columns, continuing education and pharmacology credits, staff development education, and more.  Its mission is to meet the needs of the nurse practitioner (and other advanced practice nurses and clinicians) by providing practical, cutting-edge clinical and professional information.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals, and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence, and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2011 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Connie Hughes
Director, Marketing Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research
+1 (646) 674-6348
Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com

Philadelphia, Pa. (January 7, 2013) – For more than forty years, the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (JNN) has focused on clinically applicable evidence-based research for nurses specializing in neurological disorders. The Journal, the official title of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN), announced a renewed commitment to the clinical research and important contributions that neuroscience nurses are bringing to this growing health care specialty. The Journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

“The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is continually recognized as the leading source of research in neuroscience nursing,” comments V. Susan Carroll, MS, RN-BC, Editor of the JNN. “At a time of rapid evolution in the care of patients with neurological disorders, neuroscience nurses are making unique contributions to the scientific basis of clinical practice, and we are re-invigorating our commitment to these practitioners and our readers.”  

To highlight its focus on clinically applicable evidence-based research, the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing carries a new tagline, “Delivering the Latest Evidence in Neuroscience Clinical Practice.”  Reflecting the Journal’s expanding contribution to the scientific discussion in the care for neurological disorders, JNN’s Impact Factor increased after its first year on the Journal Citation Reports, published by Thomson Reuters.

Each bimonthly issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing delivers important new articles on nursing management of stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementias, brain tumors, and more, while providing unique professional development with continuing education opportunities in each issue. Expert reviews and commentary provide perspective on the latest developments in neuroscience nursing practice, across clinical settings.

About the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, the official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, contains original articles on advances in neurosurgical and neurological techniques as they affect nursing care, theory and research, as well as commentary on the roles of the neuroscience nurse in the health care team.  The journal provides information to nurses and health care professionals working in diverse areas of neuroscience patient care such as multi-specialty and neuroscience intensive care units, general neuroscience units, combination units (neuro/ortho, neuromuscular/rehabilitation, neuropsychiatry, neurogerontology), rehabilitation units, medical-surgical units, pediatric units, emergency and trauma departments, and surgery. The information is applicable to professionals working in clinical, research, administrative, and educational settings.

About the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses 

Founded in 1968, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, an organization of more than 5,000 members worldwide, is committed to working for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. AANN accomplishes this through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting, and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses.  As the leading authority in neuroscience nursing, AANN inspires passion in nurses and creates the future for the specialty.

About Lippincott Williams & WilkinsLippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2011 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).

Contacts:

Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
+1 (215) 521-8928
Robert.Dekker@wolterskluwer.com

Connie Hughes
Director, Marketing Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research
+1 (646) 674-6348
Connie.Hughes@wolterskluwer.com

Philadelphia, Pa. (November 27, 2012) – The Taiwan Nurses Association announced today that its official publication, The Journal of Nursing Research, is now recognized by the 2011 Journal Citation Reports® (JCR) and is the first Taiwan nursing journal to receive an Impact Factor ranking . The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer Health business.

The Journal of Nursing Research has achieved an initial Impact Factor of 0.688 and a ranking of 73 out of 97 journals in the Nursing Science Category, and 70 out of 95 journals in the Social Science Category.  Impact Factor rankings reflect the frequency of citations in the research literature. 

First Taiwan Nursing Journal to Achieve Impact Factor

The Journal of Nursing Research becomes the first nursing journal in Taiwan to be included in the JCR. “This is a great honor for the journal as well as the Taiwan Nurses Association,” said Kwua-Yun Wang, RN, PhD, President of the Taiwan Nurses Association.  “This recognition indicates that The Journal of Nursing Research produces high-quality, scholarly work that is contributing to the science of healthcare and nursing.”

“We’re very pleased to partner with the Taiwan Nurses Association to advance the reach and influence of its journal’s content globally,” said Jayne Marks, VP Publishing Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research. “With this significant milestone recognized in the JCR, will make it easier for researchers to find, use, and cite articles from The Journal of Nursing Research.  

The Journal Citation Reports®, a registered trademark of Thomson Reuters. Impact Factor (IF) is a measurement of the frequency by which an article in a scholarly journal is cited in a particular year. It is considered by many to be a measure of a journal’s influence and prestige. 

About the Taiwan Nurses Association

The Taiwan Nurses Association (TWNA) is the leading nursing organization within Taiwan.  Established in 1914, the TWNA operates for the purposes of promoting professional nursing services, improving nursing-related academic research, upgrading standards of nursing education, enhancing the health of all citizens, and enhancing the Association’s international Status.  Besides providing services for more than 70,000 members, TWNA publishes a variety of publications, including the Journal of Nursing Research, the Journal of Nursing and the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare Research.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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