Journal Guide

Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology is the only journal entirely devoted to the increasingly significant practice of bedside ancillary testing. This one-of-a-kind quarterly journal is a vital resource for directors and managers of hospital pathology labs...emergency departments...home healthcare agencies...doctors' offices...and other healthcare facilities that use point-of-care testing (POCT).Point of Care is a one-stop guide to the latest technologies, trends, issues, and research in near-patient testing worldwide. The journal delivers must-read news reports, rigorously peer-reviewed studies, and practical advice to help readers use the most efficient and cost-effective laboratory management approaches relating to POCT. Point of Care provides no-holds-barred assessments of specific POCT products8212;from cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and user satisfaction to accuracy and precision of test results and the product's clinical viability. Other articles discuss the limitations of various procedures in ambulatory care settings. Coverage also includes the latest innovations in informatics...reports on changing fee structures...discussions of new regulations...guidelines for implementing quality control procedures...practical pointers for specimen storage and preservation...and much more. Website: www.poctjournal.com.

This practical and timely how-to journal, the Official Journal of the Case Management Society of America, is written by, and for, case managers in hospitals and other healthcare delivery settings. Professional Case Management is peer-reviewed and features best practices and industry benchmarks for the professional case manager. It is focused on coordination of patient care, efficient use of resources, improving the quality of care, data and outcomes analysis, and patient advocacy. Continuing education contact hours are available in every issue.Website: www.professionalcasemanagementjournal.com.

Prosthetics and Orthotics International is an international, multidisciplinary journal for all professionals who have an interest in the medical, clinical, rehabilitation, technical, educational and research aspects of prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation engineering, as well as their related topics.The Journal publishes review articles, experimental and clinical research papers, case studies, technical notes, reports on prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation engineering practice, and book reviews. Occasionally special issues on specific themes of interest to the Journal's readership are published. Information about ISPO activities and the outcomes of the ISPO consensus conferences and working groups that are held are also published.

Psychiatric Genetics addresses new areas of research which have been opened up following the success of new technology in cloning many genes related to brain structure and function. The journal publishes groundbreaking papers that bring together clinical observations, psychological abnormalities and genetic marker data. Areas such as twin studies, adoption studies, genetic/biological markers and family/pedigree studies also fall within the scope. Website: www.psychgenetics.com.

Bring the most current psychopharmacologic and therapeutic neuromodulation interventions to the expert management of your practice. Psychopharm Review offers the most essential, practical advice for recognizing and treating virtually all types of psychiatric disorders. With Psychopharm Review you will:Make well-informed decisions to address neurocognitive effects of medications in elderly patients, treatment of bipolar disorder, and the hazards of inappropriately prescribed medications.Stay current on neuromodulation therapies such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS).Fully understand the key issues that can affect your patients' mental health, how to achieve more consistent treatment adherence, and how to approach ethical issues surrounding various therapies.Receive critical reviews of groundbreaking medication trials, such as CATIE and STAR*D.Psychopharm Review understands the demands of daily practice and provides you with practical treatment strategies.

Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine publishes experimental and clinical studies dealing with various aspects of the relationships among social, psychological, and behavioral factors and bodily processes in humans and animals. It is an international, interdisciplinary journal devoted to experimental and clinical investigation in behavioral biology, psychiatry, psychology, physiology, anthropology, and clinical medicine.Each issue contains peer-reviewed articles reporting on therapeutic as well as preventive interventions with in-depth coverage of the biological underpinnings of human physiology and behavior. Website: www.psychosomaticmedicine.org.

This peer-reviewed quarterly journal provides a forum to explore the theoretical, technical, and strategic elements of total quality management in health care. Each issue of Quality Management in Health Care (QMHC) includes an in-depth interview with a health care attorney, information on basic quality management tools and processes, and articles to encourage informal communication among those involved in the field of health care quality management. QMHC also provides reviews of important books, seminars, and other critical resources.Website: www.qmhcjournal.com.

Focusing exclusively on the growing specialty of vitreoretinal disorders, Retina174; provides current information on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Its highly specialized and informative peer-reviewed articles are easily applicable to clinical practice. In addition to regular reports from clinical and basic science investigators, Retina174; publishes special features including periodic review articles on pertinent topics, and special articles dealing with surgical and other therapeutic techniques. Abundantly illustrated in vivid full color. Website: www.retinajournal.com.

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) recognizes that rehabilitation nurses go above and beyond in caring for their patients every day. Our membership includes more than 5,600 professional nurses who together form a community singularly devoted to advancing and promoting rehabilitation nursing in a variety of practice settings, including nursing schools, acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation units/hospitals, long term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies. The wealth of knowledge and information our community of nurses share is extensive.

Brought to you by the same editorial team that has made RETINA174;, The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases one of the most respected journals in ophthalmic literature, this quarterly journal delivers instructive, challenging case reports. Readers are taken from the initial case presentation and work-up, to differential diagnosis and treatment, concluding with post-treatment follow-up. All cases are vividly illustrated. Helping ophthalmologists learn from acknowledged experts, this journal is indispensable for professionals wishing to hone their diagnostic and therapeutic skills.Website: www.retinalcases.com.

This quarterly review journal provides balanced coverage of the field of medical microbiology. State-of-the-art reviews present the latest developments and techniques in medical microbiology, virology, mycology, parasitology, clinical microbiology, and hospital infection. Every review provides a concise, authoritative, and readable synthesis of the latest information. References are restricted to the fifty key sources in each case. 160;.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, the official journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, publishes peer-reviewed, original articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, behavioral, public health, and historical topics pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and related fields. Reports from the CDC and NIH provide up-to-the-minute information. A highly respected editorial board is composed of prominent scientists who are leaders in this rapidly changing field. Included in each issue are studies and developments from around the world.Journal articles posted prior to 12 months of current issue is freely accessible.Indexed/abstracted in: MEDLINE/PUBMED, EMBASE, SCOPUS, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA), BIOSIS Previews, Science Citation Index Expanded, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine and Life Sciences, Chemical Abstracts.

SHOCK; is the only journal exclusively devoted to the etiology, cellular and molecular mechanisms, and therapeutic approaches to the treatment of shock in a comprehensive and coherent manner, while still maintaining a clear focus on the pathobiology of shock. The journal includes studies of novel therapeutic approaches, such as immunomodulation, gene therapy, nutrition, and others. SHOCK; is dedicated to meeting the present and future information needs of investigators involved in sophisticated basic and clinical studies of shock, trauma, sepsis, endotoxemia, ischemia/reperfusion, inflammation, and other related pathophysiologic states.For more information, visit www.shockjournal.org.