American Journal of Critical Care. 2007;16: 348-349
Copyright © 2007 by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
AJCC: A Reader’s Guide
The American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) doesn’t just look new—it contains a number of new and enhanced features and sections as well. This primer summarizes the changes we’ve made with brief descriptions of each new or enhanced feature or department. Refer to it to become better acclimated to the redesigned AJCC.
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Redesigned cover and type
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Easier-to-read typeface and graphic design
Beginning with the cover, AJCC has a bold and striking new look, featuring fine art on the front and a new layout between the covers. Redesigned titles and subtitles, author affiliation blurbs, link boxes, and more colorful pages make reading the journal a friendlier experience.
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Full-page abstracts
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For most articles, abstracts now appear in colored boxes alone on the opening page
We’ve changed the type on abstracts from italic to Roman and boxed them for easier reading. Even shorter articles like case reports now contain abstracts.
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Enhanced tables and figures, more illustrations and artwork
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Graphics designed with the reader in mind
Tables now feature folder-like tabs that make them easier to spot. Tables and figures use color to make viewing them easier on the eyes. Section art and headings identify the general subject area for each article, from advanced practice and cardiovascular topics to pulmonary and renal issues.
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Clinical Pearls
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Ready-to-post clinical content all in one convenient place
Readers on the go can scan the new Clinical Pearls page to see all the most helpful and relevant advice for clinical practice distilled from select peer-reviewed articles in the issue. Unlike an abstract or summaries in the margins of the text, Clinical Pearls focus only on the information you can potentially use right now to improve care of patients at the bedside.
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Evidence-Based Review
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Journal club discussion points carry a new name and new spotlight feature
Our familiar journal club section has a new name, Evidence-Based Review, to underscore its usefulness for clinicians offering the latest and best evidence-based care. An investigator spotlight section now goes behind the scenes with the article’s lead authors, telling the story behind their research.
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Cases of Note
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Brief case reports in the back pages of every issue
Highlighting those cases that teach important clinical lessons, Cases of Note is a peer-reviewed case reports section that discusses unexpected outcomes, drug interactions, and other illuminating information derived from contributors’ individual case experiences.
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AJCC Patient Care Page
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AACN best practices for use by caregivers, patients, and families
Select content is now followed by this page, which offers best practices and clinical advice directly from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Even after the article is finished, there’s more to learn, and the AJCC Patient Care Page helps continue the discussion.
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eLetters
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Correspondence or online dialogue just clicks away
With our new online eLetters feature, you can easily write a letter from the AJCC Web site (www.ajcconline.org) or begin or contribute to a discussion thread about articles you’ve read. Use the free CiteTrack service to be alerted via e-mail whenever new eLetters are published.
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Redesigned cover and type
Full-page abstracts
