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1 The latest information and insight for inspired nursing care

2 The essential information resource for the whole nursing team

3 RCNi is a wholly-owned part of the Royal College of Nursing, one of the world s largest non-profit organisations for nurses. As the publishing arm of the RCN, we publish journals covering most specialisms in nursing, focusing on practical application, clinical innovation and the latest research in nursing. Our journals are highly regarded and valued by the academics, nurses and students who read them. Each of our journals contain: Research and development papers Double-blind peer review for clinical and original research articles News of latest developments in treatments Essential continuing professional development material. Whether subscribing to one or all ten of our award winning journals, institutional subscribers are offered access to the best in nursing publishing.

4 AFFILIATED WITH THE RCN EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION July 2017 / Volume 25 / Number 4 ANALYSIS Learning lessons from terror p8 OPINION service transformation p14 CHILDREN S NURSING emergencynurse.co.uk Improving practice and understanding in emergency departments p30 July 2017 / Volume 27 / Number 6 primaryhealthcare.com MENINGITIS How to reach the under 25 age group this summer p10 NURSE AWARDS Advanced care planning transforms care for homeless in Devon p18 TISSUE VIABILITY Electroceutical treatment to reduce symptoms and improve healing p22 Volume 31 No 51 / August 2017 / 2.25 July 2017 / Volume 24 / Number 4 nursingmanagement.co.uk ANALYSIS surprise election results last month p8 END OF LIFE CARE Improving communication following a patient death in urgent care p23 NEWS FEATURES CPD EDUCATION Perspectives on the ambulation of mechanically ventilated patients p34 Specialised for specialists P ROMOTI N G E XC E LLE N C E I N NUR S I N G C A R E YOUR ESSENTIAL NURSING JOURNAL GLOBAL CAMPAIGN The four-point plan to enhance nursing in every country p7 DEBT TRAP A heart-rending story from a nurse living and working with cancer p24 LEAD FROM THE FRONT How to build your transformational leadership skills p54 AT Y O U R SE R V ICE Meet the care robots programmed to support older people s health and social care needs Nursing Standard Europe s leading weekly nursing journal ISSN: ; eissn: Ten journals published for their specialisation and relevance across all fields of nursing. journals.rcni.com RCNi s flagship journal Up-to-the-minute coverage of key issues and developments affecting nursing practice Peer-reviewed clinical articles Research and development papers Reference guides, policy updates and reviews 50 issues per year THE RCN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING JOURNAL FOR NURSING LEADERS EVERYWHERE Shock treatment Assessing tasered patients GO ONLINE FOR MORE ARTICLES FOR MORE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE GO ONLINE FOR MORE ARTICLES Food allergy Recognition and diagnosis in children Systems thinking Case study on medicines management Major incidents Emergency services Autism Vaccination End of life Chronic wounds Poll position Data sharing Confidence boost Emergency Nurse Supporting practitioners in urgent care settings ISSN: , eissn: Written to keep readers up-to-date with the most important new treatment methods and techniques in emergency nursing Peer-reviewed articles on the latest clinical innovation and evidence-based practice Country specific features Primary Health Care Authoritative journal in community health nursing ISSN: , eissn: X Indispensible resource for primary care nurses Peer reviewed original research about best practice on issues relating to nursing in the community and primary care setting Features on professional development, education and mentoring, policy changes and clinical updates Nursing Management Leading journal focusing on management and leadership trends in nursing ISSN: , eissn: Practical information for nursing managers needing to make informed decisions Covers the theory and practice of nursing management In-depth features and articles on organisational change, patient experience, education and development of staff, equality and diversity

5 FORMERLY PAEDIATRIC NURSING FOR NURSES AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN GERONTOLOGICAL CARE July 2017 / Volume 20 / Number 10 mentalhealthpractice.com July 2017 / Volume 29 / Number 6 nursingolderpeople.com Mental Health Practice FOR CH MORE OU ECK WEBT OUR SITE July 2017 / Volume 29 / Number 6 nursingchildrenandyoungpeople.co.uk FOR MORE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Moving forward Physical health assessment Gastrostomy and life on a blended diet ANALYSIS Storybook creations A profile of the work of the Roald Dahl charity p8 GO ONLINE FOR MORE S ARTICLE Preparing nursing students adequately OPINION EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE Manchester bombing Respiratory conditions Why I am so proud to call myself a children s nurse p14 What do young people know and think about having asthma p27 Nursing Children and Young People For nurses working with children and young people ISSN: , eissn: Best practice guidelines Clinical research on the latest treatments and techniques An international editorial advisory board Original research, audit, service evaluation and clinical reviews on all aspects of children s nursing practice Comprehensive news and analysis sections, opinion and book reviews TALKING TREATMENT FEATURE Therapeutic pluralism Psychological therapies for depression and anxiety disorders p13 Author s success Mental health nurse s novel becomes a literary sensation p10 PATIENT REFERRAL PRACTICE QUESTION Care programme approach Ensuring that diagnosis does not interfere with best practice p32 Deconditioning How nurses can help speed recovery and reduce length of stay p21 ORIGINAL RESEARCH CPD Patient perspectives Older people s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study p28 Dietetics Importance of nutrition in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment p33 Mental Health Practice Nursing Older People The UK s highest circulation journal in mental health nursing The UK s highest circulating journal in the nursing of older people ISSN: , eissn: X ISSN: , eissn: C overs all areas of mental health and patient care Original research and peer reviewed articles on care and treatment News of latest developments in treatment and industry events Analysis of health policy and its implications for practice Unrivalled breadth and depth Double-blind peer review for clinical and original research articles Nursing practice, clinical and research articles Essential continuing professional development material Features written by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in gerontological nursing THE JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN CANCER CARE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY August 2017 / Volume 20 / Number 4 learningdisabilitypractice.com April 2017 / Volume 16 / Number 3 cancernursingpractice.com June 2017 / Volume 25 / Number 1 nurseresearcher.com FOR MOR GO ONLINE FOR MORE CONTENT CHECKE OUT OUR WEBSIT E Infusion therapy Experiences of patients and nurses Using technology for data collection Brain food Reducing dementia risk through a healthy diet NEWS Hodgkin s lymphoma Survivors 2.4 times more likely to develop secondary cancers p6 TARGETED THERAPIES Managing ipilimumab effects Patient education about treatment is essential to cancer nursing approach p20 LITERATURE REVIEW Head and neck cancer Impact of HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma p28 ANALYSIS Growing older Major study looks at the needs of an ageing population p8 FEATURE Health and criminal justice A rethink is under way to improve services for sex offenders p16 EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE Positive behaviour support How person-centred care can alleviate pain and distress p36 PILOT STUDY Funding Use of the innovative method of crowdfunding by researchers p24 FACTOR ANALYSIS Domestic violence Psychometric testing of an inventory p30 VULNERABLE GROUPS Interviews Challenges in accessing participants with severe mental illness p37 Cancer Nursing Practice Learning Disability Practice Nurse Researcher The definitive cancer nursing journal Best practice for the care of people with intellectual disabilities The only international journal of research methodology written for nurses ISSN: , eissn: Written specifically about cancer care Original research and peer-reviewed articles focusing on all aspects of cancer and palliative care in children and adults Articles by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in cancer nursing ISSN: , eissn: U p-to-date coverage of significant issues Research studies and comments from industry experts News of latest developments in treatments In-depth analysis of health policy and its implications for practice 6 issues per year ISSN: , eissn: A uthoritative papers on research methodology An indispensable companion for research specialists, clinicians, students and aspiring researchers A practical guide to help develop the knowledge and skills required to plan, undertake and report research Themed issues providing a useful research resource, particularly for those new to 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6 SAVE 25% Institutional subscriptions RCNi Journals Collection RCNi Nursing Journals Archive RCNi journals are available on a title-by-title, collection or archive basis, all hosted by RCNi. Our journals publish articles written by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in nursing. Subscribers get access to a 36-month archive with their subscription and can select print and electronic or electronic only subscription options. RCNi subscribers can be assured that they will retain perpetual access to the content to which they have subscribed. The RCNi Journals Collection offers exceptional value at 25% off the individual journal subscription price. The collection of ten journals covers all aspects of nursing including cancer, emergency, learning disability, primary care, mental health, children and the young, research, elderly care and clinical practice and management. This resource is an essential companion to nursing and healthcare professionals to keep up-to-date with the latest information on research and practical nursing. The nursing journals archive offers institutions access to years of excellence in nursing publishing. Starting from 1987, the RCNi Nursing Journals Archive offers: Access to online articles for all ten journals going back to Volume 1 Issue 1 Information which remains current and represents best practice, even today, supporting continuing professional development Options to purchase perpetual access to the Complete Archive or individual title archives separately.

7 About our platform Why RCNi? Please contact us today to learn more RCNi journals are hosted on ScholarStor, a technologically advanced, fully mobile optimised publishing platform by MPS. Features include: Full-text access to articles in XML and PDF Article-level DOIs Live reference linking COUNTER compliant usage reporting Automatic usage harvesting using SUSHI Institutional authentication Simple and advanced search with Boolean operators Advanced article metrics powered by Piwik and PlumX RCNi is dedicated to delivering impactful and insightful information to all involved in nursing practice. Our award-winning journals are the ideal companion to any institutional library, ward or clinic. Subscriptions to suit your institution s specific needs including individual title, collection and archive options An easy-to-navigate content delivery interface Search and discovery optimisation. To request further information, a free trial or a quote please us institutions@rcni.com

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