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Today's gerontological nurse needs the most practical, useful, and timely information available to achieve
maximum success on the job. The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal, publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings. Sections include geropharmacology, clinical concepts, diagnosis: dementia, legal issues, public policy, research briefs, and technology innovations, as well as a Continuing Nursing Education quiz, available in a full-color magazine format. Subscribers can also benefit from online advanced release of articles before they appear in print.
Current Issue:
February 2012:
Volume 38 · Issue 2
Table of Contents
GUEST EDITORIAL
New Opportunities in Challenging Times: But We Need to Act Now
Robin E. Remsburg, PhD, GCNS, BC, FAAN; Shirley S. Travis, PhD, RN, FAAN
Product News
News
DIAGNOSIS: DEMENTIA
Pain in Dementia: Recognition and Treatment
Der Fa Lu, PhD, RN; Keela Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN
CNE ARTICLE
Blunt Thoracic Injury in Older Adults: Application of Haddon’s Phase-Factor Matrix Model
Mark Hawk, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC; Janine Cataldo, PhD, APRN-BC; Kathleen Puntillo, DNSc, RN, FAAN; Christine Miaskowski, PhD, RN, FAAN
CNE Quiz
FEATURE ARTICLE
Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Pneumococcal Vaccination in Older Adults: An Integrative Review
Julie A. Koch, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Challenges in Making a Business Case for Effective Pain Management in Nursing Homes
Debra Bakerjian, PhD, RN, FNP; Suzanne S. Prevost, PhD, RN, COI; Keela Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN; Kristen Swafford, MS, RN, CNS; Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, FAAN