RNJ Trending Topics: June and July

If you are an ARN member or a Rehabilitation Nursing Journal (RNJ) subscriber, you should soon receive your July/August issue in the mail. Check out a preview of the articles that will be gracing the pages of this issue or visit the journal online to read the full issue. Also this month, see the NEW cover and logo. 

Trending Topics - ​Rehabilitation Nursing - ​July/August 2023 Issue

Caring for patients with intrathecal baclofen therapy can be difficult if one does not know the basics of that care. This clinical consultation, using a case study approach, explains the pump management, symptoms of underdosing and overdosing and actions of the rehabilitation nurse in response to those symptoms. If you are new to providing intrathecal baclofen therapy, this paper is for you.

Duraski,S. (2023). Intrathecal baclofen therapy and the role of the rehabilitation nurse. Rehabilitation Nursing, 48(4), 138-141.

Falls are often common in patients in rehabilitation units. Preventative care is a must in caring for these vulnerable patients. There are a number of instruments available that may help in predicting patients who might fall. This research paper includes a comparison of three instruments that predict falls. The authors compared their institution's own instruments, Section GG of CMS' IRF-PAI instrument and the Hester Davis instrument. All three instruments adequately identified the risk of falling in patients. 

A new RNJ is on the way 

Coming this July/August issue, see the newly updated look of the RNJ. For the first time in many years, ARN is updating the RNJ logo, covers, and more. Look for the fun new journals in your mailbox as well as at the ARN Rehabilitation Nursing Conference!

Write about your expertise and experience ​

Interested in submitting an article to the the RNJ? We are always looking for more submissions, including, evidence-based practice papers, professional issues, and clinical consultation papers. Additionally, the RNJ editorial board is opening up submissions to hear more about your personal experiences and stories as a rehabilitation nurse.

Did you know:
The RNJ manuscript peer-review turnaround time for a first decision is just 15 days!

The readers (and non-readers) have spoken

The readers (and non-readers) have spoken and want to see more articles about the following:

• Spinal cord injury
  
• TBI
• Stroke
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Ventilator care for acute and post-acute settings
• Case studies
• Pain management and opioids
• Cancer
• Wound care
• Polypharmacy in geriatric patients
• Caring for patients in the post-acute rehab setting
• Legal topics
• Staffing challenges
• Pediatric rehab

Are you interested in submitting information about one of the above topics but don't know where to begin? The RNJ editorial staff are willing to work with novice writers and walk though the writing process with you - just simply ask! The most important thing is that you share your knowledge with other nurses.