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Manuscripts should follow guidelines published in the Information for Contributors (PDF format). Contributors who have additional questions or concerns regarding a particular Section are encouraged to contact the Section Editor. However, do not submit manuscripts directly to the Section Editor. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically at www.RapidReview.com. Please note that the Editor reserves the right to suggest manuscripts submitted for general review be evaluated for consideration for inclusion in particular relevant sections.
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Barbara Edlund, RN, PhD, ANP-C
e-mail: edlundb@musc.edu
Merri J. Kaas, DNSc, RN, CS
e-mail: kaasx002@umn.edu
This section discusses
pharmacological and therapeutics of medications used in the care of older
adults with an emphasis on clinical application. Examples of appropriate themes
include: (a) examination of implications of pharmacological management of older
adults diagnosed with selected physical and psychological disorders; (b)
identification of factors influencing prescribing and administering
medications; (c) discussion of relationships among pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic changes related to aging and drug/drug interactions, drug/food
interactions, and polypharmacy; (d) innovative methods for improving compliance
and reducing abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications; (e) review
new medications and new uses of existing medications.
Dolores M. Alford, PhD, RN, FAAN
e-mail: dmarshalford@msn.com
This section provides an opportunity for the application, discussion, and
reflection of legal principles, court decisions, and statutory provisions as
they apply to nursing care of older adults. Topics include end-of-life issues;
need/use of substitute decision-makers for personal, health care, and financial
issues; use of advance directives; rights of long-term care residents;
interrelated need for informed consent prior to providing health care; and the
potential difficulty of determining an older adult’s decision-making
capacity. This section addresses a wide range of issues: managed care,
right-to-die, limiting health care dollars, or treatments allocated for older
adults or elder mistreatment.
Ann McCracken, RNC, PhD
e-mail: amccracken@healthfoundation.org
Mildred O. Hogstel, PhD, RN, C
e-mail: moh9@flash.net
Susan Crocker Houde, PhD, RN, CS
e-mail: susan_houde@uml.edu
This section considers manuscripts that analyze current health policy problems and issues influencing the
health of older adults. Scholarly inquiry that furthers the understanding and full participation of nurses in policy
formation, implementation, and evaluation are welcome. Research articles with policy implications are also invited.
This section: (a) encourages nurses to become more active in issues at the federal, state, and local levels; (b) informs
nurses how to initiate and work for legislation, regulations, policies, and rules to benefit older adults and their
caregivers; (c) shares successful nurse initiatives in influencing legislation and public policy issues; (d)
stimulates nurses to become assertive advocates for older adults related to policy issues affecting their health.
Topics include: logistics of care delivery including access, reimbursement, and cost; stakes and stakeholders;
quality of care; ethical concerns, compromises, and reform; managed care legislation and regulations; Social
Security; patient’s bill of rights; nursing facility regulations; malpractice; long-term care policy;
Medicare/Medicaid/Medigap.
Helen H. Lach, PhD, RN
email: lachh@slu.edu
All manuscripts must address the clinical implications of the research being discussed for nurses. These implications should be evident throughout the manuscript. Research articles should include an Abstract of approximately 100 words with a focus on findings and conclusions. Research Briefs must be approximately 8 typed, double-spaced pages and 1 to 2 Tables or Figures only.
Bonnie Wakefield, RN, PhD
e-mail: bonnie.wakefield@va.gov
This section focuses on how emerging communication and information technologies can be used to improve care
and quality of life for older adults. Examples of the range of technologies used in the care of patients
include voice, video, and electronic information processing. Potential topics include descriptions of:
(a) research on the efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness of new communication and information technologies; (b)
telehealth case management applications; (c) use of telehealth applications to implement evidence-based
practice in remote facilities; (d) physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors influencing successful
use of telehealth; (e) older adults’ perceptions of telehealth; (f) effect of telehealth on reducing use of hospital
and nursing home care; (g) role of computers and the Internet in enhancing care and quality of life in older adults.