Whether you are a student, a practicing nurse, or a researcher, locating reliable resources for research topics in critical care nursing is vital. Here are some major areas to explore:
Academic Journals.
Peer-reviewed journals include a wealth of reliable material. Some of the most respected journals in critical care nursing are:
American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC)
Critical Care Nurse
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal of Critical Care
These journals publish the most recent research findings, evidence-based practices, and case studies related to the discipline.
Medical and nursing databases.
Databases collect a large number of research articles, clinical guidelines, and systematic reviews. Some popular nursing and medical databases include:
PubMed
CINAHL (The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
Cochrane Library
MEDLINE
ScienceDirect
These systems enable you to filter research based on publication date, relevancy, and access to full-text papers.