Lippincott Williams & Wilkins



Continuing Education (CE/NCPD/CME) Articles for Advances in Skin and Wound Care Purpose: To translate evidence and recent literature into practice for improved patient care. A continuing education article should review the recent literature and key concepts with an interpretation of the evidence for clinical practice by skin and wound care professionals. The submission should be evidence-based/informed. The article may reflect scientific evidence, expert opinion, and/or patient preference. Whenever possible, clinical images must be included. The presented data should also discuss the impact of the author conclusions/recommendations on healthcare systems when appropriate. Length of articles: 4,500 words or fewer References: Limit these to 25 to 40 key recent referencesKey sections:Introduction or background – to define the clinical concept and/or problemMethod of examining the literature Key clinical features and pathogenesis Variants or associated syndromesInvestigations/evidence base Prevention/treatment Conclusions Practice Points – at least 5 clinical bullets that summarize the main takeaways of the articleAlternate formats:Case scenarios with clinical images Enablers for clinical practice are encouraged Outline the procedure (eg, debridement, skin biopsy)Guidelines simplified or reviewed for practice at the bedsideOther information:Interprofessional author teams are highly encouraged.Use lists, sidebars, and tables to add details to support clinical decision-making and problem-solvingrisk categoriessigns and symptomsassessment criteriadrug/pharmacology charts with indications/contraindicationsalgorithms For research articles, provide details about the intervention being measured in the study: imagesassessment criteriaclearly define key termsAt a minimum, provide implications for practice in the discussion.Important reminders: Do not use trade names Avoid commercial conflicts of interest - these articles should be written by practicing healthcare professionals, not employees of companies with conflicts of interest on the subject. Note for reviewers of CE/CME articles:These articles are intended for continuing education of practicing healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, and allied healthcare practitioners). The article is best if it interprets the literature and presents the data in a format that can be translated for practice. The emphasis is not on presenting new material or presenting a scientific review of the literature with only systematic reviews or random controlled trials. Instead, the evidence presented should be translated into practice considering expert opinion/experience and patient preference along with restraints of healthcare systems (where appropriate). We appreciate your review of the manuscript with the alternative lens of a continuing education activity. Please contact ASWCedit@ for further questions, concerns, or topic proposals. ................
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