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New Core Curriculum eBook Set from the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society

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The MSK Library has recently added 3 new titles from the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum series. They are the 2nd editions of Wound Management, Ostomy Management, and Continence Management.

These texts are a main source for expert guidance, training and wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) certification exam preparation. This is essential content for those seeking WOC certification, including nursing students in WOC programs; nurses involved in wound care, ostomy management, or continence management; nurses in gastroenterology, urology, and surgical nursing; and graduate nursing students and nursing faculty.

Chapter features include: Objectives at the start of each chapter, Key Points that expand on important concepts, Tables that offer clinical guidelines and care strategies, Case Studies that optimize clinical decision-making, and End-of-Chapter Review Q&A’s — multiple choice questions followed by answers and rationales.

 

Did You Know? A Benefit of AAMC Membership

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As a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), MSK leaders, faculty, and staff have exclusive access to AAMC’s professional development resources, networking opportunities, and content.

Content Update: AAMC Faculty Salary Report
In 2023 the AAMC released its annual Faculty Salary Report in electronic format with no provision to offer a print version. AAMC is not currently offering an institutional subscription to this resource but online access is available to faculty and staff at member institutions for $50 from the AAMC Store. To receive the AAMC member discount, you can register using your MSK email for a free account on the AAMC website or login here if you are already registered. 

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Clarivate Adds Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science

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On 9 February 2023, Clarivate, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics, added the Preprint Citation Index to the Web of Science platform, streamlining the research process by allowing researchers to locate and link to preprints alongside other trusted content in the database.

The Preprint Citation Index will act as a bridge to connect cutting-edge preprints with peer-reviewed journal articles published within the Web of Science Core Collection.