Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing

The Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing, the official journal of the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc. (APSNA, Inc.), is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, case reports, book reviews, clinical articles, quality improvement projects, librarian perspectives, pharmacology content, continuity of care, pediatric obesity column, clinical guidelines and review articles on a wide range of topics related to pediatric surgical nursing.

The journal is aimed at nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who care for pediatric surgical patients. JPSN publishes papers that focus holistically upon the pediatric surgical patient, expanding beyond hospital procedures and protocols to include family-focused care and ethical considerations in support of the child at home and in the community, from pre-birth fetal diagnosis and infancy through adolescence and young adulthood.

JPSN relies on an evidence-based perspective to present trends and issues that impact pediatric surgical patients and their caregivers through educational offerings, nursing research, professional collaborations, and peer support. Submissions accepted will be representative of the continuum of care delivered from surgical diagnosis through recovery, including chronic conditions requiring long term management, and in a variety of settings including the hospital, at home, in school, in the clinic, long-term care or care at the end of life.

We publish papers on hospital and clinics operations, global heath, quality improvement, resource management, cost saving measures, and telehealth and technology. A critical mission of JPSN is to support pediatric surgical nurses in their professional lives and responsibilities to society as it relates to advocacy, specialty recognition, health policy and professional practice issues and socialization specifically facing the pediatric surgical nurse in pediatric surgical practices.

This Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) →