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AAWC
The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is a non-profit organization that takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of wounds. Their official journal is the '' Ostomy Wound Management''. References Medical associations based in the United States {{US-health-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostomy Wound Management
''Ostomy Wound Management'' is a monthly, peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of wound care, ostomy, incontinence, and skin-related care, as well as nutritional issues. The journal covers research regarding wounds, ostomy, incontinence, and nutrition. It is published by HMP Global (formerly HMP Communications, LLC) and was established in March 1980 as ''Ostomy Management'', obtaining its current title in 1985. It is an official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. Sponsored columns are provided by manufacturers to showcase the appropriate and successful use of their products. Abstracting and indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Science Citation Index Expanded, Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, and CINAHL. According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal has a 2013 impact factor The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a scientometric index calculate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the public interest. In the United States, such an association is typically a nonprofit business league for tax purposes. Roles The roles of professional associations have been variously defined: "A group, of people in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practice of the occupation;" also a body acting "to safeguard the public interest;" organizations which "represent the interest of the professional practitioners," and so "act to maintain their own privileged and powerful position as a controlling body." Professional associations are ill defined although often have commonality in purpose and activities. In the UK, the Science Council defines a professional body as "an organisation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
