Interdisciplinary Journal of Acute Care

Interdisciplinary Journal of Acute Care

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Acute Care (IJAC) is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, and quarterly open-access online journal dedicated specifically to the field of acute care, published by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, IranIJAC serves as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality original research and evidence-based articles that address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of acute care, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration for patients across all acute care settings, including emergency, trauma, and critical care. The journal’s subject areas encompass a broad spectrum within acute care, including: Acute Care, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery, and Midwifery.

     IJAC welcomes manuscripts that explore theoretical foundations and professional perspectives in acute care, innovations and clinical approaches to patient care, comparative studies of care models, new strategies in professional development and education, ethical considerations, management and quality assurance, information and communication technology, software applications in acute care, and health policy and continual quality improvement. As a quarterly publication, IJAC is committed to advancing knowledge and practice in acute care by fostering interdisciplinary research and dialogue among healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators worldwide. IJAC publishes high-quality original articles that provide novel and significant research-based evidence related to physical, psychological, and emotional practices with interdisciplinary activity for patients in all fields of acute care needs, including emergency, trauma, and critical care.

Title: Interdisciplinary Journal of Acute Care
Publisher: Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Online ISSN: 3060-7159
Frequency: Semiannual
URL: https://ijac.lums.ac.ir/
Language: English
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles.
Subject Areas: Acute Care, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery, Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Research, Multidisciplinary Approach in Health Care.
Address: Office of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Acute Care (IJAC), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Khorramabad, Iran
Telephone: +986633120195
Email: i.j.acutecare@lums.ac.ir ; interdis.j.acute.care@gmail.com

Current Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2025 

Comprehensive and Structural Challenges in the Implementation of Iranian Traditional Medicine within the Health System: A Systematic Review

Pages 85-91

10.22087/ijac.2025.561238.1080

Shabnam Zadehashem, Masoumeh Azami, Niusha Nazari, Atefeh Tajari, Mojgan Tavana, Mohammad Taha Saadati Rad, Nima Pourgholam, Abbas Ebadi

Cultural Competence of Nursing Students and Its Relationship with Resilience and Empathy: A Descriptive Study

Pages 115-123

10.22087/ijac.2025.522375.1064

Shourangiz Beiranvand, Amir Hossein Akbarian, Saeideh Kadkhodaei, Razieh Javanmard, Reza Hosseinabadi, Rasool Mohamadi

Risk Factors Associated with Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Plasmapheresis: A Retrospective Study

Pages 132-137

10.22087/ijac.2025.537538.1066

Fariba Ghassemi, Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam, Rasool Mohammadi, Khadijeh Heidarizadeh

The Relationship between Hope and Cancer-Related Fatigue

Pages 153-158

10.22087/ijac.2025.570343.1090

Farhad Azadmehr, Payam Emami, Milad Kazemi Najm, Mansour Arad

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