The American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) serves as the premier peer-reviewed publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), offering a platform for disseminating advancements in critical care research. Released bimonthly, the journal is dedicated to fostering engagement among AACN members and readers by featuring original research and innovative developments in critical care. Authors are encouraged to submit a range of contributions, including original clinical, translational, and health services research studies that address pertinent questions in critical care nursing, interprofessional practice, and critical care delivery. AJCC welcomes rigorously conducted cross-sectional and observational studies, qualitative and mixed methods studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, as well as brief reports and letters to the editors. Exceptional reviews are typically solicited by the editorial staff, providing concise, focused, and evidence-based perspectives on topics of significance to interdisciplinary critical care.