The Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing is a quarterly peer-reviewed healthcare journal of orthopaedic nursing. It is published by Elsevier and contains practical and theoretical guidance for trainees and professionals including papers and comments, editorial comments, book and policy reviews, and announcements of events. The journal also provides continuing medical education content. It is the official journal of the RCN Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing and the Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association. It is indexed in CINAHL and VINITI.