Selecting the Resources
Selecting the Resources
Evidence-Based Practice requires that clinicians search the literature to find answers to their clinical questions. There are literally millions of published reports, journal articles, correspondence and studies available to clinicians. Choosing the best resource to search is an important decision.
Article Resources:
- CINAHL This link opens in a new windowNursing and allied health journals. Many full text. Also includes Evidence-Based Care Sheets.
- Health Source - Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowScholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.
- MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new windowThe world's most comprehensive index of information in medicine, plus nursing, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowCitations for medical journal articles. Some free, full text, peer reviewed articles. Manged by National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), a division of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed journal articles in the physical and life sciences, engineering, and business; many full-text.
Ebook Resources:
- Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowThousands of electronic books. You will have to sign in to use this resource, even on campus.
- SAGE Knowledge Complete Books, Reference and Navigator This link opens in a new window"SAGE Knowledge is home to an expansive range of SAGE eBook and eReference content, containing over 5,100 titles. Content includes social sciences reference works, academic books, professional development titles and more." - From website
Search Engine:
- TRIP (Turning Research into Practice)The TRIP Database searches across multiple internet sites for evidence-based content. It covers key medical journals, Cochrane Systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and other highly relevant websites to help health professionals find high quality clinical evidence for clinical practice.
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