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ClinicalKey Content Updates: December 10th, 2020

 Latest changes to content in Clinical Key. New Clinical Overviews – CK Global Abdominal pain in adults Dehydration in adults Growth hormone deficiency in adults Long-term anticoagulation Melena Shortness of breath Shoulder pain Updated Clinical Overviews – Selected Topics Coronavirus: novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection COVID-19 critical care Gastroenteritis in children Hypothyroidism Pelvic features   Books Added – CK Global Dermatology Secrets  (High, Whitney A.) 6th ed; ISBN: 9780323673235; Package/Collection: Dermatology; New edition (replaces 9780323310291);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20180011706 Opie’s Cardiovascular Drugs: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease  (Bhatt, Deepak L.) 9th ed; ISBN: 9780323673617; Package/Collection: Cardiovascular Disease Essentials; New edition (replaces 9781455733224);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20160024968 Techniques in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery  (Nerad, Jeffrey A.) 2nd ed

Elsevier COVID-19 Healthcare Hub

 Elsevier are publishing a Healthcare Hub which includes evidence-based resources, podcasts, videos and toolkits to support healthcare staff during the covid-19 pandemic. You'll find resources to support yourselves as well as patient care. This weeks highlights include: Clinical Resilience : Watch a series of short videos to get insights and recommendations to help healthcare teams build resiliency to support mental wellbeing. Meditation : Even though it is hard to find a few minutes to regroup, a short, daily mindfulness practice can help you build a foundation for dealing with difficult events. Try a mindfulness session now. Access additional resources in Elsevier’s COVID-19 Healthcare Hub  Mental Health Toolkit .

ClinicalKey Content Updates: November 16th, 2020

Clinical Key updated content  New Clinical Overviews – CK Global Immunizations in adults Malaise and fatigue Neck pain Updated Clinical Overviews – Selected Topics Atrial fibrillation Conjunctivitis Coronavirus: novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection COVID-19 critical care Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) Urinary tract infection in adults Books Added – CK Global Atlas of Diagnostic Hematology  (Salama, Mohamed) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323567381; Package/Collection: Hematology, Oncology, & Palliative Medicine; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C2016003855X Atlas of Pediatric Echocardiography  (Kucera, Filip) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323759816; Package/Collection: Cardiovascular Disease Extended; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20190025903 Clinical Cases in Tropical Medicine  (Rothe, Camilla) 2nd ed; ISBN: 9780702078798; Package/Collection: Infectious Disease; New edition (replaces 9780702058240);  h

BMJ Best Practice - Information for medical students

BMJ Best Practice is an NHS core content resource - provided centrally by HEE and made available to all users who have a valid NHS-based OpenAthens account. Students on NHS-sponsored healthcare-based courses are eligible for NHS/HEI OpenAthens accounts. This is an NHS-based account, available to students throughout their course and provides access to all resources within the NHS core content collection. These are set up for eligible Keele students and are managed by Campus Library (see either Paul Johnson or Steve Parton). We have received reports of a couple of problems that students have come across whilst trying to log in to BMJ Best Practice. When encountering problems with BMJ BP access try the following: Check you are using your NHS OpenAthens account. The username starts with NHSac - it should be active, eligible and within date If you can't remember your password, you can reset it online yourself. Try clearing the web browser cache   Try opening an incognito

Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews

 If you are looking for a systematic review then check out our new online presentation Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews - here you will learn: What is the Cochrane Library? What is a systematic review? How can you access the Cochrane Library? Navigating the Cochrane Library home page Browsing for systematic reviews Using the search interface Reading a systematic review Cochrane Library on the go Learn more about the Cochrane Library and how to conduct a systematic review Searching Cochrane Library for Systematic Reviews This presentation will give you a very brief overview of the Cochrane Library and show you how to search the database to find systematic reviews. You will be able to read my blog posts and … Go to this Sway

Coronavirus resources - Covid-19 Evidence Bulletins

 Our Clinical Effectiveness Librarian, Mathew, is producing a regular bulletin containing the latest news, evidence and research about covid-19 / coronavirus. You can see the latest issues on our website . Get in touch with Mathew if you want more information about the bulletins.

Coronavirus resources - Medical research

Many major publishers have made parts of their collections relating to coronavirus / covid-19 freely available on the Internet. You can find articles of the latest published research presented on publishers' websites within hubs or resource centres. We have listed some of them on our coronavirus subject page under the Medical Research tab .

Clinical Key - for quick searching and fast answers

 Clinical Key is a clinical search engine, providing quick access to a wide range of full-text resources. Use the simple search box to quickly find answers from evidence-based content. Clinical Key Main Features Clinical Key has a range of feature to help you to get to the right information quickly Content Type - there is a range of content you can search, including ebooks, journals, clinical overviews, guidelines, multimedia and patient education Smart search engine - the search engine will help you to use the best search terms Browse the content - you can browse the content either alphabetically to find a particular title, or get a list of resources for your specialty Activate your account - activate your account to access the advanced features Advanced features - you will be able to save content, download some book chapters and create presentations Access Clinical Key Clinical Key is available to staff working for UHNM. You will need to log on with your NHS OpenAthens username. Find

ClinicalKey Content Updates: October 21st, 2020

  New Clinical Overviews – CK Global Cysticercosis General medical examination (well visit) in adults Screening for cardiovascular disorders Screening for viral hepatitis in adults Septic bursitis Trichomoniasis Updated Clinical Overviews – Selected Topics Acute coronary syndromes Community-acquired pneumonia in adults Ischemic stroke Major depressive disorder in pregnancy Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis   Books Added – CK Global Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  (Cifu, David X.) 6th ed; ISBN: 9780323625395; Package/Collection: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; New edition (replaces 9780323280464);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20170035863 Complications in Orthopaedics: Sports Medicine  (Thompson, Stephen R.) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323545983; Package/Collection: Orthopedics Extended; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20160013359 Decision-Making in Adult Neurology  (Cucchiara, Brett L.) 1st ed;

Coronavirus resources - rapid reviews and guidelines

 The research landscape around coronavirus / covid-19 is, not surprisingly, changing at a rapid pace. A range of organisations, royal colleges and publishers are creating rapid reviews and guidelines to help inform clinical staff of practice-changing developments. You can check what is available from a number of providers listed on our coronavirus resources page under the rapid review and guidelines tab . Published content is regularly updated so it is worth checking back regularly or signing up for updates.

Dynamed - the clinical decision support tool for UHNM staff

 Dynamed is an evidence-based, clinical decision support tool available to UHNM staff via OpenAthens login. You can access Dynamed by going to our NHS Resources page, clicking the Dynamed link and log in with your NHS OpenAthens username. Dynamed Features Dynamed has a range of features to help you to get to good quality information quickly. The key features include: A simple search box, which includes predictive text to help you to use the right search terms. The option to browse topics by specialty. A wide range of clinical calculators. The option to view recent alerts and practice changing updates. You can create a personal account to access more personalised options. Topic Summaries You can view topic summaries for an evidence-based overview of specific topics. Topic summary pages are available in an easy to read format to help you get straight to the information you need. Information is divided up into sections such as epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, complications, screening e

Coronavirus resources - Literature Searching

 If you are looking to complete your own literature search on a cornavirus topic, please check our coronavirus resources page - go to the tab on Literature Searching . Librarians and researchers have shared some of their searching strategies and techniques. Take a look at the resources listed and you'll find suggested keywords and thesaurus terms for a range of databases.

Coronavirus Resources - Topic Summaries

 You can find evidence-based topic summaries of the latest information and research about coronavirus / covid-19 from some major healthcare resources, such as: Clinical Knowledge Summaries - for staff working in primary care Dynamed - clinical decision support tool proving a range of summaries UK Research and Innovation - explaining the science Check our Coronavirus subject links page for more information.

BMJ Best Practice and Patient Information - webinar 19th October 2020

  October is Health Literacy Month. Learn about this and how BMJ Best Practice patient information can help with shared decision-making at this joint HEE and BMJ webinar on 19 October (12:30-13:15 BST). This lunch-time webinar, delivered jointly by HEE and BMJ for Health Literacy Month 2020, will highlight some of the health literacy challenges that lead to poor outcomes. It will also demonstrate ways that clinicians can use BMJ Best Practice to support shared decision-making. Book your place online here . BMJ Best Practice is available to all NHS staff via your NHS OpenAthens username. You can find more help on BMJ Best Practice from our help page .

BMJ Case Reports - UHNM staff can submit their own case reports

  The Health Library has a subscription to BMJ Case Reports. It is available to UHNM staff. The subscription includes: full-text access to case reports, via your NHS OpenAthens username submission of your own reports. If you would like to submit your own case report you will need to register as an author and enter our fellowship code when prompted. Get in touch with me if you need the fellowship code. You can find more help about BMJ Case reports on our website: Help page for BMJ Case Reports What do your colleagues submit? Take a look at some of the latest reports published on PubMed for UHNM colleagues: Latest UHNM BMJ case reports on Pubmed

Searching NHS Databases using HDAS

HDAS or Healthcare Databases Advanced Search, is the common search interface that allows you to use the same interface and options to search the different databases provided nationally by the NHS. You can complete a literature search to find articles on a wide range of healthcare topics. The databases available include major medical and nursing databases such as AMED, CINAHL, Embase, Emcare, Medline and PsychInfo. HDAS is available to all NHS staff . You will need your OpenAthens username / password to login. Note that you must login in order to access the advanced searching options and all the databases available. I have created a sway presentation that takes you through some of the major features that will help you to complete a literature search. Here you will find links to video demonstrations, created by NICE, to show you how to use the various features and put your literature search together. Searching NHS Databases using HDAS HDAS or Healthcare Databases Advanced Search, is the

ClinicalKey Content Updates: September 21st, 2020

  New Clinical Overviews – CK Global Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections Sportotrichosis Updated Clinical Overviews – Selected Topics Abnormal labor Acute coronary syndromes Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Ischemic stroke Normal labor Books Added – CK Global Anesthesia Equipment  (Ehrenwerth, Jan) 3rd ed; ISBN: 9780323672795; Package/Collection: Anesthesiology; New edition (replaces 9780323112376);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20170040594 Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Rehabilitation  (Cristian, Adrian) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323721660; Package/Collection: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20180032375 Drug Repurposing in Cancer Therapy  (To, Kenneth K.W.) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780128196687; Package/Collection: Flex Only; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20190001161 Fitzgerald’s Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience  (Delaney, Conor P.) 8th ed; ISBN:

ClinicalKey Content Updates: August 19, 2020

  New Clinical Overviews – CK Global Leishmaniasis Lymphogranuloma venereum Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) Updated Clinical Overviews – Selected Topics COVID-19 critical care Hematuria Knee injury (other than dislocation or fracture) Tobacco use disorder and smoking cessation   Books Added – CK Global Brain Injury Medicine  (Eapen, Blessen C.) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323653855; Package/Collection: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20180006982 Brown’s Atlas of Regional Anesthesia  (Farag, Ehab) 6th ed; ISBN: 9780323654357; Package/Collection: Anesthesiology; New edition (replaces 9780323354905);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20180014644 Endoscopic Surgery of the Orbit  (Sindwani, Raj) 1st ed; ISBN: 9780323613293; Package/Collection: Otolaryngology; New to CK;  https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C2017002880X Firestein & Kelly’s Textbook