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Clinical Key – find information more quickly

You can now get to the information you need quickly via the updated Clinical Key search interface.

Quick search

Use the simple search box to run a quick search against Clinical Key content. You can include all content or select a specific type such as books, journals, overviews, trials, multi-media etc. You can then use the filters to narrow down your results.

Point-of-care decision support

You can now easily browse for evidence-based information to support point of care clinical decision making, treatment options and care of your patients. Content has been organised into easy access lists for:

  • Clinical Overviews
  • Drug Monographs
  • Calculators
  • Guidelines
  • Patient Education

Screen-shot of the Clinical Key search box and point-of-care support content

Professional development

You can search and access a wide range of full-text content from key healthcare publications to support your professional development:

  • Search the latest published research
  • Save and share articles
  • Set up alerts on key journals
  • Create presentations
  • Earn CME credit

Make sure that you activate your account so that you can access the advanced features of Clinical Key.

Screen-shot of the full-text content options

Clinical Key changes

Stay up-to-date with the latest changes and trends within Clinical Key from the home page. Learn more about features being developed, including toolkits and content to support promotion of healthcare education.

Screen-shot of the news, updates and trending topics at the bottom of the search page

How to access

NHS staff at UHNM can access Clinical Key via their NHS OpenAthens username. You’ll find links to all our NHS-based resources on our NHS Resources page.

Get your NHS OpenAthens username by registering online.

More help

Go to our Clinical Key help page for more help on using Clinical Key.

Contact the eResources Librarian, Cheryl, for more help accessing eresources or setting up your OpenAthens account; email c.kent@keele.ac.uk. 

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