Clinical Key Toolkit for March 2023

What’s happening on Clinical Key in March?

March 8th – No Smoking Day

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Join us commemorating #NoSmokingDay by reviewing and applying NICE Guideline NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence. Access this and other guidelines through Clinical Key.

March 13^th to 17^th – Nutrition and Hydration Week

Are you aware of the 9 Principles Framework used to develop a healthy behavioral change to support healthy eating? You can read more about it on Development of eHealth-Based Behavior Change Support for Young Adults Using the Nine Principles Framework article included in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, part of Clinical Key.

March 20^th – World Oral Health Day

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Join Clinical Key supporting International #WorldOralHealthDay through the use of Preventive Dental Care, Adult Patient Education handout. It’s available in +15 different languages!

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March 13^th to 19^th - Neurodiversity celebration week

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Neurodiversity describes the diversity in the human brain that shapes the interactions and experiences with the world in many different ways. As WHO indicates, about 1 out of 100 children has autism; which is only one condition commemorated as neurodiverse during this week. We invite you to have a closer look at the article The neurodiversity concept: is it helpful for clinicians and scientists? from The Lancet Psychiatry.

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Install the Ebsco App for quick access to articles

NHS staff can get quick access to articles from your NHS resources via the Ebsco mobile app. This app gives you access to a simplified version of the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub. Great features include: Simple search across multiple NHS resources Read articles and some ebooks Listen to text whilst on the go Bookmark links to articles Share articles with your colleagues To install the App Search your store for Ebsco Mobile Download and install the app To log in first select "Access with your institution" – search for your institution name. Check which institution name you need from our web page Enter your NHS OpenAthens username / password. You will now be logged in. You can start a search, browse recently viewed content, link to full-text, bookmark content and share content. Watch the video tutorial from Ebsco for a quick demonstration of the app. Remember to log in as above.

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Evidence Updates

The following updates from NIHR Evidence are now available: Summaries (published since 13 February 2025): What impact does hearing loss have on dementia risk? Children in deprived areas are most at risk of avoidable poisoning by medicines COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy reduces risks to mother and baby Which drugs are best for migraine attacks? Adult social care: how to improve support for people at risk through homelessness, learning disabilities or dementia Vaping is linked with breathing issues in young people Culturally-adapted therapy improved postnatal depression in British South Asian women Hospital at home and virtual wards: What works? Population-level policies on risk factors for dementia could reduce costs

Resource of the week #15: NICE Pathways

What is it? NICE Pathways are interactive flowcharts for topics and conditions Key Features You can use the main search box to look for your topic, or use the A-Z list to find a particular condition. You can also view broader topics and drill-down to individual flowcharts. Flowcharts include points of decision-making as a patient travels along the pathway or route to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Each decision-box includes information and evidence detailing what should be carried out. How can it help you? The NICE Pathways tool can provide you with guidance and advice on topics and conditions. It can help you to assess your own services and apply NICE guidance and recommendations. How to access it? NICE Pathways are freely available on the Internet. Video Help Watch the video produced by NICE – How to use NICE Pathways – to learn more about how to navigate and find information.

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