Clinical Key Toolkit for April 2023

What's happening on Clinical Key this April?

Clinical Key is available to UHNM staff, via NHS OpenAthens login.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

It's #IBSAwarenessMonth. The more we work together to raise awareness for IBS, the greater our ability to impact positive outcomes, such as additional research, increased educational opportunities, and improved patient care. Check out Clinical Key to read more about diagnosis, complications and symptoms etc.

Stress Awareness Month

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It's #StressAwarenessMonth. Join our free Elsevier’s Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Hub, where you can access clinical resources to help your patients. You’ll also find resources to support your own resilience as you care for patients in challenging environments.

April 2nd – Autism Awareness Day

This day is #AutismAwareness Day. To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members. A good starting point is the Autism Clinical Overview on Clinical Key.

April 7^th – World Health Day

The topic of #WorldHealthDay in 2023 is Health for All and it will be a special one, as the World Health Organization will observe its 75th anniversary. At Elsevier Health, our goal is to improve outcomes for the benefit of every patient; therefore we invite you to visit Clinical Overviews, available on Clinical Key.

April 11^th – World Parkinson’s Awareness Day

carer helping an elderly person with a walking stick

#Parkinson’s is different for everyone; different symptoms, different experiences. Treating patients with Parkinson’s can be challenging but you have a great tool to support you. Check out Clinical Key to get more information on diagnosis, symptoms etc.

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Hot Topic! Meningitis

As the BBC reports on the tragic meningitis outbreak in Kent , here are some resources that might help you to understand this condition more. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Overview of Meningitis , Bacterial meningitis in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Bacterial Meningitis in Adults , Bacterial Meningitis in Children Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Meningitis - bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 52 Meningitis in Oxford Clinical Guidelines: Newly Qualified Doctor (2023) Patient Information MenACWY vaccine [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial meningitis in adults [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial Infection of the Lining of the Brain and Spinal Cord (Bacterial Meningitis) in Children: What to Know [Clinical Key] Clinical Calculators - Bacterial Meningitis Scor...

Hot Topic! Obesity

World Obesity Federation says half a billion children will be overweight and calls on governments to act to create healthier environments – a startling headline in the Guardian this month. Learn more about how obesity affects patients. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Obesity in Adults ; Obesity in Children Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Obesity in Adults, Lifestyle Modifications in Management ; Obesity in Pregnancy ; Obesity: pharmacologic management Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Obesity Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity ; What are the effects of adding digital interventions to usual care for managing obesity in children and adolescents? Oxford Medicine Online – Preparing for weight loss surgery : therapist guide (Apple, Robin F. (Robin Faye); ...

Clinical Key events for March 2026

Elsevier are organising a couple of events of interest for the end of March: essential training on Clinical Key for new users and a Women's Network event looking at women's mental and hormonal health. Clinical Key (published by elsevier) is a clinical search engine providing key evidence-based resources to staff at UHNM. Clinical Key Training March 24th – 10:00hrs UK & Ireland time ; Register for this MS Teams event online General session highlighting two journeys on Clinical Key- for the point of care and for reference or research. Make the most of this valuable resource. Suitable for new users and anyone wanting refresher training. Improving the Science Behind Women’s Mental and Hormonal Health March 31st - 12:00hrs UK & Ireland time ; Register for this MS Teams event online . This International Women’s Day, our panel shines a light on one of the most urgent gaps in modern science: the persistent exclusion of female’s biology from research, with a specific emphasis o...

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