Skip to main content

Clinical Key Toolkit for May 2023

 What's happening on Clinical Key this May?

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

All May - Walk this May

group of people walking in the subshine

Spring is here! So take advantage of the sun, put on your sneakers and get out of your house. Discover Ten Reasons Why You Should Walk and How to Get Started! Check out this article on Clinical Key to learn more about the new directions to take.

All May - Sun Awareness Month

sun shining in the sky

It’s #SunAwarenessMonth! The sun is back so the sunburn season is coming soon… But it is important to protect yourself from UV rays to avoid sunburns. Check out our clinical overview about sunburns to find out everything about the subject.

All May - Make May Purple: Action on Stroke Month

image of brain

It’s #StrokeMonth! To limit recurrence of a cerebral vascular ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke after a primary event, it’s necessary to implement secondary prevention of strokes. A good starting point is the Stroke, Secondary Prevention Clinical Overview.

May 11th – International Nurses Day

2 nurses discussing notes

Get ready for #Internationalnurses Day! The topic of #NursePatient Communication in 2023 is one of the most important issues in improving patient care. Check Clinical Key to learn more on this subject.

May 15th to 21st – Mental Health Awareness Week

woman comforting another woman

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ! The more we work together to raise awareness for Mental Health, the better we warn about the importance of valuing one's mental health. A good night's sleep is an important element of good mental health. Check out our clinical overview about Insomnia to find out everything about this subject.

May 16th to 22nd- Dementia Action Awareness Week

carer holding an elderly person's hands

It’s #DementiaActionAwarenessWeek ! The care of patients with dementia in the home setting is extremely challenging for family members and carers. To learn more about the subject, check out our clinical overview.

Need more help?

Complete our online tutorial Getting Started with Clinical Key to learn more about how Clinical Key can help you.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Oxford Handbooks Online

You can access our very popular Oxford Handbooks online. See the Oxford Handbook collection on our ebooks page . You will need your NHS Athens username / password or your Keele computer login details to access our ebooks.

Identify your question clearly to search effectively

Make sure you know what information you need to search for by analysing your question. Our new etutorial Identify your Question will show you how 3 different tools can help you to breakdown different types of question. This will make it easier for you to identify what information you’ll need. You will: Learn how to breakdown your question. Complete a question breakdown plan as you move through the tutorial. Try a short quiz. Download our reflection document to record your thoughts for your portfolio. Let us know what you think at the end by completing our feedback form.

Hot Topic! Asthma

 The BBC recently reported on the news that advice for inhaler use has changed for people with asthma. This follows the release of this news item “ 'I no longer feel asthmatic': more than a million people now using new style inhalers ” by NICE. What do you know about this debilitating condition?   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 – Acute asthma exacerbation in children , Acute asthma exacerbation in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Asthma in Pregnancy: Management , Asthma-COPD Overlap Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Asthma Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter Respiratory Emergencies in Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing, Chapter Therapy-related issues: respiratory system in Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy Patient Information How can I tell when my child's asthma is getting out of...