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

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

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

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 11^th – International Nurses Day

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 15^th to 21^st – Mental Health Awareness Week

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 16^th to 22nd- Dementia Action Awareness Week

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.

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Kortext eBooks - easy access to key ebooks

You can find information on a wide range of topics from the Kortext ebook collection, including non-clinical topics as well as nursing and medical textbooks. The ebook interface is easy to use. You can search for keywords, jump to different chapters or add your own notes. Special collections include ebooks for: Karger fast-facts Diversity and inclusion Primary care Psychological professions Wellbeing This collection is available to NHS staff via their NHS OpenAthens username. Link to the collection via the ebooks page on our website. Go to our ebooks help page to learn more about using ebooks or complete our tutorial - Using eBooks . Find more ebooks via Library Search or the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. Just contact the Health Library for more help finding ebooks.

Login to Library Search – step-by-step instructions for NHS staff

Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections. You can search Library Search without logging in to view books and ebooks available in our collections. By logging in to your library account on Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as: Viewing details of your library account Submitting a request to hold a book for you Adding items to your e-bookshelf Saving searches Note that for NHS users logging in to Library Search does not give you access to full-text items. As an NHS member of staff you access online resources using your NHS OpenAthens username. Anatomy of a Library Card First let’s take a quick look at the most important components of your library card. Your library card and library card number give you access to print resources as well as library services. They confirm that you are a member of the library. Your name : this will be printed on your card, so you’ll know it’s yours!...

TRIP database - turning research into practice

The TRIP database is a user-friendly search engine making it easy for you to find high-level, good quality information and research. Focusing on healthcare evidence this database offers you the opportunity of completing simple searching as well PICO-based searching and allows you to focus results by content type. Some functionality is freely available without the need to login. You can "go pro" by logging in with your NHS OpenAthens username to access extra resources and functionality. You can link to the TRIP database from our NHS Resources page , where you'll find a list of key NHS-based resources and tools. For more help using the TRIP database go to our TRIP help page or check out the options on the site where blog posts are also available. Contact the Health Library for more information and help.

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