Information Skills for Health

 Ebsco are offering a number of webinars to help users get to grips with their healthcare-based databases. These are available to NHS users as well as students. Searching CINAHL Databases – Basic level searching (60 mins) This session will introduce basic searching concepts on CINAHL (for all versions) the most widely used and respected research tool for nurses, students and allied health professionals. In this session we will look at keyword (free text) searching, refining search results, viewing, printing & emailing results. •       Monday, 9th October @ 12.00pm  https://calendly.com/rcrookes/searching-cinahl-basic-level?month=2023-10&date=2023-10-09 Searching CINAHL Databases – Advanced level searching (60 mins) This session will introduce more advanced search concepts on CINAHL (for all versions). In this session we will look at Subject Searching, combining search results, saving and re-running saved searches, creating, and sharing custom folders. •       Wednesday, 18th Oc

  What is happening on Clinical Key this month?  Clinical Key  is available to UHNM staff via NHS OpenAthens login. September  – World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and with this comes the reminder that the number of those living with the disease is rising. As researchers continue to look for answers, ClinicalKey is there to support every step of the way. Find out how ClinicalKey can inform you on the latest on Alzheimer research:  Alzheimer - ClinicalKey Search   September 4 th  to 10 th  – Know your number Week Know Your Number Week brings awareness to the importance of being mindful of your blood pressure, and to highlight the support you may need. Many living with high blood pressure may not be aware, making the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes higher. Find out what to look out for when checking your ‘Number’ this week with the following Clinical Overview:  Hypertension, Screening and Prevention - ClinicalKey   September 10 th – Suicid

  How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans? asks the Guardian, whilst the BBC wants to know Should we be worried about Covid this winter? Take a look at our key resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Oxford Medicine Online – chapter 8.5.30 COVID-19 Disease from Oxford Textbook of Medicine BMJ Best Practice – Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Coronavirus: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Coronavirus - COVID-19 Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Coronavirus (COVID-19): evidence relevant to acute and critical care [collection] Royal Marsden Manual Online – Chapter 4: Infection prevention and control Patient Information COVID-19 (coronavirus) [BMJ] Coronavirus (COVID-19): vaccines [BMJ] COVID-19 [Clinical Key; multiple languages