Tuesday, September 23, 2014
The University of 蓝莓视频 Library now has access to , a popular evidence-based point of care tool used to support clinical decision making. Covering more than 9,500 clinical topics and providing access to over 5,200 drug monographs, content spans 21 clinical specialties and makes a unique resource available through the Library. Available to all students, staff, and faculty at the University, this addition is particularly relevant for the Schools of Pharmacy, Optometry and Vision Science, and the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.
Content includes coverage in areas such as allergy and immunology, cardiovascular medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, infectious diseases, neurology, women's health, oncology, pediatrics, primary care, psychiatry, rheumatology, pharmacy, and much more!
Drug names in entries link directly to drug monographs which allows smooth access to this important source of drug information. As the University of 蓝莓视频 Library already subscribes to Lexicomp, this integration of resources provided an enhanced experience when searching for clinical and drug information, including drug interactions.
An example topic is 鈥淪eafood allergies: Fish and shellfish鈥�, which includes synthesized clinical information and evidence pertaining to epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management, information for patients, and additional references. In addition to synthesized clinical information, this tool provides quality patient information which explains clinical conditions in plain language. This educational portal includes short 1-3 page articles, known as 鈥淭he Basics鈥�, as well as longer 5-10 page articles, known as the 鈥淏eyond the Basics鈥�, which offer more detailed information. Another feature of is its various medical calculators, for example: blood ethanol concentration estimation, glycemic assessment, estimated date of delivery, and the rheumatoid arthritis disease activity score are just a few of the calculators available via this resource.听听
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For more information, contact:
Shannon Gordon
Pharmacy librarian
519-888-4567, ext. 21313
