Questions 16 - 24 - PPC I Tertiary Resources Assignment Guide - NEOMED Library at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

Question 16

Cochrane Library Do a keyword search. See the Population Health lecture slides for screen shots about how to do the search and where to find the citation.

Use a patient resource. Resources designed for health care professionals should be avoided.

AccessMedicine
See the patient ed link on the top menu of the home page.
AccessPharmacy
See the patient ed link on the top menu of the home page.
ClinicalKey
Lexicomp Online
See the patient education link on the top menu of the home page
Mayo Clinic Health Information
The Mayo Clinic has provided a great resource to find just about everything you may need for your healthy lifestyle. They provide information on the topics of; diseases and conditions, symptoms, drugs and supplements, and healthy living.
MedlinePlus
A consumer health resource with over 800 diseases & conditions. The site is mirrored in Spanish and also contains drug & supplement information, a medical dictionary, and media tools such as images and videos.
MedlinePlus
A consumer health resource with over 800 diseases & conditions. The site is mirrored in Spanish and also contains drug & supplement information, a medical dictionary, and media tools such as images and videos.
Micromedex
See the CareNotes link on the top menu of the home page
UpToDate
Patient education is listed under contents on the menu on the topic of the home page.

AccessMedicine
Can use Diagnosaurus (DDx) or other resources within AccessMedicine.
Micromedex
Over 30 separate databases. Includes Trissell's IV Compatibility, the RED Book, POISINDEX, and Alternative Medicine resources.
UpToDate
UpToDate covers over 10,000 clinical topics in over 20 medical specialties and includes links to fulltext articles, drugs & drug interaction databases, and medical calculators.

VisualDx This link opens in a new window
VisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: the world’s best curated medical image library; smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; and custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder

5 Minute Clinical Consult book
Book found in the NEOMED library reference section.
Diagnosaurus 2.0
Diagnosaurus is part of AccessMedicine - limit of 5 concurrent users. Please log out when finished.
Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment book
Health Data & Statistics Resources Library Guide
Please cite the actual resource and not the Health Data and Statistics library guide.
UpToDate
UpToDate covers over 10,000 clinical topics in over 20 medical specialties and includes links to fulltext articles, drugs & drug interaction databases, and medical calculators.

VisualDx This link opens in a new window
VisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: the world’s best curated medical image library; smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; and custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder

ClinicalKey
See the Clinical Overviews section. See the epidemiology and demographics section for incidence/prevalence information (not always provided). See the causes and risk factors section for risk factors.

AccessMedicine
Micromedex
Over 30 separate databases. Includes Trissell's IV Compatibility, the RED Book, POISINDEX, and Alternative Medicine resources.
Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Available within AccessMedicine. See the quick reference tab (QMDT).
UpToDate
UpToDate covers over 10,000 clinical topics in over 20 medical specialties and includes links to fulltext articles, drugs & drug interaction databases, and medical calculators.

VisualDx This link opens in a new window
VisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: the world’s best curated medical image library; smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; and custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder

For question 23, Choose one of these resources.

AccessMedicine
Lexicomp Online
There is a Lab Tests and Diagnostic Procedures database listed under more clinical tools.
ARUP Consult: The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
UpToDate
UpToDate covers over 10,000 clinical topics in over 20 medical specialties and includes links to fulltext articles, drugs & drug interaction databases, and medical calculators.

VisualDx This link opens in a new window
VisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: the world’s best curated medical image library; smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; and custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder

Go to AccessMedicine. From the Quick Reference tab at the top of the home page, click on Diagnostic Tests. Can keyword search your test.

AccessMedicine
Basic science & clinical medicine textbooks, clinical tools, and case studies. Online access to over 60 current medical texts.