Clinical Resources
Point of care and clinical decision making tools.
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Library Resources
Many databases and online resources include patient information handouts:
- ClinicalKey for Nursing This link opens in a new windowClick on Patient Education under "More", customizable, English and Spanish.
- Nursing Reference Center Plus This link opens in a new windowClick on More button at the top of the page to get to Patient Education, customizable, English and Spanish.
Free Online Resources
- MedlinePlus This link opens in a new windowMedlinePlus provides access to information produced by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, such as searches of MEDLINE/PubMed. Also includes a database of full-text drug and supplement information, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary, and the latest health news.
- National Institutes of Health - Consumer Health InformationSearch consumer-oriented topics provided by the National Institutes of Health, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Topics include mental health, beneficial eating, and helpful sleeping habits. Useful toolkits are also available.
- PDQ® - National Cancer Institute's Comprehensive DatabaseThis resource compiles evidence-based cancer care summaries on a wide range of topics. The information is geared towards health professionals, and informs the decision making process.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Consumer InformationA database for consumers with information about food, cosmetics, drugs, medical devices, and more. FDA Guidance Documents are available for download in PDF format.
- Womenshealth.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)The Office on Women's Health spotlights women's health issues by educating health care professionals and the public. Resources here include patient materials, an A-Z health topics database, and healthy living checklists, all geared toward furthering women's healthcare.
- Healthfinder.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) This link opens in a new windowThis site is produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and provides links to reliable health information.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This link opens in a new windowIncludes research on health care quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Evidence-based practice, preventive services, practice guidelines, patient & consumer information, policy information, funding, research tools & data and relevant news are included.