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Nursing, Health & Medicine Databases

Alexander Street Press - Health & Healthcare
Health and Healthcare in Video defines and explores today’s latest medical progress in health and wellness issues-- with hundreds of premium documentaries, profiles, reports, and interviews.

Alt HealthWatch
Focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. This database provides full text for articles from more than 140 international and often peer-reviewed journals, reports and proceedings, as well as association and consumer newsletters.

CINAHL Plus with Full Text - (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature)
CINAHL Plus with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for nursing & allied health journals, providing full text for more than 560 journals indexed in CINAHL. Of those, nearly 400 have cover-to-cover indexing in CINAHL. With more than 600,000 full-text articles dating back to 1937, CINAHL Plus with Full Text is the definitive research tool for all areas of nursing and allied health literature.

ConsumerLab.com
ConsumerLab.com, LLC ("CL") is the leading provider of independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products. It publishes results of its tests at www.consumerlab.com — which receives nearly 2 million visits per year, in its acclaimed book ConsumerLab.com's Guide to Buying Vitamins & Supplements, and in special technical reports. Its research is cited frequently in the media, books, and at medical meetings. As a certification company, CL enables companies of all sizes to have their products voluntarily tested for potential inclusion in its list of Approved Quality products and bear the CL Seal. In the past five years, CL has tested more than 1,200 products, representing over 250 different brands and nearly every type of popular supplement.

Films on Demand - Biology
A collection of streaming videos on various biology subjects such as general biology, human anatomy & physiology, microbiology and ecology.

Films on Demand - Health & Medicine
A collection of streaming videos on various health and medical subjects.

Health Source: Consumer Edition
Features searchable full text for nearly 165 journals including Consumer Reports on Health and Men's Health, as well as abstracts and indexing for over 180 general health, nutrition and professional health care publications.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides nearly 480 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 510 journals.

MEDLINE- (EBSCO)
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE allows users to search abstracts from over 4,600 current biomedical journals.

MEDLINE Complete - (EBSCO) (FREE TRIAL until 4/16/12)
This exceptional database provides full text for the most prominent journals used in the field of medical research. MEDLINE Complete is the largest full-text companion to the MEDLINE index, containing full text for more than 1,940 journals. This collection also provides full text for many of the most used journals included in the index—with no embargo. Of the 1,940+ full-text journals available in MEDLINE Complete, more than 1,920 have cover-to-cover indexing in MEDLINE, and of those, nearly 1,000 titles are not found with full text in any version of Academic Search™, Health Source® or Biomedical Reference Collection™. In addition, MEDLINE Complete contains nearly 500 unique titles not found in MEDLINE with Full Text. 

Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science
A weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.

Natural Standard
Is an international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies. Using a comprehensive methodology and reproducible grading scales, information is created that is evidence-based, consensus-based, and peer-reviewed, tapping into the collective expertise of a multidisciplinary Editorial Board. The mission of this collaboration is to provide objective, reliable information that aids clinicians, patients, and healthcare institutions to make more informed and safer therapeutic decisions. Natural Standard is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier sources of information in this area.

Ovid LWW Nursing & Health Premier Collection
A collection of 61 top nursing journals which are used by nurses, nursing students and health professionals around the world on a daily basis.

Salem Health
Intended for broad informational and educational purposes only and cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Brings free online access to Magill’s Medical Guide content through 12/31/10 and Salem Health: Cancer through 12/31/11. Salem Health: Cancer is a four-volume set covers more than 800 topics of crucial interest to students, patients, caregivers, and others who have received a diagnosis or are associated with those who have cancer and Magill’s Medical Guide in its printed form, the current edition of the Guide is five volumes and 3,500 pages.

ScienceDirect (1998 - current)
Provides access to more than 2500 science, technology and medicine peer-reviewed (scholarly) full text articles.  IMPORTANT: When using this database, please choose the Advanced Search feature and limit the Sources category to "subscribed sources" which will limit your search to items available from ScienceDirect.  Covers Science and Medicine and Nursing.

STAT!Ref!
STAT!Ref® Online, a cross-searchable, full-text health information resource that includes calculation tools, a medical dictionary, patient information and core titles in General Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy and more.

AAFP Conditions A to Z (2010)

ACP Evidence-Based Guide to Complementary & Alternative Medicine, The (2009)

Advancing Your Career: Concepts of Professional Nursing - 4th Ed. (2008)

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses - 12th Ed. (2011)

Davis's NCLEX-PN® Review - 3rd. Ed (2006)

Davis's NCLEX-RN® Success - 2nd Ed. (2006)

Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior - Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. 839 pp. 3 vols.
Covers the range of topics related to addiction for researchers in grade six and above. Approximately 200 articles cover everything from binge drinking to the role of genetics in addictive behaviors. Also included are additional articles on media representation, drug use in schools, herbal supplements, and more.

Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing - 7th Ed. (2009)

Evidence-Based Advance Directives A Study Guide For Nurses - Dinah Brothers.  Marblehead, MA: HCPro Inc., 2005.  93 pp.
Provides a concise overview of the legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of advance directives that affect nursing.

Foundations of Nursing Research - 5th Ed (2008)

Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills - 3rd Ed. (2010)

Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills, Skills Checklist to Accompany - 3rd Ed. (2010)

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine- Laurie J. Fundukian, ed. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2009.  2688 pp.  4 vols.
Covers all aspects of the subject including therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants, and people. Identifies numerous types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence- Kristine Krapp and Jeffrey Wilson, eds. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 2178 pp. 4 vols.
Provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, with issues related to physical and cognitive and behavioral development. Covers every major body system, arranged into five main entry types: Diseases & Disorders; Development; Immunizations; Drugs; Procedures. There is a distinct emphasis on health issues affecting children under the age of four. Written in nontechnical language for parents and allied health students.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health - Laurie J. Fundukian and Jeffrey Wilson, eds. 2nd Ed. Detroit: Gale, 2008. 1361 pp. 2 vols
Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, 2nd Ed. (2009)

Handbook of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances - 3rd Ed. (2010)

Health Promotion Strategies Through the Life Span - 8th Ed. (2009)

Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice, The - 5th Ed. (2006)

Medical-Surgical Nursing Care - 3rd Ed. (2011)

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care - 4th Ed. (2008)

Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales - 12th Ed. (2010)

Nursing Assistant Illustrated - 1st Ed. (2006)

Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Evidence-Based Applications - 4th Ed. (2006)

MedCalc 3000

MERCK Manual of Medical Information - 2nd Edition
Based on the world's most widely used textbook of medicine - The Merck Manual - but written in everyday language by 300 outstanding contributors. Explains disorders, who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated; also provides information about prognosis.

Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z - Delores C.S. James, ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. 652 pp. 2 vols.
This two-volume reference examines the relationship between food and health on a historical, national and personal level. It analyzes how nutrition has affected quality of life, health and fitness in various countries at different times in history.

Pain Management Evidence-Based Tools and Techniques for Nursing Professionals- Yvonne M. D'Arcy.  Marblehead, MA: HCPro Inc., 2007.  164 pp.
Covers all aspects of pain assessment and reassessment, including pain scales for a variety of patient populations. Includes case studies and practice exercises, empowering nurses to critically think through their efforts to manage pain.

Stedman's Medical Dictionary

Journal of Chemical Education -
Is the official journal of the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, co-published with the American Chemical Society Publications Division. Launched in 1924, the Journal of Chemical Education is the world’s premier chemical education journal. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles and related information as a resource to those in the field of chemical education and to those institutions that serve them. JCE typically addresses chemical content, activities, laboratory experiments, instructional methods, and pedagogies. The Journal serves as a means of communication among people across the world who are interested in the teaching and learning of chemistry. This includes instructors of chemistry from middle school through graduate school, professional staff that support these teaching activities, as well as some scientists in commerce, industry, and government.

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP)(1979 - current)
Publishes research articles by leading world scholars that explore the interactions between psychology and exercise and sport performance, editorials about contemporary issues in the field, abstracts of current research on sport and exercise psychology, and book reviews. JSEP is an official publication of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA).

Journal of the American Dietetic Association (1993 - current)
The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is the premier source for the practice and science of food, nutrition, and dietetics. The monthly, peer-reviewed journal presents original articles prepared by scholars and practitioners and is the most widely read professional publication in the field. The Journal focuses on advancing professional knowledge across the range of research and practice issues such as: nutritional science, medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition, food science and biotechnology, foodservice systems, leadership and management, and dietetics education.

Nursing Clinics of North America, The
Comprehensive, state-of-the-art reviews by experts in the field provide current, practical information geared to the active nurse. Each issue of Nursing Clinics focuses on either a single topic or two subjects relevant to your practice, from specific patient population, such as women's health, men's health, adolescent health, and geriatric health, to disease-specific topics such as asthma management, diabetes, sleep disorders as well as updates in the fields of oncology, cardiology, pharmacology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry.

Today's Dietitian Magazine
Features timely articles on a wide range of nutrition topics - including culinary trends, long-term care issues, new products and technologies, clinical concerns, career strategies, and research updates. This makes the magazine an essential career development resource for nutrition professionals.

Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
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Nursing Research Guide

Health & Medicine

ClinicalTrials.gov
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

Drug Information Portal
A gateway to selected drug information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies. More than 15,000 drugs can be searched using this facility.   The portal covers drugs from the time they are entered into clinical trials (Clinicaltrials.gov) through their entry in the U.S. market place (Drugs@FDA).   Many drugs in other countries are covered, but not as thoroughly as U.S. drugs. 

ENTREZ, The Life Sciences Search Engine
A text-based search and retrieval system used at National Center for Biotechnology Information for accessing major databases, including PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, and others. Provides integrated access to nucleotide and protein sequence data from approximately 130,000 organisms,along with 3D protein structures, genomic mapping information, PubMed MEDLINE, and more.

NET Exam - Nursing Entrance Exam
There are seven subjects covered on the test, and all questions are multiple choice. It lasts about three hours. The different parts of the NET are Reading Comprehension Skills, Reading Rate, and Essential Math Skills, Test Taking Skills, Skill Level Profile, Social Interactions Profile, and Learning Styles Inventory. The reading comprehension skills and math skills are the most important. Nationally, the average score on reading is 59, and for math is 69.

NLM Gateway
The NLM Gateway allows users to search in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, LOCATORplus, MEDLINEplus, ClinicalTrials.gov, DIRLINE, Meeting Abstracts, and HSRProj

Mayo Clinic - is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first." Mayo Clinic is governed by a 33-member Board of Trustees.

MedicineNet.com - Is an online, healthcare media publishing company. It provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via its robust, user-friendly, interactive website. MedicineNet.com is the trusted source for online health and medical information. The doctors of MedicineNet are also proud to author Webster's New World™ Medical Dictionary First, Second and Third Editions (May, 2008) John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; ISBN-10: 0470189282.

MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. MEDLINEplus is updated daily. There is no advertising on this site, nor does MEDLINEplus endorse any company or product.

MERCK MANUALS MEDICAL ONLINE LIBRARY - Home Edition for Patients & Caregivers
Merck is committed to bringing out the best in medicine. As part of that effort, Merck has created The Merck Manuals, a series of healthcare books for medical professionals and consumers. As a service to the community, the content of The Manuals is now available in enhanced online versions as part of The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. The Online Medical Library is updated periodically with new information, and contains photographs, and audio and video material not present in the print versions.

PMC - PubMed Central (help)(pdf)
PubMed Central is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature, developed and managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).

PubMed (help)(pdf)
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 14 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

TOXNET (help)
A cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.

WebMD - Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible.