Monday, January 30, 2017

NLM Resources for Nurses


The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers support to nurses and nursing research by providing diverse resources. To learn more, read on …
NLM Resources for Nurses Videos
Three "NLM Resources for Nurses" videos highlight free, online resources for nursing research, patient education, and drug information:
·         NLM Resources for Nurses: Research
In fewer than 4 minutes, learn about 15 different NLM resources to support nursing research and promote quality health outcomes.
·         NLM Resources for Nurses: Patient Education
In only 2 ½ minutes, learn about 11 different NLM resources to help patients and their families learn more about diseases, disorders, conditions, and treatments.
·         NLM Resources for Nurses: Drug Information
In just over 4 minutes, learn about six NLM drug information resources to support clinical care and patient education.
PubMed for Nurses Tutorial
The PubMed for Nurses Tutorial was created specifically to help nurses efficiently find literature using PubMed.  The five videos with exercises to test your knowledge were designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes.
PubMed Tips from your Ascension WI Librarians:
·         Use the PubMed links on the Library Intranet Pages to tap into our fulltext offerings.
·         See our PubMed Search Tips  page for more tips and tutorials

·         Contact Your Ascension Wisconsin Librarians for additional help : 
Resources for Standards and Interoperability
The Nursing Standards and Interoperability Web page is for nurses, students, informaticians and anyone interested in nursing terminologies for systems development. The two minute video, Leveraging UMLS Synonymy to Extract Nursing Terms from SNOMED CT, demonstrates how to use the Metathesaurus to find CUIs and extract concept-level synonyms between SNOMED CT and other nursing terminologies.
Additional Resources
Please share with your colleagues.

·         Reprinted from The NLM Tech Bull. 2016 Jul-Aug;(411):e4.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Ask-a-Librarian : Where can I find APA citation format refence materials?



Ask-a-Librarian :  Where can I find APA citation format reference material?

Answer : The following links and resources will help you properly format your paper.

 APA STYLE GUIDES
These style guides offer examples for the most often used references including journal articles, books, websites, etc.  

>  The landing page shows examples for periodicals.  Check the other tabs across the top if you need examples for books, websites, or other documents.

APA Reference Style Guide – Northern Michigan University

APA Style -  from the Purdue Online Writing Lab


CITATION TOOLS
These handy tools let you plug in the parts of a citation, and it will automatically format the pieces according to the citation style you need (APA included).




Many of our journal and citation databases (ie Ebsco) will also format citations in the particular style you require.  Check with each particular database for the specifics on how. 
                Citing Articles in EbscoHost

If you need more in depth info on APA, we do have a print book you can borrow for a limited time. 

     Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
     WZ 345 P976 2010   at MMC Library


For more info, please  see our Search Tips & Tutorials : Citing Sources Web Page


     Contact Your Ascension Wisconsin Librarians for additional help : 


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Nurses Choice Recommended Reading - January 2017


January, 2017

Developing a Framework to Help Bedside Nurses Bring About Change
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, December 2016

Are “quiet-at-night” initiatives impacting staff alertness?
Nursing, December 2016

Sexually inappropriate behavior in patients with dementia
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, November/December 2016

Reducing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30-Day Readmissions: A Nurse-Led Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project
Journal of Nursing Administration, January 2017

Mobile Apps for Educational Purposes
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, November/December 2016

Antibiotic Classification and Indication Review for the Infusion Nurse
Journal of Infusion Nursing, January/February 2017

Hang Them High: A Hands-Free Technique for Upper Extremity Limb Holding During Surgical Preparation
Orthopaedic Nursing, November/December 2016

Laws and guidelines governing the use of herbal supplements
The Nurse Practitioner, December 2016

Hospital Nurses' Work Activity in a Technology-Rich Environment: A Triangulated Quality Improvement Assessment
Journal of Nursing Care Quality, Publish ahead of print

Do Leadership Style, Unit Climate, and Safety Climate Contribute to Safe Medication Practices?
Journal of Nursing Administration, January 2017


* List and links courtesy of Anne Chaney at Wolters-Kluwer/Ovid.
* Questions about access, contact Your Ascension Wisconsin Librarians : 

Monday, January 9, 2017

PubMed for Nurses Video Tutorial


The PubMed for Nurses Tutorial was created specifically to help nurses efficiently find literature using PubMed.  The five videos with exercises to test your knowledge were designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes.
     Learn how to use the following PubMed Tools :
  •                 Simple Search
  •         Filters or Limits
  •         Clinical Queries for best evidence
  •         MyNCBI

    PubMed Tips from your Ascension WI Librarians:
  •          Use the PubMed links on the Library Intranet Pages to tap into our fulltext offerings.
  •         See our PubMed Search Tips  page for more tips and tutorials


·   Contact Your Ascension Wisconsin Librarians for additional help : 

Sunday, January 8, 2017

PubMed for Clinicians Video Tutorial




YouTube Video Tutorial    (44 minutes)

Physicians, Providers, and Health Care Professionals : Refresh your  PubMed Search skills.

The staff at The National Library of Medicine (NLM) show how to :
  •          Search PubMed for the most relevant and recent literature
  •          Explore specific clinical research areas
  •          Use filters to narrow your search
  •          Connect to fulltext resources
  •          Set up email alerts for new research on your topic.

Tips from your Ascension WI Librarians:
·         Use the PubMed links on the Library IntranetPages to tap into our fulltext offerings.
·         See our PubMed Search Tips  page for more tips and tutorials
·      
        Contact Your Ascension WI Librarians for additional help :