In addition to the following freely available web sites, the Library owns many medical textbooks both in print and online.
Nursing Associations, Organizations and Schools
- American Nurses Association
- California Board of Registered Nursing
- California Nurses Association
- International Council of Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCLEX)
- California State University Northridge Dept. of Nursing
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Nursing & Allied Health Resouce Page
Page created by the Nursing & Allied Health Resources section of the Medical Library Association.
Clinical calculations
Uses fill-in-the-blank formulas to complete the calculations. Website author states clearly that “all calculations must be re-checked and should not be used alone to guide patient care.” Locate formulas by medical specialty or by body system.
Dictionaries
Initiative led by Ole Daniel Enersen, a Norwegian medical historian, to copile a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms. Brief entries include biographical information and characteristics of the medical disorder. Current contents include over 8,000 eponyms, more than 4,000 people and main entries. Search using a list of categories, by keyword, or by a person’s last name.
Medical Texts
Enhanced online version of print Merck Manuals, a series of healthcare books for practitioners and consumers (Merck Home Health Handbook for Patients and Caregivers) Includes multimedia such as images, audio and video materials. Search by using the alphabetical index or a list of disorders by body system.
Drug information
Gateway to selected information on 17,000 drugs from the National Library of Medicine and other federal government agencies. Tracks drugs from first use in clinical trials through full availability. Some international coverage. Searching by trade name or generic name.
Authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Search using an alphabetical list. Does not include drugs in clinical trials.
Lab tests
Developed by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in collaboration with professional associations in laboratory science for patients and practitioners to understand lab tests used for diagnosis and treatment. Each entry includes a list of the resources used by the author(s).
Patient education information
Current health information from federal government agencies and professional associations reviewed by physicians. Search by keyword or by alphabetical index within format type (e.g., illustrated encyclopedia, dictionary, directories, news)
Statistics
- National Center for Health Statistics. Start with FASTATS A to Z to access more specific data.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One frequently used resource is the MMWR (Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report). For other data sets and reports, start with CDC WONDER.
- National Institutes of Health: Institutes, Centers and Offices.
- Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. The Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project (HCUP) provides consolidated data for selected states, including California, from the largest collection of hospital care data in the U.S.