Did you know that UpToDate increases medical knowledge for medical students,
nurses and even patients? We encourage you to adopt UpToDate as a valuable
resource for medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, and all members of
your care team. Use UpToDate as an effective way to encourage informed
decision-making and improved outcomes.
UpToDate is a valuable resource in all stages of medical education
and training:
The nursing team at Swedish Medical Group, a large ambulatory care group in Seattle, WA, standardized on UpToDate as a way to educate nurses and patients to achieve quality-based outcomes. Nurse Educator, Shirley Vacante, RN, BSN, offers these tips on how nurses use UpToDate to support best practices in a clinic:
- 95% of residents report UpToDate was the most effective resource for learning.1
- 20 minutes a day reading UpToDate was associated with an increase in IM-ITE scores comparable to an entire year of residency.2
- Use of clinical decision support resources like UpToDate was associated with improved scores on Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification Examinations (IM-MOCE).3
- 99% of trainee subscribers say they would recommend UpToDate to a colleague.4
The nursing team at Swedish Medical Group, a large ambulatory care group in Seattle, WA, standardized on UpToDate as a way to educate nurses and patients to achieve quality-based outcomes. Nurse Educator, Shirley Vacante, RN, BSN, offers these tips on how nurses use UpToDate to support best practices in a clinic:
- Research topics to answer patient questions properly
- Share Patient Information to enable better patient participation in care plans
- Verify and confirm medication and dosage information
- Use UpToDate guidelines for creating care plans
Access UpToDate onsite from the Trust Intranet home page or by going to www.uptodate.com and logging in with your OpenAthens account
