Clinicalskills.net Trial has ended- let us know what you think!

The trial to Clinicalskills.net has now ended.  Please let the Library have feedback on this resource by emailing Becky England, E-resources Librarian rebecca.england@nhs.net

Thank you to all those who tested the resource and have already provided feedback.  Clinicalskills.net was accessed over 300 times during the trial.

Learn how UpToDate® makes the GRADE

Tip: Make Confident Clinical Decisions with Graded Recommendations

UpToDate has always been based on the best available evidence and is transparent about the quality of evidence being used.  Since 2001, UpToDate has adopted the GRADE approach, led by Dr. Gordon Guyatt, to classify both the strength of treatment recommendations and the quality of the underlying information.  To view a topic’s graded recommendations, simply click on the "Summary and Recommendations" button at the top of the topic outline. Grades have two components: a number (1 or 2) reflects the strength of the recommendation and a letter (A, B or C) reflects the quality of the evidence supporting that recommendation. Currently UpToDate includes more than 9,600 graded recommendations. A Grade 2C recommendation is a weak recommendation based on low quality evidence, meaning that other alternatives may be equally reasonable.  A Grade 1A recommendation is a strong recommendation based on high quality evidence, meaning that this is the best course of action and the benefits clearly outweigh any risk factors. The strength and quality of a recommendation can also be identified in the topic review by the words “we recommend” for a strong recommendation and “we suggest” for a weak recommendation. Dr. Guyatt is recognized as a world leader in this area and is credited with coining the term “evidence-based medicine.” Learn more about evidence-based medicine, as well as more in-depth instruction about the GRADE system.

NEW RESOURCE: The UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicine Administration Guide

NOW AVAILABLE..

The UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicine Administration Guide : Access requested by MTW Pharmacy department

Go to http://www.uclhguide.com and log in with your OpenAthens account on the left of the screen to access.

The UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide Online is the definitive online guide to the safe and effective administration of injectable medicines for nurses and healthcare professionals.

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Email: mtw-tr.library@nhs.net
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Resource of the Month - NICE databases

Each month the Trust Library Service will be promoting a different product available for all members of staff.
This month it is the NICE Healthcare Databases which are available to search at www.evidence.nhs.uk Databases including BNI, Embase plus others can be searched and links to the full-text of articles are included when available.

You need an NHS Athens account to search the databases, apply for one at www.evidence.nhs.uk
Literature search training is available in the Trust libraries or in your workplace, please email
mtw-tr.library@nhs.net for more information or pop into either library to book.

Don't forget, we can also perform mediated literature searches for you too!
Thank you
Trust Library Team

Neurology display for April

Each month the Trust Libraries create a display and resource bulletin on a clinical topic.  For April, it is NEUROLOGY.  The display is on show at both sites and the resource bulletin (which lists ALL our Neurology e-journals and e-books ) can be accessed here. REMEMBER, the libraries also hold many Neurology books on the shelves at WL.

All the other Library resource bulletins can be accessed on our website.

Did you know that there are over 30 Neurology e-books available through Clinical Key including Netter's Neurology and Caplan's Stroke? There are also many e-journals on the subject including Lancet Neurology and Neurological Clinics.

Go to www.clinicalkey.com  and log in with your OpenAthens account to access these and many other titles.

Visit www.evidence.nhs.uk to self-register for an OpenAthens account.

Happy Easter!- Trust Libraries closed Good Friday & Easter Monday

The Trust Libraries will be closed on

GOOD FRIDAY 3^RD APRIL

&

EASTER MONDAY 6^TH APRIL

24/7 access is available as usual

HAPPY EASTER!