Thursday, September 28, 2017

7 and half things you may not know about ClinicalSkills.net!

From ClinicalSkills.net..

Almost two years after launching our new website, even we are still finding out new and interesting things about our website! So here are some features that might be new to YOU…why not give them a try?

ONE
Are you always referring to one or two particular procedures? To make them even easier for you to find when logged into your individual account, go to the procedure, scroll down to the bottom and find the link, “Add to your quicklinks”. A link to that procedure will then appear at the side of your Dashboard.

TWO
If you’re a Super User, you can do the same as in point two, to promote heavily used procedures to people in your organisation. If you select the procedure, scroll right down and click on “Add to organisation quicklinks”, a link to that procedure will appear at the side of the Dashboard for all your users.

THREE
You know the running news titles in pink at the foot of the clinicalskills.net page? If you’re logged in, you can click on those and the link will take you directly to the new procedure/update. (If you’re not logged in, then clicking on the title will take you to the log in page; once logged in, you will land in the new procedure/updated procedure.)

FOUR
If you have an individual account, you can load your photo into your profile so that you can immediately see you’re in your account. (Just click on Profile in the Dashboard, search for your image on your device and upload it.)

FIVE
I’m sure you know already that, for best viewing and printing, you can access the pdf of the illustrated procedures by clicking on the link under the Organisation Notes section. But did you know that you can now also download all the references, key reading references, and any notes you’ve made, relating to each procedure in one go? The link is just above the one to the pdf of the procedure.

SIX
There are now masses of standard tests available to your users, if your organisation has upgraded to the full package including assessments. Just click on Take a test to check out what’s there. Our most recent assessment, added this week, is called “Wound care: pressure ulcers”, to accompany our recently published series on Pressure ulcers.

SEVEN
As a Super User, YOU have access to ALL the question banks that feed into all the tests that are available to you. To view these, when logged into your Super User account, click on Resources Management from the Dashboard. If you’ve upgraded to the full assessment package, you’ll find a couple of hundred question banks in there which altogether contain getting on for a couple of thousand questions. (Heads up, I haven’t counted them exactly but that’s a good estimate!) About 300 of those questions are on medicines calculations. To view the questions in a question bank, just click the title. (Hint: for more help on using question banks and creating assessments, check out the How-to Guides from the Dashboard.)




Access ClinicalSkills.net from the MTW Trust intranet- search Library Resources or access off-site at www.clinicalskills.net with an OpenAthens account


Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Celebrating Libraries Week at MTW Libraries- 9th-14th October

Each day of Libraries Week, MTW Libraries will be promoting one of our fantastic services or resources:

Monday 9th: Mediated Literature Searches- did you know that we can do topic searches for you and will email you the results? Visit the Libraries with your topic or download the form here: http://ow.ly/LyVz30fki84  and email to mtw-tr.library@nhs.net

Tuesday 10th: Training- we can train you in the Libraries or in your workplace on how to search for literature, searching the online resources, improve your study skills as well as critical appraisal training and help with running journal clubs. Email us for further information
mtw-tr.library@nhs.net  or click to see our latest training dates: http://ow.ly/501R30fqUYR


Wednesday 11th: UpToDate- pick up information about this popular point-of-care tool and register for an UpToDate Anywhere account from a Library PC. Find out more in the Libraries or here: http://ow.ly/205B30fgqcx

Thursday 12th: Health Information for patients and public-discover what the Libraries are doing to help the public access safe and evidence-based health information. Find out where YOU can access this information to pass on to YOUR patients.  Click to see our latest Health Information bulletin for patients and the public: http://ow.ly/Wr6Q30fjYEC


Friday 13th: Help improve our book stock!- Visit either site Library to check out our books on approval or make a book stock suggestion of your own. See what the Libraries already hold at: www.southeastlibrarysearch.nhs.uk


Look out for our displays and on the intranet for further information.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: mtwnhslibrary for the latest Libraries Week news! #librariesweek 


Monday, September 18, 2017

News from Clinical Key- Presentation maker and new e-books!

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine that supports clinical decisions by making it easier to find and apply relevant knowledge.

Finding the right images for your presentation, as part of a teaching role or to share the latest evidence on a clinical topic, can be time consuming. Using ClinicalKey you have access to millions of images and can be sure to quickly find what you need.  Images can be filtered, saved and exported to PowerPoint or Keynote - with image reference and description included automatically. Log into your ClinicalKey personal account to start using Presentation Maker.

See a short video demonstrating Presentation Maker HERE.





     II.        New books and journals

ClinicalKey always has the latest information!

Here’s a look at some of the books that have recently been added or updated. To get Content Updates delivered right to your email inbox sign-up HERE.


Books

Abernathy's Surgical SecretsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference
New edition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science, The
New edition
Brain Metastases from Primary Tumors, Volume 3: Epidemiology, Biology, and Therapy of Melanoma and Other Cancers
New to CK
Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases, The
New edition
Diagnostic Ultrasound                                                                                           
New edition
Fracture Management for Primary Care, Updated Third Edition
New edition
Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
New edition
Genomic and Precision Medicine: Foundations, Translation, and Implementation
New to CK
Genomic and Precision Medicine: Primary Care
New to CK
Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice                                                                                                              
New edition
Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care
New edition
Pituitary, The
New edition
Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine
New edition
Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography
New edition
Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections
New to CK
Urgent Care Dermatology: Symptom-Based Diagnosis
New to CK







Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Resource of the Month - Onexamination

Resource of the Month - Onexamination

Each month the Trust library service will be promoting a different product available for members of staff.

This month it is Onexamination which is available to help doctors study for upcoming medical exams. Onexamination revision accounts last for 4 months and are available for the MRCP, MRCGP, MRCS and many other exams. Please contact the library for further details and to sign up for an account. Also visit www.onexamination.com for more information.

We hope you find Onexamination useful for helping you to pass your medical exams.

Friday, September 08, 2017

Display for September- Ophthalmology

Each month the Trust Libraries create a display and departmental bulletin on a clinical topic. For September 2017, it is on Ophthalmology  The display is on show at both Libraries and the departmental bulletin (which lists a selection of our top resources for Ophthalmology plus other library resources and services) can be accessed here REMEMBER, the Libraries also hold many books on Ophthalmology mainly at the WW section on the shelves and search our catalogue for ALL titles: (www.southeastlibrarysearch.nhs.uk

The Ophthalmology bulletin is available in the Libraries and here.  All the other Library departmental bulletins can be accessed on our website.
You can access e-journals such as Survey of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology with an OpenAthens account.  You can also access e-books such as Ophthalmology Secrets in Colour by JA Gault and Kanski's Clinical Opthalmology: a systematic approach by JJ Kanski.


You can borrow the most recent editions of Review questions in Ophthalmology by K. Chern and Fast Facts Ophthalmology by P. Simcock from the Libraries.  Check our catalogue for other titles.

Search and access e-resources via our catalogue www.southeastlibrarysearch.nhs.uk with your OpenAthens account.

An OpenAthens account is required to access e-resources, go 
to https://openathens.nice.org.uk/ to self-register for an account.

PLEASE contact the Libraries if you have any issues with registering for an OpenAthens account, accessing e-resources or anything else we can help you with!  Don't forget that we also offer training in literature searching, accessing online resources and study skills. We can also perform literature searches for you! 


Thursday, September 07, 2017

MTW Libaries closed- Monday 11th September AM

The MTW Trust Libraries will be closed until 12.30pm on Monday 11th September for a Team meeting.

24/7 access is available as usual.

Thank you
MTW Libraries


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