New ed of Williams Textbook of Endocrinology NOW AVAILABLE!

Now available in ClinicalKey: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 13th Edition

Authors:                      Shlomo Melmed, MD, Kenneth S. Polonsky, MD, P. Reed Larsen, MD, FRCP and Henry M. Kronenberg, MD

For more than 65 years, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology has been the gold standard in the field, delivering authoritative guidance on every aspect of adult and pediatric endocrine system disorders. The 13th Edition has been thoroughly updated by Drs. Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen, and Henry M. Kronenberg, to bring you state-of-the-art coverage of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, thyroid disease, testicular disorders, and much more, all designed to help you provide optimal care to every patient. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical information, it is an essential, relevant resource for endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, gynecologists, internists, and pediatricians - any clinician who needs the most reliable coverage available on the diverse features across the spectrum of endocrine disease.

	•	Expanded discussions of autoimmune thyroid diseases and mechanisms; a new section on the interpretation of fine needle aspiration results in patients with thyroid nodules, and much more.
	•	All-new chapters on Genetics of Endocrine Disease, Endocrinology of Population Health, and Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders.
	•	New information on recent FDA-approved drugs for pituitary disorders, a new focus on pediatrics, and new content on diabetes, obesity, and appetite control. LOG IN WITH YOUR OPENATHENS ACCOUNT TO ACCESS : https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20130159806

Merry Christmas from MTW Libraries!

And Emma!

The reviews are in for Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 10th Edition!

"..one of the most valuable clinical resources in the dynamic field of gastroenterology and hepatology." Reviewed by Brindusa Diaconu on behalf of the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, July 2015

"..an engaging, educational yet clinically orientated textbook which is relevant to modern clinical practice." Reviewed by Dr Harry Brown on behalf of glycosmedia.com, April 2015

Available on ClinicalKey: https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20121000197

OpenAthens account required

Binder news!

Exciting News! You can now have your work/ documents comb bound at Tunbridge Wells Hospital Library for £1.  We also have a heat binder at both sites and the cost is £1 for this service.

Give you work that professional finish at your local Trust Library:

Patient Information in UpToDate

Help patients take a more active role in their healthcare. With more than 1,500 easy-to-understand Patient Information topics, you can be confident that your patients are reading current and accurate information consistent with the UpToDate evidence-based professional content.
UpToDate patient topics include full-color pictures, graphics, and charts to help the reader understand his or her condition and to reinforce key messages regarding care. 
UpToDate offers two types of Patient Information topics:

The Basics

• Best for patients who want a general overview
• Short (1-3 page) topics written in plain English language, at a Grade 5-6 reading level
• Answers the 4 or 5 most important questions a person might have about a medical condition
• The Basics topics are also available in Spanish

Beyond the Basics

• Best for patients who want more in-depth information and who are comfortable with some technical medical terms
• Longer (5-10 page) articles written in English at a high school health literacy level

These materials educate and promote shared decision-making based on medical evidence, clinical recommendations, and patient preference. Engaging patients in their medical care and treatment decisions often reduces costs and leads to better outcomes.

What's new in UpToDate & UpToDate App

Remember, you can check new and updated topics in UpToDate by clicking on the What's new section.  You can select your specialty to see what has been added or updated recently.

The UpToDate App is also now available! Click on the UpToDate intranet link and then click on Register now for the UpToDate App.

Trust Libraries closing 1.45pm Monday 21st December

The MTW Trust Libraries will be closing at 1.45pm on Monday 21st December due to a staff meeting.

24/7 access to the Libraries will be available as usual.

Thank you
MTW Library Team

High impact infection control article just published on ClinicalKey

Clinical workstations: an overlooked reservoir for deadly bacteria?

Washington, DC, December 1, 2015 – Clinical workstations within hospital intensive care units (ICUs) may get overlooked during routine cleanings and could therefore harbor more dangerous bacteria than regularly cleaned objects in patient areas, according to a pilot study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

Researchers from Western Sydney University in Australia conducted a pilot study using three different sampling methods in a busy intensive care unit (ICU) in an attempt to discover if and where multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) might still be lurking in spite of routine environmental cleaning. Investigators traced the steps of healthcare workers (HCW) in between their workstations and patient bedsides and sampled commonly touched objects along the way for MDROs. Nine of thirteen confirmed MDROs from any area came from clinical workstations (on chairs, clipboards, keyboards, telephones, and a computer mouse).

As a secondary finding of the study, combined ATP testing on environmental surfaces was more than seven times as likely to positively identify MDROs as microbial swabbing (33.3 percent vs 4.3 percent.). ATP testing is a process of rapidly measuring actively growing microorganisms through detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – a marker of bio-contamination.

“In this pilot study, we found that many of the high touch objects from which MDROs were recovered were not items included in cleaning protocols,” state the study authors. “The findings of this study suggest the need to review the hygiene standards adopted in the clinical workspace, away from the immediate patient zones in busy ICUs, and indicate that ATP testing may help identify high touch objects with less than optimal cleanliness.”

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“A pilot study into locating the bad bugs in a busy intensive care unit,” by Greg S. Whiteley, Jessica L. Night, Chris W. Derry, Slade O. Jensen, Karen Vickery and Iain B. Gosbell, appears in the American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 43, Issue 12 (December 2015).

Please share this information with your relevant patrons and encourage them to find their information in ClinicalKey. Thank you.  

Click on the link above and enter your Athens account details to access the article.

Christmas Opening Hours- MTW Libraries

Christmas Opening Hours

MTW Trust Library Service

Tunbridge Wells Hospital Library

Thursday 24^th December: 8.30-5

Friday 25^th December: CLOSED

     Monday 28^th December: CLOSED

   Tuesday 29^th December: 9-5

   Wednesday 30^th December: 9-5

 Thursday 31^st December 2015: 9-5

    Friday 1^st January 2016: CLOSED

Monday 4^th January 2016: 8.30-5

Maidstone Hospital Library

Thursday 24^th December: 9-1

Friday 25^th December-Friday 1^st January 2016: CLOSED

Monday 4th January 2016: 9-5

Maidstone Hospital Library will be closed from 1pm on

Thursday 24^th December 2015

and will re-open at 9am on Monday 4th January 2016

 24/7 access is available as usual at both sites

REMINDER: TWH Library closed tomorrow and Thursday

Dear Library users,

Just to remind you that the TWH Library will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday 9th) and Thursday 10th December due to building work for the new ward. There will be no out of hours access during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.  Maidstone Hospital Library is open as usual.

Thank you
MTW Library team

Christmas film club: Inside Out TONIGHT

Don't forget that we are running a festive film club event TONIGHT. We will screen the recently released children’s film, Inside Out.

Please come along- bringing children is entirely optional, as is the wearing of your Christmas Jumpers J

6pm for a 6:30pm start, Academic Centre, Maidstone! Bing Bong would like to see you there!