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NURSING AND HEALTH RESOURCES
This is a general guide for research in the areas of Nursing and general health information, and for students enrolled in courses related to these subjects. You'll find suggested reference books, subject databases useful for searching for articles from journals and magazines, sources for topical background information, and suggested World Wide Web sites and resources.
If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact the library to arrange an appointment.
Phone: (541) 440-4640
Email: UCC Library
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| Online Databases | Reference Books | Websites- Evidence Based Nursing | Websites- Medical & Health | Websites- Drug Information | Websites- Pregnancy & Childbirth | Websites- Anatomy | Websites- Alternative Medicine | Websites- International Organizations | Citation Resources |
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Online Databases
EBSCOHost Databases
Off-campus access to these EBSCOHost databases is available to users with a UCC Library card. Please ask at the circulation desk in the library for a complete list of database usernames and passwords.
Academic
Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database of full text articles and abstracts from magazines and peer-reviewed journals including those in the field of nursing, medicine and their related disciplines.
CINAHL with Full Text
Provides indexing for over 2700 nursing, allied health and health sciences journals and includes full text for more than 300 journals and lots more information.
Locating Evidence-Based Practice in CINAHL with Full Text (UCC Library)
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
More than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on a wide range of medical disciplines. Health Source also does indexing and abstracts for nearly 850 journals.
Alt HealthWatch
Coverage of complementary and alternative medicine issues with access to over 140 full text publications including peer-reviewed journals.
MedLine
Medline provides access to article abstracts covering authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, Medline allows users to search abstracts from over 4,600 current biomedical journals.
Other Online Databases
Thomson Healthcare Academic
Drug abstracts, medical reference, and more online in full-text. Access is available only to faculty of healthcare-related programs and students currently enrolled in these programs. See your instructor or a librarian for the username and password.
LexisNexis Medical
The medical section of LexisNexis Academic provides access to full text articles from medical and health news sources and journals as well as article abstracts from Medline and the National Library of Medicine. LexisNexis is not available off campus.
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Books
Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 7th ed.
Concise definitions of terms in the medical field with cross-references to related terms, color illustrations, tables and supplemental information in the appendices. REF 610.3 M
Black’s Medical Dictionary
“Over 5,000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, with extensive cross-referencing to further information.” REF 610.3 B
The Merck Manual
Manual of identification, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. REF 615.02 M
Handbook of Diseases
Concise reference covering over 600 diseases. Each entry discusses such things as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and different treatments of various diseases. REF 616 H
Human Diseases and Conditions
A four-volume subject encyclopedia with entries on diseases that contain background information as well as suggested keywords for additional searching and color illustrations. REF 616 H
The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
"This book is designed as a guide and reference to a wide range of infectious diseases and their causes, and to additional information and addresses of organizations that deal with infectious disease." REF 616 T
Atlas of Human Anatomy
Large labeled and detailed illustrations of the human anatomy with a detailed index in the back of the atlas. REF 611 N
Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20th ed.
A resource of scientific information in virtually all aspects of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine relevant to patient care, health promotion and disease identification and prevention. REF 616.075 C
Conn’s Current Therapy
Provides practicing physicians and other health professionals with a concise reference for the most recent advances in therapy and the treatment of conditions commonly encountered in a clinical setting. REF 615.5 C
Clinical Oncology
A comprehensive reference to the principals of clinical oncology, covering general theory, therapy techniques, and specific types of cancer with color images, tables, and cited references. REF 616.994 C
The Merck Index
An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals with over 10,000 entries. REF 540 M
PDR-Physician’s Desk Reference
Comprehensive pharmaceutical information with entries for some 3,000 pharmaceuticals. Includes manufacturer’s index, brand and generic name index, product category index and identification guide with pictures. REF 615 P
Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs
Gives information on pharmaceuticals and nonprescription drugs including dosage and usage information, possible adverse reactions, warnings & precautions, and possible interaction with other drugs or substances. REF 615.1 G
PDR for Herbal Medicines
This resource provides information on over 700 botanical remedies and nutritional supplements. Covers trade names, adverse effects, pharmacology, and summaries of clinical trial results, among other information. REF 615.321 P
The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
"A practical reference guide to more than 550 key medicinal plants and their uses." Includes color photographs, habitat and cultivation information, and key preparations. Appendices include a glossary and index of plants. REF 615.32 C
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health
Over 850 entries relevant to nursing or allied health students that covers specific diseases and disorders, tests and procedures, equipment and tools, body systems, nursing and allied health professions, and current health issues. REF 616 G
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
A guide for patients and caregivers that covers specific surgery procedures, diagnostic tests, drugs and other related topics. REF 617.91 G
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Online Resources--Evidence Based Nursing
Search all of the medical websites listed below:
NOTE: Evidence-Based Nursing has been extensively explored and written about in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. As a result, some of the resources listed below come from institutions outside of the United States and may suggest guidelines that differ from practice in the U.S.
Evidence Based Medicine: Finding the Best Clinical Literature
This online tutorial reviews what EBM is, and where students can go to find sources for evidence-based practice. From the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Evidence Based Nursing
An online tutorial or guide for Evidence Based Nursing and research from the University of Minnesota.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Evidence Based Practice Centers (EPC) in the United States, reports, clinical guidelines, and much more.
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
A governmental resource to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in the United States.
Evidence-Based Nursing: Guide and Tools
Links to evidence based health care information from McMaster University in Canada.
RCN Clinical Guidelines
From the U.K.'s Royal College of Nursing.
Joanna Briggs Institute: Best Practices in Allied Health
A resource for evidence-based information sheets for health professional, from this Australian health institute.
Nursing Best Practices Guide
From the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, in-depth guidelines for a variety of conditions.
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Online Resources--Medical and Health Sites
Medline Plus
Health and drug information for health professionals and consumers from the U.S. Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
PubMed
“A service of the National Library of Medicine that includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950’s. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.”
National Center for Health Statistics
Provides access to Health, United States, an annual report on national trends in health statistics.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world’s largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. Site has sources for all kinds of information of interest for health professionals and consumers.
National Center for Biotechnology Information
This site has information on genetics and includes a number of databases including GenBank, a gene sequence database, OMIM: Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man, and access to MEDLINE and PubMed.
HealthWeb
Directory of evaluated non-commercial, online health-related resources from the Greater Midwestern Region of National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Medscape
Provides clinicians and other healthcare professionals with the most timely source of clinical information that is highly relevant to their patients and practice; includes news and peer-reviewed articles. Must register to use this site.
Hardin Library-MetaDirectory of Internet Health Sources
Directory of online resources from the Hardin Library at the University of Iowa organized by medical subject.
Hardin Library- Free Access to Medical Journal Articles
Access to full-text medical journal articles from PubMed categorized by popular subject from the Hardin Library at the University of Iowa.
Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy to use health data on all 50 states. Data is available on hundreds of health topics.
OBGYN.net
OBGYN.net offers a directory of websites dealing with topics such as "breast care, endometriosis, hysterectomy, infertility, menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, and other women's health topics," and its content is monitored by an advisory board of international physicians. Includes a glossary of acronyms.
National Women’s Health Information Center
Website dedicated to resources for women’s health issues from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Women’s Health Topics
Resources and information on women’s health topics from MedlinePlus and the National Institutes of Health.
OncoLink at The University of Pennsylvania
Collection of cancer resources including news and new treatment information from the Abramson Cancer Center at The University of Pennsylvania.
Merck Manual
Online access to different versions of the Merck Manuals.
Martindale’s Anesthesiology & Surgery Center
Directory of links dealing with all aspects of anesthesiology and surgery including links to journal websites as well as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases and other websites on relevant subjects.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC serves in developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities in the U.S. Their website has links to information on health and safety topics including articles, data and statistics
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Performs specific functions concerning the effect on public health of hazardous substances in the environment. Includes databases and information on toxic substances and toxicological profiles.
Food and Drug Administration
FDA is a regulatory agency with information on human and animal drugs, cosmetics, foods, toxicology, medical devices, radiological health and inspections and imports.
Nutrition Data
NutritionData (ND) generates nutrition facts labels and provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes. 
ND tells you what’s good and bad about the foods you eat, and helps you select foods that best meet your dietary needs.
USDA Nutrient Database
Searchable database to find nutrient information on different foods.
Vaccine Information
Comprehensive information for public and health professionals from the Immunization Action Coalition. Includes information on travel vaccines.
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Includes links to licensing information, the Nurse Practice Act, Oregon Revised Statutes Act for nurses, Oregon Administrative Rules, RN/LPN Nursing Education Programs and much more.
Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing
Homepage for OHSU School of Nursing with information about the programs they offer.
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Online Resources--Drug Information
AARP's "Choosing the Right Prescription
Drug"
An online consumer guide to help you find effective and affordable prescription drugs
Consumer Reports' "Best Buy Drugs"
Reports and information to guide consumers and doctors in making more cost-effective prescription drug choices.
www.OregonRx.org
Evidence-based evaluations on the cost and effectiveness of similar prescription drugs provided by the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research.
InteliHealth Drug Resource Center
Drug information for consumers as well as on related topics such as reading drug labels, safety and addiction issues, provided by Aetna Insurance.
Drugs@FDA
A searchable database from the Food and Drug Administration that offers information about approved prescription drugs, some over-the-counter drugs, and discontinued drugs. Includes drug approval letters, labels, and review packages.
Approved Drugs Listing
Search for the most recent drugs approved by the FDA listed by medical area. Also search by year of approval.
RxList: The Internet Drug Index
Search by drug name or by keywords including side affects and drug interactions. Also has listings of the top 200 drugs dispensed and sold last year.
HerbMed
The Alternative Medicine Foundation, a non-profit organization, provides free access to summaries of research articles pulled from PubMed and other sources on 45 popular herbs used for medicinal purposes. Additional herb information is available for a fee.
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Online Resources--Pregnancy and Childbirth
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI)
"With an emphasis on teenage sex and pregnancy, this site provides statistics, policy papers and reports relating to abortion, law and public policy, pregnancy and birth, prevention and contraception, sexual behavior, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV, and youth. Site also includes the institute's newsletters with several years' worth of archives. Users can create tables of U.S. and international statistics from databases compiled by the institute. Searchable." (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index.)
Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwest Oregon
Provides information and public access to a full range of safe, effective, confidential, reproductive health care services as well as community education programs for Southwestern Oregon.
Assisted Reproductive Technology Reports
"Review of the success rate of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), in the United States. Includes information and statistics about patient diagnosis, patient age, pregnancy success rates, multiple births, and more. ... From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health." (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index.)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This site presents basic information about FAS, fact sheets on alcohol use and pregnancy, and details of the FAS education and prevention activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index.)
Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
" 'Teratology is the study of the effects that drugs, medications, chemicals and other exposures may have on the fetus.' The site has fact sheets on a number of conditions and substances, abstracts of research reports, and links to member programs in the U.S. and Canada." (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index)
PeriStats
"Provides "US, state, city, and county maternal [and] infant health data." Includes statistics on birth and preterm birth, infant mortality, delivery methods, birthweight, prenatal care, and substance abuse during pregnancy. Features graphs, maps, and tables. Browsable by geographic area, and topic." (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index)
BabyCenter
This site offers a searchable list of baby names, pregnancy calendar, advice from experts, a pregnancy safety guide, news on parenting, and more, reviewed by medical advisors and editors of magazines such as Parenting, Parents, and Health.
Parents Place
Directory of information, resources and articles of interest covering a wide range of topics including pregnancy, childbirth, and related health issues.
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Online Resources-- Anatomy
The Whole Brain Atlas
Various collections of images of the brain hosted by Harvard Medical School.
Anatomy and Physiology Tutorials
Interactive tutorials on anatomy and physiology-be sure to click on the “Interactive Tutorials” link on the left side of the page.
Google Directory-Anatomy
Directory of anatomy resources available on the Web.
Human Osteology
Osteology website in progress by the University of Utah School of Medicine that includes limited diagrams and pictures..
Myopathy & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders: Differential Diagnosis
Website developed by the Neuromuscular Disease Center at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Dealing with disorders.
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Online Resources--Complementary/Alternative Medicine
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
The country’s oldest certified naturopathic college teaching alternative medicine in Portland, Oregon.
New York Online Access to Health- Contemporary and Alternative Medicine
This section of the New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) directory includes links to sites dealing with various alternative medicines and therapies online. Includes links to book reviews.
Alternative Medicine Homepage
A collection of alternative medicine Internet resources with links created by the University of Pittsburgh’s Falk Library of the Health Sciences.
Online Archive of American Folk Medicine
"A database of approximately 200,000 folk medicine records, illustrating 'a variety of beliefs and practices such as home remedies, the activities of traditional healers ... and many therapies that fall under the rubric of complementary and alternative medicine.' Records include condition, belief, method of treatment, and source of information. Searchable. From the Folklore and Mythology Archives, University of California, Los Angeles." (Summary from the Librarian's Internet Index.)
Alternative Medicine Foundation: Information Resource Guides
Alternative medicine resources compiled by the non-profit Alternative Medicine Foundation covering various alternative therapies and the issues related to the practice of alternative medicine.
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Online Resources--International Health Organizations
World Health Organization
The United Nations specialized agency for health and health related issues.
Pan American Health Organization
A regional office for the World Health Organization working to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas.
Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders
An independent humanitarian medical aid agency providing medical aid where needed and raising awareness of the problems of the people they help.
Family Health International
A non-for-profit organization committed to helping women and men have access to safe, effective, acceptable and affordable family planning methods, preventing the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and improving the health of women and children.
UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund-working for the benefit of children worldwide in addressing many issues including those related to health.
International Medical Volunteers Association
A nonprofit organization that promotes, facilitates, and supports voluntary medical activity through education and information exchange with interests primarily in developing countries.
Major International Health Organizations
This link from the International Medical Volunteers Association gives a summary of the various international health organizations with links to their websites.
The World Bank
International organization that strives to help developing nations by increasing their living standards which includes dealing with health and medical issues.
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Citation Resources
NoodleBib
APA and MLA-style bibliography composer. This is a subscription service so if you are accessing from off campus please obtain username and password from the library.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed.
Handbook for the mechanics of writing and usage of grammar for research papers and publications and the definitive source for APA style of writing and citation of sources. REF 808.02 P
Link to UCC Library APA Citation handout
APA Research Style Crib Sheet
Created by Russ Dewey of Psych Web-- APA overview with examples.
Using APA format- 5th edition
Excellent resource put out by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Gives an overview of APA style with references to corresponding page numbers in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5 th edition.
APA Style Homepage
Page provided by the American Psychological Association, with information on ordering the APA style guide and other supplementary resources.
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