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Key Evidence-Based Practice Resources

Cochrane Library
DynaMed
Natural Medicines
PubMed
Linked to ATSU's full-text subscription journals when access via this link. Includes access to PubMed Central, which is fulltext and open access.
Trip Clinical Search Engine
UpToDate
Backup Login Link: UpToDate
VisualDx

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Drug & Pharmacy Resources

Clinical Drug Databases & Resources

AHFS Drug Information (2019) - Updated Edition Essential evidence-based information that allows pharmacists, nurses, physicians, physician assistants and other health-care providers to quickly access the specific guidance needed to safely and effectively monitor and prescribe drug therapy; provides prescription and key over-the-counter (OTC) drug information in an easy-to-use, highly structured outline format for use at the point of care; includes components like compatibility tables, drug interactions tables, dosing tables, and advice to patients, drug interactions; adverse reactions; cautions and toxicity; therapeutic perspective; specific dosage and administration information; preparations, chemistry, and stability; pharmacology and pharmacokinetics; contraindications; and more.
CK Drug Monographs A large searchable collection of drug monographs, adverse reactions, prescribing indications and contraindications, guidelines, etc from Elsevier via ClinicalKey
DailyMed Database of FDA label information (package inserts); provides a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling found in medication package inserts. Offers the most recent information submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and currently in use; it may include, for example, strengthened warnings undergoing FDA review or minor editorial changes.
LactMed Info on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed, including on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, possible adverse effects in the nursing infant, and suggested therapeutic alternatives.
Lexicomp Online for Dentistry Dental-specific,continually updated pharmacology and clinical information, interaction and allergy screening tools, patient medication management, ePrescribing, lesion diagnosis, oral surgery videos, and a wide-ranging collection of dental reference databases and references.
Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics Independent organization that offers critical appraisals of new prescription drugs and comparative reviews of drugs for common diseases, timely prescribing news and updates, and continuing medical education credits.
Merck Manual Professional Version First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, the manual has been continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers; it provides evidence-based clinical information freely as a public services to practitioners and consumers.

Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs : The International Encyclopedia of Adverse Drug Reactions & Interactions (2016) Elsevier, 16th Edition of a classic reference

Micromedex Very widely used in hospitals, this resource offers "need-to-know" drug, pediatric, disease, lab, and toxicology information meant to proactively find and administer preventative care to high-risk patients to help prevent or mitigate Avoidable Drug Events, Hospital-Acquired Infections, and more. Includes access to CareNotes, NEOFAX, Red Book, IV compatibility index, Drug ID, etc. NOTE Our Educational-Use license only permits student use in clinical settings. Faculty may only use this for teaching purposes.
NOTE Our Educational-Use license only permits student use in clinical settings. Faculty may only use this for teaching purposes.
UpToDate Evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support and reference resources for use at the point of care. Includes drug information from Lexicomp, regular practice-oriented podcasts and news briefs, patient education handouts, drug interactions checkers, calculators, etc.
Backup Login Link: UpToDate

CAM & Natural Medicines

Natural Medicines An international research collaboration that systematically reviews scientific evidence on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); includes an interaction checker, effectiveness checker, information on nutrient depletion, pregnancy and lactation, and adverse effects for dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary, alternative, and integrative treatments. Offers CE/CME credits accepted by AOA, AMA, AAPA, NCCPA, ANCC, etc.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NIH research to help answer important scientific and public health questions about complementary and integrative health approaches; works to determine what is promising, what helps and why, what doesn’t work, and what is safe, and provides a database of research, recommendations, and patient information.

Clinical Research Article Resources

CINAHL Plus with Full Text
ClinicalKey
Cochrane Library
Medline (OVID)
PubMed
Linked to ATSU's full-text subscription journals when access via this link. Includes access to PubMed Central, which is fulltext and open access.

All Databases

Clinical e-Books & Libraries

More e-Book Resources

Consumer Health Resources

Note: Most Clinical Resources and many Health Professional Organizations also offer patient information handouts.

Continuing Medical Education Resources

ATSM Library offers several subscription resources that can provide free CME/CE/CPD credit to ATSU faculty and students.

Osteopathic Medical Residency Websites

Contact Information

KCOM Research & Instruction Librarian Contact

Julia Peters, MLIS
juliapeters@atsu.edu
Make an appointment

NCOPPE Contact

Terri Cross
660-626-2717
terricross@atsu.edu