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Subjects: Health and Human Services, Nursing
PA Resources
SUMMARIES |
Secondary Pre-appraised Research |
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Regularly updated guidelines that integrate evidence-based information about specific clinical problems. |
Resource types: Practice guidelines, clinical reviews, and position statements |
- UpToDate This link opens in a new window
Physician-authored clinical decision support resource used by clinicians to make point-of-care decisions. (In support of healthcare education in Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has sponsored this for your use.)
- ECRI Guidelines Trust (formerly National Guideline Clearinghouse) A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
SYNTHESES & SYNOPSES |
Secondary Pre-appraised Research |
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Summarized evidence from high-quality studies surrounding a specific research question.
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Study types: Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and RCTs, some with quality ratings based on study methodology. |
- Cochrane Library This link opens in a new windowA collection of databases that contain evidence, including systematic reviews, to inform healthcare decision-making for clinical treatment decisions. Provides other sources of information, including technology assessments, economic evaluations and individual clinical trials.
- PubMed (Medline) This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive medical database. This resource covers medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, biomedical research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and health care services. This public version provides a Clinical Queries search interface.
- ACP Journal ClubThe American College of Physicians Journal Club selects articles that report original studies and systematic reviews that warrant immediate attention by physicians attempting to keep pace with important advances in internal medicine. These articles are summarized in value-added abstracts and commented on by clinical experts.
- Clinical Key (on-campus access only)Clinical resource from Elsevier which includes journals, books, practice guidelines, patient education, drug info, multimedia, and more.
- TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice) This link opens in a new windowTrip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence and evidence-based content to support their practice and/or care.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES |
Primary Original Research |
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Original research conducted to answer specific questions.
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Study types: Case series, case reports, case control, cohort, RCTs, qualitative studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and more. |
- CINAHL Plus This link opens in a new windowArticle database covering the fields of nursing and allied health. CINAHL also includes Evidence-Based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons which provide concise overviews of diseases and conditions and outline the most effective treatment options.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowSearch the web for articles, books, theses, and other sources spanning many disciplines. Many results will be from scholarly sources. Access full-text articles from your search by selecting the FullText@NAU link. To see the FullText@NAU links in Google Scholar from any computer anywhere, link your Google Scholar account to NAU.
- PsycInfo This link opens in a new windowAn index to scholarly journal articles, dissertations, books, and book chapters relevant to the field of psychology, behavioral sciences, and mental health.
- PubMed (Medline) This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive medical database. This resource covers medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, biomedical research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and health care services. This public version provides a Clinical Queries search interface.
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowScopus is an alternative search tool that allows researchers to look "forward" and "backward" in time by linking together citations.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowWeb of Science is an alternative search platform that allows researchers to look "forward" and "backward" in time by linking together citations across networks.
Find background information - Best bets
- MEDLINE Plus Health Information This link opens in a new windowPublic resource which provides information about specific health conditions and diseases for both health consumers and professionals. Links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries and clinical trials.
- MediLexicon Medical DictionaryMediLexicon has the world's largest online database of pharmaceutical and medical abbreviations - over 230,000 and growing. It is free to use, allowing people to instantly look up meanings for acronyms and abbreviations from the fields of medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, agrochemicals, healthcare and more. MediLexicon also provides a comprehensive medical dictionary service for visitors, allowing them to quickly look up meanings for medical words and phrases.
- Merck Manuals - Professional VersionFirst published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it 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.
- UpToDate This link opens in a new window
Physician-authored clinical decision support resource used by clinicians to make point-of-care decisions. (In support of healthcare education in Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has sponsored this for your use.)
Other NAU resources
Search for additional condition-specific information in the Books and eBooks tabs above.
- Census.gov This link opens in a new windowFrom the United states Census Bureau, find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
- Taber's Cyclopedic Medical DictionaryTo access this resource, first login to Stat!Ref using the following link: Stat!Ref. Then, search for "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary". It will be first in the results list.
- Stedman's Medical DictionaryTo access this resource, first login to Stat!Ref using the following link: Stat!Ref. It is on the home page after you log in.
Other online resources
- Health.govThe National Health Information Center (NHIC) is sponsored by ODPHP. NHIC supports public health education and promotion by maintaining a calendar of National Health Observances. In addition, NHIC helps connect health professionals and consumers to the organizations that can best answer their questions by providing up-to-date contact information for the most reliable resources.
- Healthfinder.govWhen making decisions about your health, it’s important to know where to go to get the latest, most reliable information. healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
- Healthypeople.govHealthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to: Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors; empower individuals toward making informed health decisions; measure the impact of prevention activities.
eBooks
- Access on or off campus!
- Best used to cite background information on PA topics.
- Hover over a title to read its contents.
- The ebooks listed below are just a sample of NAU Libraries' ebook collection. Search below for additional titles.
- Read additional PA ebooks through U of A Libraries (on-campus access only).
eBook databases for physician assistants
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Provides instant access to multimedia and core medical textbooks, including Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment and Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine.
(Currently Unavailable) by ISBN: 9780323266161Publication Date: 2015
(Currently unavailable) by ISBN: 9781259587481Publication Date: 2017
(Currently unavailable) by ISBN: 9780323511896Publication Date: 2013
Basic and Clinical Pharmacology by Publication Date: 2017-11-30
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5 by ISBN: 9780890425541Publication Date: 2013
How to Read a Paper: the Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine by ISBN: 9781306473491Publication Date: 2014
Mental Health Care of Children and Adolescents by Publication Date: 2018
Pediatric Nutrition by Publication Date: 2013
Physical books
- Best used to cite background information on PA topics.
- Hover over a title to read its contents.
- Check books out for 4 weeks with your PBC badge at the front desk.
- The PA books below are just a sample of all of the PA books shelved in PBC Library.
Basic Immunology by Publication Date: 2012-11-13
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Call Number: WB 205 B583b 2017Publication Date: 2016
Curriculum for Culturally Responsive Health Care by Publication Date: 2008-08-20
Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals by Call Number: W 20.5 P578 2013Publication Date: 2012
Databases
Find peer-reviewed journal articles in the NAU health science databases:
Streaming video
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Provides instant access to multimedia and core medical textbooks, including Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment and Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new windowOriginally designed for medical and dental students, the video atlas' realism, simple language, and three-dimensional quality, make it useful for allied health students and anyone looking for information about human anatomy.
- AVON: Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowDatabase of video content covering topics in social science, arts, humanities, business, science, and engineering.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Films on Demand is a database that provides access to over 20,000 streaming videos appropriate for academic research. Videos can be watched in their entirety, or as individual segments, on your computer.
Image collections
- Journals@Ovid LWW Total Access Collection This link opens in a new window
Article database that contains the full text and graphics of a wide range of health sciences, nursing and related journals.
- MedPixA free online medical image database with over 53,000 images by the National Library of Medicine. Organized by disease location (organ system), pathology category, patient profiles, and by image classification and caption.
- Open-i Biomedical Image Search EngineOver 3.7 million images from PubMed Central articles, chest x-rays with radiology reports, images from NLM History of Medicine collection, and orthopedic illustrations.
Anatomical Models
PBC Library hosts an extensive collection of advanced, anatomical models available for student and faculty use. If you'd like to checkout one of the models, please keep in mind:
- Models are only available during staffed hours for in-library use only
- Please inform front-desk staff if you'd like to remove a model from the shelf
- Staff can also help you access the models stored off-shelf
- All models must be checked out at the front desk before use
- The complete PBC Library Anatomical Models Policy can be found here
NOTE: For a complete list of all models, please see the PBC Library Anatomical Models List.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new windowOriginally designed for medical and dental students, the video atlas' realism, simple language, and three-dimensional quality, make it useful for allied health students and anyone looking for information about human anatomy.
NOTE: Point-of-Care tools has moved!!!
A new, updated Point of Care page is available at:
https://libraryguides.nau.edu/pbclibrary/pointofcare
Mobile apps
Point-of-care
- AHRQ ePSS Mobile App
an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. The ePSS application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. Can be used without internet connection after download. - Epocrates
Access reliable drug, disease, and diagnostic information at the point of care. The free Rx Drug Reference includes brand, generic, and OTC medicines, drug interaction check and pill ID. Can be used without internet connection after download. The complete version costs $174.99 per year. - Medscape
Medscape Mobile provides a clinical reference with continually updated information on over 3,000 diseases, conditions, and procedures; peer-reviewed evidence-based content; articles enhanced with multimedia including over 2,500 images and more than 150 videos; and step-by-step instructions on clinical procedures. It also has a drug reference and interaction checker. Can be used without internet connection after download. - SkyscapeA clinical decision support tool available for multiple smartphone platforms. It includes free resources such as RxDrugs (US only), Archimedes (medical calculator with 200+ tools), Outlines in Clinical Medicine (evidence-based clinical information on hundreds of topics), and MedAlert (latest trial results, clinical news, and drug alerts). Skyscape also sells hundreds of key e-books for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
Mobile apps through NAU Library
The following resources are licensed by NAU for student and faculty use:
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Provides instant access to multimedia and core medical textbooks, including Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment and Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine.
- CINAHL Plus This link opens in a new windowArticle database covering the fields of nursing and allied health. CINAHL also includes Evidence-Based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons which provide concise overviews of diseases and conditions and outline the most effective treatment options.
- UpToDate This link opens in a new window
Physician-authored clinical decision support resource used by clinicians to make point-of-care decisions. (In support of healthcare education in Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has sponsored this for your use.)
Language translation apps
These apps are designed to assist in clinical delivery of care when working with patients who speak a language different to the provider:
- Canopy Speak
Communicate quickly with patients using translated medical phrases in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more. Show phrases with text, and play with audio. - MediBabble
MediBabble is a free, professional-grade medical interpretation app for healthcare providers. MediBabble is a history-taking and physical exam application designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of care for non-English speaking patients. Can be used without internet connection after download.
Test prep for certification
Exam Master Online is a free resource available to NAU students, and residents affiliated with NAU's Physician Assistant program.
Resources include:
- PANCE/PANRE Certification Review Question Bank
- USMLE Step 1,2, and 3 Question Banks
- Medical Subjects Review Question Bank - Basic and Clinical Sciences
- Family Medicine ABFM Review Question Bank
- Pediatrics ABP Review Question Bank
- Customizable exams for personal, targeted remediation
- Detailed explanations included with each question
- Includes Test, Review, Study, and Learning Modes
- Personalized Score Reporting helps identify strengths and weaknesses
- High-quality question banks provide you a realistic testing experience
- Flash cards to enhance study and review
Click here for more information.
Click here to download the Exam Master Online User Guide.
First Time Registration Instructions:
- Access Exam Master.
- To register for the first time - click "Not Registered Yet?"
- Complete the registration information
- Click 'Save'
- You will receive a system generated activation email at your registered email address - Click on the link provided to activate your account.
- You will be automatically logged into Exam Master OnLine.
Getting Started:
- From the main menu - Click 'Create Exams'
- Click 'Physician Assistant' and choose the outline that you would like to access
- Click on the carrots provided to expand a particular topical area
- Select at least one topic, subject or category. You may choose one or multiple areas from which you would like to pull questions.
- Add "Number of questions" (required field)
- Use Question Search field (optional)
- Add a Name for the exam (optional)
- Click 'Create Exam'
- Begin the exam in either Test or Study mode
- If you would like to access the exam later - it will be available in the 'My Exams' module
- Score reports are available in 'My Stats'
Profile information (including email address, password & time zone) can be edited at any time - click on your name in the top left hand corner. Help files are available in system (bottom right hand corner of every screen).
If you'd like a printable infographic with these instructions, click here.