Guide to Selected Nursing & Health Resources
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Statistical Sources
Evidence Based Nursing
Nutrition
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
General Nursing & Health Information Online
History & Bibliographic Resources
U.S. Government Agencies
Societies & Organizations
Professional Associations
Media & Madness Research Guide
10 Things To Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
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| Option 2 - WorldCat | A catalog of books and other materials worldwide. If we do happen to own it and it is in WorldCat, the citation will let you know it. - Best when searching by title.
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| Print Nursing Books are found on the Fourth floor of The Ames Library | QM Human Anatomy
QP Physiology
QR Immunology
RT Medicine/Nursing |
| Nursing Call Numbers Ranges: | The Ames Library uses Library of Congress Classification. |
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| Stedman's Medical Dictionary | Information approved by FDA concerning efficacy, potential adverse effects, clinical pharmacology & proper use of prescription medications. |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health | REF RT 21.G353 2002 |
| MedlinePlus Online Medical Dictionary | Online dictionary from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health |
| Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary | REF R121.T182005 |
| Melloni's Illustrated Medical Dictionary | REF R121.D76 2002 |
| Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body | The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's anatomy features over one thousand pictures from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index. |
| Medical and Health Information Directory | Ref R118.4.U6 M43 |
| Nurse's Quick Reference to Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests | Ref RT48.5 .N88 2002 |
| Mosby�s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference | Ref RB38.2.P337 2001 |
| Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion | Ref RA 427.8.E53 2003 |
| Yearbook of Medicine | Ref R101 .Y35 |
| Clinical Medical-Surgical Nursing: A Decision-Making Reference | Ref RT51 .C645 2002 |
| Community Health Plan & Needs Assessment [for McLean Co.] | Ref RA 395.A4I 4957 1999 |
Browse the print reference collection for more titles located behind the service desk on the entry level floor near the computers.
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| Drug Abuse Handbook | Ref RM 316.D76 1998 |
| Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (Medline Plus) | Prescription and over-the-counter medication information from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and USP DI Advice for the Patient. |
| Mosby's Pharmacology in Nursing | Ref RM 301.H33 2003 |
| National Survey on Drug Use and Health | Statistical data contained in easy to read charts. |
| PDR Nurses' Drug Handbook | Ref and Stacks RM 125.P472 |
| PDR Physicians' Desk Reference | Ref and Stacks RS75 .P5 |
| Prevention Online, PREVLINE | Substance abuse information and prevention from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. |
| STAT!Ref | STAT!Ref? online is a cross-searchable, healthcare reference that integrates core titles with evidence-based resources and innovative tools in one site. This site includes DrugPoints? System with 1,400+ concise, unbiased, synopses on drugs. |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration | |
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| Nursing Concepts of Practice | Ref RT84.5.O73 1995 - Textbook by Dorthea E. Orem used as a philosophical base in the IWU School of Nursing. |
| Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research | Ref RT81.5 .P69 2006 - Definitions of terms in nursing theory and research. Includes extended discussions with examples of situations in which the terms are used. |
| Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice | Ref RT51.B78 2001 - Covers clinical and professional topics relevant to contemporary nursing. Includes many illustrations. |
| Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice | Reference R to RT section - The American Nursing Association developed this set of standards of practice focusing on the nursing process. Each standard is cataloged separately |
| Encyclopedia of Nursing Research | Ref RT81.5.E53 2006 - Key terms and nursing concepts written by the world's leading nursing researchers in concise articles. |
| AMA Medical Ethics Web Pages | The American Medical Association offers resources and information about medical ethics. One helpful resource for nursing students is their "Virtual Mentor� an interactive analysis and discussion of ethical and professional issues. |
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| Encyclopedia of Men's Health | Ref RA777.8.R68 2005 |
| Encyclopedia of Family Health | Ref RC 81.A2 E5 2005 |
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| Ageline | Citation database created by AARP that provides abstracts of current social gerontology and aging-related research, policy, books, articles, and reports |
| Aging: Demographics, Health, and Health Services | Ref RA 564.8.V54 2004 |
| Merck Manual of Health and Aging | Focuses on the health care system for older adults and the disorders they are most likely to experience. Also contains essays written by older adults who share their insights on the changes and challenges of aging. |
| Merck Manual of Geriatrics | Searchable by subject area or table of contents. Provides information of clinical relevance on geriatric care, including nursing care, pharmacy, and planning issues. Covers internal medicine to pharmacology and dermatology to rehabilitation medicine and psychiatry. |
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| Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care | This concise Guide uses the Purnell Model as a framework to simplify health assessments and interventions quickly and accurately while enabling culturally relevant care. |
| Slaud: Medical Spanish Dictionary & Phrase Book | Ref R 121.C66 2003 |
| Spanish-English English-Spanish Medical Dictionary | Ref R121 .M488 2005 |
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| Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment | REF RC71.A14 2000 - General medical textbook designed as a single source reference covering all fields related to internal medicine. |
| Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy | Searchable by subject area or table of contents. This online medical reference takes a clinical approach to each disorder and offers specific guidance on patient examinations. |
| Centers for Disease Control | This a searchable compilation of CDC reports, guidelines and health data for disease and demographic groups. Includes data on AIDS, cost-benefit analysis, fatal accidents, etc. |
| NIH Institutes and Offices for disease-specific statistical information | |
| Medical Pictures | Database of medical pictures from the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders | Ref RB155.5G35 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of Autoimmune Diseases | Ref RC600.C37 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of the Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders | Ref RC925.5.S29 2005 |
| HIV InSite Knowledge Base | Continually updated comprehensive, on-line textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital. |
| John Hopkins AIDS Service | Includes literature reviews, recent research news, an HIV Guide, and The Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment, which is a quick reference for antiretroviral drugs, antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections, etc. |
| AIDS info | U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services |
| Encyclopedia of AIDS | REF RA644.A25E53 1998 |
| Encyclopedia of Alzheimer' Disease | Ref RC523.M665 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of Cancer | Ref RC262.T86 2005 |
| Cancer Medicine | |
| National Cancer Institute | Includes a dictionary of cancer terms, drug treatments, commentary and alternative medicines, statistics, types of cancer, clinical trials, coping with the disease and much more. |
| Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management | |
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Compilation of national, state, and municipal health and medical statistics drawn from many resources.
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| Food & Nutrition Information Center | 77 Nutrition related topics from the USDA, links to food composition, dietary guidelines, and more. |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 | Published every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of Foods & Drink in America | Ref TX349 .E45 2004 |
| Encyclopedia a of Diet Fads | Ref RM222.2 .B535 2003 |
| Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults | From the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| Food and Drug Administration | FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices |
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| HealthWeb | Evaluated health information. Includes subject guides to over 10,000 health websites with annotations. Search by medical subject headings or keyword options. |
| Health Topics A to Z | NIH site offers links to a wide range of resources. |
| Hardin MD | Large collection of medical images and information from the Hardin Library for the Health Science. |
| Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition | Easy-to-read medical information for patients. |
| Clinical Trials | Search federal site for clinical trials in human research. |
| MedlinePlus | Consumer health site from the National Library of Medicine. Highlights include interactive tutorials, health topics, drug and supplement information, a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, & directories. |
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| Biography Index, 1946 - 1993 | Ref Z5301 .B5 |
| Dictionary of American Nursing | REF RT34.D53 - Biographical sketches of individuals important to the history of nursing from early pioneers to present who died before January 1, 1987. |
| Who's Who in American Nursing | REF RT25.U5W48 - A list of nearly 27,000 outstanding leaders of nursing compiled by the Society of Nursing Professionals. |
| Nursing History | The American Association for the History of Nursing serves as a resource for nursing history. |
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| Center for Disease Control (CDC) | At the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. |
| Food & Drug Administration | FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices |
| Healthy People 2010 | Government program for prevention and community health |
| National Institute of Health | The primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, the NIH provides a wealth of health information for researchers. Made up of 27 institutes and centers, including the National Institute of Nursing Research and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Click here for a complete listing of institutes. |
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| Listing of Nursing Organizations | Listing of professional organizations representing nursing specialties and issues in nursing. |
| RN and LPN State Licensing Boards | From the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) |
| American Academy of Nurses | The American Academy of Nursing is comprised of approximately 1500 nursing leaders in education, management, practice, and research. AAN is constituted to anticipate national and international trends in health care, and address resulting issues of health care knowledge and policy. Not only is the invitation to Fellowship recognition of one's accomplishments within the nursing profession, but also affords an opportunity to work with other leaders in health care in addressing the timely nursing issues. |
| American Nurses Association | Represents American registered nurses. The site provides information on current issues in nursing (workplace rights, patient safety, and ethics) and a career center with a searchable jobs database, space for posting r?sum?s, and advice for job-seekers. Some content is limited to members only, but there is plenty of quality free information. Click here to find state chapters of ANA. |
| Directory of Health Organizations | Directory lists contact information, website addresses, and descriptions of health societies and organizations. Search database by keyword or MESH subject heading. |
| Encyclopedia of Medical Organizations and Agencies | Ref R712.A1.E53 |
| The National League for Nursing | Membership organization whose mission is to advance "excellence in nursing education". Information on nursing careers and access to the NLA �eCareer Center," where jobseekers can post a r?sum? or search listings. It also provides grants and funding for research in nursing education. |
| International Council of Nurses | "A federation of national nurses� associations, representing nurses in more than 128 countries," that focuses on quality in nursing internationally and global health policy. |
| Sigma Theta Tau | International honor society for nursing |
| Nursing Discussion Forums | |
| Nursing Email Discussion Lists | |
| Online Directory of Accredited Nursing Programs | Directory search by state, country, institution, program or type |
| The Official ABMS Directory | Ref R712.A1 O335 - Directory of physician profiles, used to verify their education and certification/ recertification status or to find board-certified specialists in any geographical area |
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