LibGuides: Health Care Assistant: The ESSENTIALS

Databases available through the Library

OCtopus This link opens in a new window
The Library's Google-like search engine. Find articles, books, videos, and more!
CINAHL This link opens in a new window
Evidence-based research articles. Quick lessons allow you to browse for a disease, health condition, etc. Evidence-based care sheets.
Examine+ This link opens in a new window
Examine is the largest database of nutrition and supplement research on the Internet.
Nursing Reference Center Plus This link opens in a new window
Evidence based care sheets, patient information sheets, skills videos

HealthLinkBC
The recommended starting point! Go to Illnesses and Conditions, to learn about common health concerns and how to prevent or treat them.
Mayo Clinic - Canada
Go to Patient Care and Health Information then Diseases and Conditions
Medline Plus (US National Library of Medicine)
Health topics, find Patient handouts
Public Health Agency of Canada
Diseases and conditions

Google
Do a search on your topic and click on TOOLS at the top, to limit by date.
Go to ADVANCED SEARCH to limit other ways, for example, to government sites by limiting to .gov
Google Scholar
After your initial search you can limit by date on the left.