Getting Started - Background (Reference) Resources
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The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781410332752Publication Date: 2016-05-06Provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical, cognitive and behavioral development. Covers every major body system. There is a distinct emphasis on health issues affecting children under the age of four. -
The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781410332813Publication Date: 2016-04-29Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons. -
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781414490120Publication Date: 2012Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders. -
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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
TOP RESOURCE: FREE ON THE WEB
Authoritative information on the mechanism and cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of over 2000 diseases and disorders.
Opens to Professional version, at results for your search you can then switch to Consumer version for content in everyday language and suitable for patient education. -
Professional Guide to Diseases
Call Number: Reference RT 65 .P69 2012Publication Date: 2012PRINT BOOK. Available in campus libraries -
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Call Number: Reference RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2013PRINT BOOK. Available in all campus libraries -
British Columbia atlas of wellnessCall Number: RA 407.5 .C3 F68 2011Publication Date: 2011Available at campus libraries and online
Information about diseases and conditions, evidence-based care sheets, content on nursing best practices and skills, robust drug information, and videos and images to aid in patient care. Download the Nursing Reference Center Plus app for mobile access.
Tip! results of evidence-based care sheets (also tagged as patient education) from this Center may appear in an OCtopus search on your health topic. The Center also draws on the CINAHL Nursing Guide for its Quick Lessons on health conditions and diseases. You may use the OCtopus limit as a database, selecting Health Reference Center Plus to see just these results.
As well as excellent research-based journal articles, this database provides access on the menu bar above the database search box to
1) Evidence-based Care Sheets : enter or browse for a disease, health condition (for nursing or medical outcomes) PDF
2) Click More ... on Menu bar and select Quick Lessons: enter or browse for a disease or health condition (can be used as handouts for caregivers & patients). PDF.
Tip! results from CINAHL Nursing Guide (tagged as Quick Lessons) may appear in an OCtopus search on your health topic.
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Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions
Call Number: eBookPublication Date: 20172013 ed. available in campus libraries Reference collections at R 121 .M89 2013 -
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Off-Campus Access
Off-Campus Access
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