Databases

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Journal references
Evidence-based literature
Drug information
Standards
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Journal references

Medline - Ovid (1946 to present): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Embase - Ovid (1974 to present): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
APA PsycInfo - Ovid (1806 to present): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Nursing - Ovid (1946 to present): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Emcare - Ovid (1995 to present): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
PubMed: Free access on- and off-site; See our Fact Sheet for how to configure your PubMed account to show RCH Library journal holdings.
CINAHL - Ebsco: On-site access: enter here; Remote access: log in via OpenAthens (create an OpenAthens account)
Medline - Ebsco: On-site access: enter here; Remote access: log in via OpenAthens (create an OpenAthens account)
Health Collection - Informit: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
ERIC - Ebsco: On-site access: enter here; Remote access: log in via OpenAthens (create an OpenAthens account)

Evidence-based literature

Epistemonikos: Free access on- and off-site; Epistemonikos is a collaborative, multilingual database of health evidence. It is the largest source of systematic reviews relevant for health-decision making, and a large source of other types of scientific evidence. Epistemonikos aims to provide rapid and reliable access to the best available evidence for real-life questions.
Trip database: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account).; Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support practice and/or patient care.
Cochrane Library: Free access on- and off-site; The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
BMJ Best Practice: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account); Designed for use at the point of care, BMJ Best Practice processes support all three components of EBM: best available evidence; clinical expertise; and patient values and preferences.
Medscape Reference: Free access on- and off-site; Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME. Medscape membership is free and gives you unlimited access to the entire network of sites and services.
Merck (MSD) Manual: professional version: Free access on- and off-site; This online resource provides concise and authoritative information for physicians. It offers comprehensive coverage of medical conditions, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, aiding in clinical decision-making and patient care across various specialties with evidence-based guidance. It includes browsable sections on medical topics, audiovisual informational resources, symptoms overviews, clinical calculators, conversion tables, drug tables, normal laboratory values, abbreviations, selected links to useful websites, etc.
ClinicalKey: On-site access: enter here; Remote access: Log in via OpenAthens (create an OpenAthens account); ClinicalKey, from Elsevier, provides access to peer-reviewed journals, books, clinical guidelines, multimedia resources, and drug information. It supports evidence-based clinical decision-making by providing up-to-date and comprehensive information across various medical specialties.

Drug information

Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Australian Medicines Handbook: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Australian Medicines Handbook Children's Dosing Companion: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
BNF for Children: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Lexicomp: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Martindale's Adverse Drug Reactions checker: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Micromedex (DRUGDEX, POISINDEX): Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
MIMS Online: Enter here.; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Natural Medicines: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Palliative Care Formulary: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
RCH Paediatric Injectable Guidelines: On-site: Enter here; Remote access: Log in via OpenAthens (create an OpenAthens account)
Renal Drug Database: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
RWH Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Medicines Guide: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Stockley's Drug Interactions: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
Therapeutic Guidelines: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)
TOXINZ Poisons Information: Enter here; OpenAthens login required for remote access (create an OpenAthens account)