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Point of Care Tools
Evidence-based resources for quick answers when you need them.
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A collection of more than 1200 instructional nursing skills including IH-specific directives, quick and extended instructions, supply lists, videos, illustrations, and more. Endorsed for use as clinical practice standards in IH.
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ClinicalKey offers quick answers to clinical questions and access to in-depth evidence-based information in more than 20 specialties. Includes journals, eBooks, drug monographs, patient education, videos, and more.
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Decision support for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of more than 2000 diseases and conditions.
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3D Atlas with anatomical models, MRI imaging and clinical slides, along with Anatomy and Physiology, Functional Anatomy and Therapy, and Clinical Specialities.
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The DSM-5-R, DSM-5, DSM-5 Handbook of Differential Diagnosis, DSM-5 Clinical Cases, and DSM-5 Handbook on the Cultural Formulation Interview.
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Clinically relevant and medically actionable information for inherited conditions. Covers diagnosis, management, and genetic counselling for patients and their families.
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Evidence-based food and nutrition decision support tool. This resource is only accessible on the IH network. License limited to 5 simultaneous users.
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British Columbia Drug and Poison Centre. Two user access. Working offsite without network access? Contact us for login information.
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Clinical decision support tool covering over 11,800 topics in 25 specialties, including clinical calculators and patient handouts.
Drug & Natural Products
Evidence-based information on drugs and natural products.
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A comprehensive, evidence-based tool for the management of infectious disease and appropriate use of antimicrobial therapy.
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An in-depth drug reference, identification tool, and interaction checker. Includes Trissel’s IV Compatibility and Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation.
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The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties from the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association which also includes Minor Ailments, Products for Minor Ailments, and Therapeutic Choices under the drop-down Drugs/Conditions. Also available as an app.
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Monographs and interaction checker as well as patient information and clinical reviews on drug topics.
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Hale's Medications & Mothers’ Milk
Comprehensive reference on the effect of medications on breastfeeding mothers and infants.
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NatMed Pro(formerly Natural Medicines)
Monographs and decision support tools for dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary alternative and integrative therapies.
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An academic detailing program providing objective drug comparisons for optimal therapy from a Canadian perspective.
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BC Children’s and Women’s Online Formulary
Neonatal and pediatric drug monographs, practice recommendations, and dosage guidelines.
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Information on drugs and other chemicals breastfeeding mothers may be exposed to, including therapeutic alternatives.
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Hale's Medications & Mothers’ Milk
Comprehensive reference on the effect of medications on breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Article Databases
Indexes to journal articles, periodicals, and other published information sources.
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Nursing and allied health literature including research articles, evidence-based care sheets, and quick lessons.
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Life sciences and biomedical literature from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, behavioural sciences, and health care.
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Psychological literature including articles, books, and dissertations from the 1800s to present.
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Systematic reviews, protocols, editorials, and supplements prepared by Cochrane Review Groups.
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Evidence-based medicine resources including Cochrane Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Clinical Answers.
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Public search engine for biomedical literature including Medline, open access sources, ahead-of-print, and more.
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The free version of a tool to find high quality clinical research evidence.
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A comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information.
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Scholarly, government, and general interest articles on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainability, and more.
BC Poison Management Manual
A password is required to access this manual both onsite and offsite. Two user access.
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If you are using an IH computer, IH Anywhere, GoToPC, or VPN.
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If you are working offsite without access to the IH network, please contact us during staffed hours for login information.