Announced by MD Consult:
Your institution now has FREE access to books, journals, Clinics, and guidelines through web-enabled smartphones like the iPhone, Blackberry, Treo and others.
To help healthcare professionals in your institution get started, we have posted web banners on the desktop version of MD Consult to let them know the new Mobile service is available. These banners will link to a short feedback form that we encourage you and your library patrons to complete. We value your opinion and this is your opportunity to help shape the future of MD Consult Mobile. Your insights (good or bad) will provide us with critical information on the development of this product enhancement.
As with other mobile systems, MD Consult Mobile is expected to be used without any training or user guides. However, we wanted to provide you with a few tips since your patrons may be using various phone types.
Phones: The system is designed for the iPhone, Blackberries, and phones that use Windows Mobile 6. However, other phones do have the option to click 'Continue' and use without formatting.
Browsers: Phones outside of the iPhone and T-Mobile G1 may not display all of our system formatting with their built-in browser. We are providing the ability to download the Opera Mini browser which supports our system formatting. Users can find a link to the Opera Mini browser right in MD Consult Mobile, on the Information menu (the "I" button) under "Device Configuration."
Logins: Because individuals' phones are completely unknown to MD Consult, the mobile system requires personal login accounts. Users can do this by clicking 'Create Account' in MD Consult from any workstation at your institution. Note: users will need to log out of MD Consult on the workstation before logging into their phone.
Remember Me Is Automatic: Once logged in on their phones, users will not have to enter their login information on successive use.
Below are two links to help you get started. These links will provide you with PDF flyers that you can print, share, email or post on your intranet to let your stakeholders know more about the program.
Thank you for your continued support of MD Consult. We look forward to better serving the mobile needs of your instituion.
QuickStart Guide
The Benefits of Mobile
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Focus On: Asthma - November 2009
News from Lippincott's Nursing Center Resources
Lisa M. Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP,
Clinical Editor, NursingCenter.com
Asthma - a chronic lung disease which affects people of all ages - is a disease that can be managed, but not cured. Sometimes symptoms are mild and go away on their own or after minimal treatment; other times, worsening symptoms lead to exacerbations, which require more invasive interventions. To best help patients manage their disease, it is imperative that we keep our own knowledge up-to-date. A thorough understanding of the risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and available treatments will help us provide the best care and patient education.
Chances are, no matter where you practice, you've encountered patients experiencing symptoms or reporting a history of asthma in themselves or their family. Let us help you brush up on the basics of asthma, be prepared for emergencies, understand available treatments, and access information specific to the pediatric population. We've compiled the resources - take some time to explore them!
http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/Asthma.asp
Lisa M. Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP,
Clinical Editor, NursingCenter.com
Asthma - a chronic lung disease which affects people of all ages - is a disease that can be managed, but not cured. Sometimes symptoms are mild and go away on their own or after minimal treatment; other times, worsening symptoms lead to exacerbations, which require more invasive interventions. To best help patients manage their disease, it is imperative that we keep our own knowledge up-to-date. A thorough understanding of the risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and available treatments will help us provide the best care and patient education.
Chances are, no matter where you practice, you've encountered patients experiencing symptoms or reporting a history of asthma in themselves or their family. Let us help you brush up on the basics of asthma, be prepared for emergencies, understand available treatments, and access information specific to the pediatric population. We've compiled the resources - take some time to explore them!
http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/Asthma.asp
Friday, September 11, 2009
H1N1 Evidence-Based Health Information for Clinicians, Nurses and Patients
As published in DynaMed Weekly Update 36:
Concerns about Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and the upcoming flu season have healthcare providers and the public on alert, and the clinical editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) are responding by making the latest evidence-based flu-related information available for free.
The site (http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql) provides evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed™ and Nursing Reference Center™, EBSCO's clinical and nursing point-of-care databases, along with patient education information in 17 languages from Patient Education Reference Center™.
The information provided For Clinicians and For Nurses consolidates the best-available evidence from multiple sources along with the latest evidence-based content for healthcare providers to stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses.
The For Patients section includes current, easy to understand articles written for non-medical professionals. The http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql site adds patient education information in 17 languages. The patient education information allows healthcare providers to have resources to provide to their diverse local communities and allows people to have access to the latest treatment and condition information about Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Seasonal Influenza that is easy to understand.
The goal of the site is to be open to all and easy to share among medical colleagues, parents, students, faculty, employees, and co-workers so that preventative measures are well-known and symptoms and treatment options are understood. Medical institutions, organizations, universities, schools and public libraries will be able to easily add links to the EBSCO influenza portal to their own flu resources pages and websites.
The clinical editors responsible for EBSCO's point-of-care resources continually monitor current information and update the resources in order to ensure that the worldwide medical community has the best available medical evidence. The http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql site pulls together the information collected about the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak and other strains of the flu ensuring the best available medical evidence will be easy to find going into the 2009/2010 flu season.
Concerns about Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and the upcoming flu season have healthcare providers and the public on alert, and the clinical editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) are responding by making the latest evidence-based flu-related information available for free.
The site (http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql) provides evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed™ and Nursing Reference Center™, EBSCO's clinical and nursing point-of-care databases, along with patient education information in 17 languages from Patient Education Reference Center™.
The information provided For Clinicians and For Nurses consolidates the best-available evidence from multiple sources along with the latest evidence-based content for healthcare providers to stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses.
The For Patients section includes current, easy to understand articles written for non-medical professionals. The http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql site adds patient education information in 17 languages. The patient education information allows healthcare providers to have resources to provide to their diverse local communities and allows people to have access to the latest treatment and condition information about Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Seasonal Influenza that is easy to understand.
The goal of the site is to be open to all and easy to share among medical colleagues, parents, students, faculty, employees, and co-workers so that preventative measures are well-known and symptoms and treatment options are understood. Medical institutions, organizations, universities, schools and public libraries will be able to easily add links to the EBSCO influenza portal to their own flu resources pages and websites.
The clinical editors responsible for EBSCO's point-of-care resources continually monitor current information and update the resources in order to ensure that the worldwide medical community has the best available medical evidence. The http://www.ebsconewsletter.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=dmweeklyupdate%2C389002%2Cbgj93TFR%2C3493893%2Cbg2Qrql site pulls together the information collected about the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak and other strains of the flu ensuring the best available medical evidence will be easy to find going into the 2009/2010 flu season.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
FOCUS ON DIABETES from Lippincott Nursing Center
From Lisa M. Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP,Clinical Editor, NursingCenter.com:
As nurses, many of us come into contact with patients with diabetes on a daily basis. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, in 2007, there were 23.6 million people with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States. That's about 8% of the population.
While compiling our Diabetic Resource Page, I discovered one treatment approach which really struck a chord with me. It involves using empowerment-based strategies. The strategies associated with this method are truly patient-centered, and since many diabetic patients provide 99% of their own care, I found it worth reading about!
I hope this resource proves helpful to you as well. Perhaps you're interested in learning new strategies for diabetic management or need to brush up on pathophysiology. Maybe you're a diabetic educator who'd like to read about successful programs, a critical care nurse who'd like more information about DKA, or a wound care specialist who manages diabetic foot ulcers. No matter your role, you're bound to find something of interest in this collection. Let us know what you think!
Thank you and enjoy your day!
As nurses, many of us come into contact with patients with diabetes on a daily basis. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, in 2007, there were 23.6 million people with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States. That's about 8% of the population.
While compiling our Diabetic Resource Page, I discovered one treatment approach which really struck a chord with me. It involves using empowerment-based strategies. The strategies associated with this method are truly patient-centered, and since many diabetic patients provide 99% of their own care, I found it worth reading about!
I hope this resource proves helpful to you as well. Perhaps you're interested in learning new strategies for diabetic management or need to brush up on pathophysiology. Maybe you're a diabetic educator who'd like to read about successful programs, a critical care nurse who'd like more information about DKA, or a wound care specialist who manages diabetic foot ulcers. No matter your role, you're bound to find something of interest in this collection. Let us know what you think!
Thank you and enjoy your day!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
AAFP Conditions A-Z - What's New May 2009
AAFP Conditions A to Z is a handy patient-information tool that's been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is a national medical organization representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students.
New
Pneumonia -- March 2009
Updated
Preventing the Flu -- April 2009
Colds and the Flu in Children -- April 2009
Colds and the Flu -- April 2009
Sinusitis -- March 2009
Strep Throat -- March 2009
Sore Throat -- March 2009
Mononucleosis -- March 2009
Hepatitis A -- February 2009
Hereditary Hemochromatosis -- February 2009
Gynecomastia: When Breasts Form in Males -- February 2009
Hepatitis C -- February 2009
Understanding Your Medical Bills -- January 2009
Resources for Affordable Prescription Medicine -- January 2009
Creating a Health Journal -- January 2009
Tips for Talking to Your Doctor -- January 2009
Choosing a Family Doctor -- January 2009
Smallpox Vaccine -- January 2009
Vaccine Shortages -- January 2009
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know -- January 2009
Diabetes: Why You Need Insulin and How to Use It -- January 2009
Hospice Care -- January 2009 Chickenpox Vaccine -- January 2009
Autopsy -- January 2009
Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them -- January 2009
Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders -- January 2009
©2009 BC Decker Authors: David C. Dale, M.D., Daniel D. Federman, M.D., M.A.C.P. ACP Medicine is the first comprehensive reference to carry the name of the American College of Physicians. Developed to help busy physicians keep up with changing guidelines in primary care, ACP Medicine is a continually updated, evidence-based reference of internal medicine. This respected adult primary care reference not only addresses the underlying science of a given condition but also provides the experts’ recommended approach to diagnosis and treatment. Sections cover the internal medicine disciplines, as well as dermatology, neurology, and psychiatry. Abundant references to current best evidence ensure further study time is well spent, and exquisite illustrations, many in four-color, enhance understanding of difficult scientific concepts. Continually updated, with approximately 15 new and revised chapters incorporated each quarter, this peer-reviewed reference is also praised for its readability.
New
Pneumonia -- March 2009
Updated
Preventing the Flu -- April 2009
Colds and the Flu in Children -- April 2009
Colds and the Flu -- April 2009
Sinusitis -- March 2009
Strep Throat -- March 2009
Sore Throat -- March 2009
Mononucleosis -- March 2009
Hepatitis A -- February 2009
Hereditary Hemochromatosis -- February 2009
Gynecomastia: When Breasts Form in Males -- February 2009
Hepatitis C -- February 2009
Understanding Your Medical Bills -- January 2009
Resources for Affordable Prescription Medicine -- January 2009
Creating a Health Journal -- January 2009
Tips for Talking to Your Doctor -- January 2009
Choosing a Family Doctor -- January 2009
Smallpox Vaccine -- January 2009
Vaccine Shortages -- January 2009
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know -- January 2009
Diabetes: Why You Need Insulin and How to Use It -- January 2009
Hospice Care -- January 2009 Chickenpox Vaccine -- January 2009
Autopsy -- January 2009
Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them -- January 2009
Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders -- January 2009
©2009 BC Decker Authors: David C. Dale, M.D., Daniel D. Federman, M.D., M.A.C.P. ACP Medicine is the first comprehensive reference to carry the name of the American College of Physicians. Developed to help busy physicians keep up with changing guidelines in primary care, ACP Medicine is a continually updated, evidence-based reference of internal medicine. This respected adult primary care reference not only addresses the underlying science of a given condition but also provides the experts’ recommended approach to diagnosis and treatment. Sections cover the internal medicine disciplines, as well as dermatology, neurology, and psychiatry. Abundant references to current best evidence ensure further study time is well spent, and exquisite illustrations, many in four-color, enhance understanding of difficult scientific concepts. Continually updated, with approximately 15 new and revised chapters incorporated each quarter, this peer-reviewed reference is also praised for its readability.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Focus On: Nursing Ethics
From: Lippincott's NursingCenter.com
As nurses, we are responsible to advocate for the patients we care for and to act in their best interests without causing harm. While this may sound easy enough, conflicts often arise. For example, when our own beliefs and experiences interfere with the care we provide or when what we consider the "best interest" of the patient differs from the wishes of the patient or his family. End-of-life issues, advance directives, living wills, refusal of care, and informed consent are just a handful of "buzz words" that bring ethical considerations to mind.
We've compiled a Nursing Ethics Resource Page to help you, our colleagues, be ready to handle any ethical issues that you may face. Reading and re-reading some of these articles have even called to mind ethical dilemmas that I've dealt with in past experiences and allowed me to work through some of my own personal issues. Take some time to browse through these articles, share them with friends, and even share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with us by leaving your comments. Ethics is a topic which is sure to generate discussion, and what better way is there for us to learn?
Thank you!
Lisa M. Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP,Clinical Editor, NursingCenter.com
As nurses, we are responsible to advocate for the patients we care for and to act in their best interests without causing harm. While this may sound easy enough, conflicts often arise. For example, when our own beliefs and experiences interfere with the care we provide or when what we consider the "best interest" of the patient differs from the wishes of the patient or his family. End-of-life issues, advance directives, living wills, refusal of care, and informed consent are just a handful of "buzz words" that bring ethical considerations to mind.
We've compiled a Nursing Ethics Resource Page to help you, our colleagues, be ready to handle any ethical issues that you may face. Reading and re-reading some of these articles have even called to mind ethical dilemmas that I've dealt with in past experiences and allowed me to work through some of my own personal issues. Take some time to browse through these articles, share them with friends, and even share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with us by leaving your comments. Ethics is a topic which is sure to generate discussion, and what better way is there for us to learn?
Thank you!
Lisa M. Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP,Clinical Editor, NursingCenter.com
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Public Health Advisory: FDA Issues Warning Regarding Levemir Insulin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has learned that some stolen vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk Inc. have reappeared and are being sold in the U.S. market. Three lots or a total of 129,000 vials of this product were stolen in all. These stolen insulin vials may not have been stored and handled properly and may be dangerous for patients to use.
The FDA has received one report of a patient who suffered an adverse event due to poor control of glucose levels after using a vial from one of these three lots.
The agency is advising patients who use Levemir insulin to:
Check your personal supply of insulin to determine if you have Levemir insulin from one of the following lots: XZF0036, XZF0037, and XZF0038. Patients can locate the lot number on the side of the box of insulin and also on the side of the vial.
Do not use your Levemir insulin if it is from one of these lots. Replace it with a vial of Levemir insulin from another lot. If you must switch to another brand of insulin for any reason, first contact your healthcare provider as another insulin product may require adjustments in dosing.
Always visually inspect your insulin before using it. Levemir is a clear and colorless solution.
Contact the Novo Nordisk Customer Care Center at 800.727.6500 for what to do with vials from these lots or if you have any other questions.
For more information:George Strait, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 301.796.4829
The FDA has received one report of a patient who suffered an adverse event due to poor control of glucose levels after using a vial from one of these three lots.
The agency is advising patients who use Levemir insulin to:
Check your personal supply of insulin to determine if you have Levemir insulin from one of the following lots: XZF0036, XZF0037, and XZF0038. Patients can locate the lot number on the side of the box of insulin and also on the side of the vial.
Do not use your Levemir insulin if it is from one of these lots. Replace it with a vial of Levemir insulin from another lot. If you must switch to another brand of insulin for any reason, first contact your healthcare provider as another insulin product may require adjustments in dosing.
Always visually inspect your insulin before using it. Levemir is a clear and colorless solution.
Contact the Novo Nordisk Customer Care Center at 800.727.6500 for what to do with vials from these lots or if you have any other questions.
For more information:George Strait, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 301.796.4829
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Gastroenterology Updated
Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Gastroenterology (2003) has been replaced with Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy (2009)
Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy provides complete coverage of diagnosing and treating digestive tract and liver disorders. Edited by the world-renowned team at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard University, this new addition to the popular CURRENT series provides you with all you need to know for diagnosing and treating digestive tract and liver disorders.
Features:
* High-yield coverage of the entire spectrum of gastroenterology
and hepatology, from stomach and esophageal to pancreatic
and liver disorders
* Complete review of advances in diagnostic and therapeutic
endoscopy
* “Essentials of Diagnosis” bulleted lists deliver instant guidance
on identifying both common and rare digestive disorders
* Over 90 full-color endoscopic and other images of GI disorders
* Over 50 radiographic images clarify the use of the many currently
available imaging techniques
* Key information from related fields, including GI surgery,
and subspecialities such as liver transplantation, bariatric
surgery, inflammatory bowel disease and motility disorder.
For more eBooks, check out the Library Without Walls eBook page.
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