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2. Introduction to Health resources On the internet This course is for anyone who would like to know more about Health Resources on the Internet. The course will focus on various resources related to nursing, medicine and health management. Click to Continue

3. About the course • The course will take the form of a presentation that you can work through at your own pace. • The course will take about 30 minutes to complete. • You will be prompted to complete tasks that will help you gain a better knowledge of the resources available. There will also be optional tasks and it is up to you whether you feel you want to or need to complete them. • If you have any questions about this course or any issues accessing the course please contact the library on 01253 303831 or by email to library.services@bfwhospitals.nhs.uk Click Here to Start the Course

4. THE LIBRARY WEBPAGE The Library’s webpage can be accessed either from a link on the Trust’s Intranet page Or by going directly to :www.bfwh.nhs.uk/departments/library Click to Continue

5. The library webpage The main menu to access the various resources and library services is on the left of the main page. Library news, links to our newsletters and information about new resources or trials of new resources can be found on the homepage. Click to continue

6. The library catalogue The library catalogue can be viewed online from the link on the Library’s webpage From here you can check whether the library stocks a particular book and whether it is available. You can also request a PIN number from the library to then reserve books and see your personal library account. Click to continue

7. The library catalogue Optional Task: Take a moment to have a look at the Library Catalogue online. Click here to go to the Library’s webpage (If you do not wish to do this now, click to continue with the course) Optional Task Click to continue

8. Library services Information about some of the services offered by the Library can be found on our webpage including: Forms to request articles or suggest books for purchase Information Skills Training Optional: Click on the dots to find out more, otherwise click to continue. Literature Searching Service Current Awareness Service Click to continue

9. Library resources There are also links to several resources from the Library webpage for example: E-Journals E-Books Databases Useful Links You will need an NHS Athens username and password to access many of these resources! Click to continue

10. ATHENS If you do not have an NHS Athens username and password you should register now. To register for an Athens password click here. Complete the form and you will then receive an email with further instructions about how to set your password and activate the account. You will need your Athens username and password to access many of our online resources including the e-journals, e-books, databases and other resources such as the Royal Marsden online Click to continue

11. RESOURCES FROM THE TRUST INTRANET There are a number of important resources available via links on the Trust’s intranet, including the BNF and the BNF for Children, UpToDate and the Royal Marsden online. Links to these resources can be found here in the A-Z list on the main page of the Intranet. Please note that some resources are only available when you are using a PC on the Trust network. Click to continue

12. uptodate What is UpToDate? UpToDate is an electronic resource offering evidence-based medical information. It is comprised of original topic reviews that are continually updated and designed to answer clinical questions. Optional: Click here to view this resource Click to continue

13. Royal marsden manual YOU WILL NEED YOUR NHS ATHENS PASSWORD TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE Click here to view this resource Click to continue

14. BNF & bnfc British National Formulary & British National Formulary for Children The BNF provides UK healthcare professionals with authoritative and practical information on the selection and clinical use of medicines in a clear, concise and accessible manner. Click to view the BNF or BNFC Click to continue

15. MAP OF MEDICINE Map of Medicine is a collection of evidence-based, practice-informed care maps which connect all the knowledge and services around a clinical condition. You will need either an Athens account or your smart card to access this resource. Click here to view the map Click to continue

16. Library online newsletter The Library’s online newsletter brings together health related news from a number of sources on a variety of topics including general health, health management and specialties such as cardiology, midwifery, diabetes, child health and cancer. The newsletter is updated regularly and has been created to help you keep up to date with health related news stories. The newsletter can be accessed by going to http://bfwlibrary.wordpress.com TASK: Spend some time looking at the newsletter and see if you can spot how many specialty newsletters are available and on which subjects. Helping to keep you up to date… Click to continue

17. On the World wide web… We will now take a look at some resources that are generally available on the internet from any PC. Remember that some of these resources will require an NHS Athens username and password to access. Click to continue

18. NHS EVIDENCE There are several important resources available through NHS Evidence including the A-Z list of e-journals, e-books, databases and also resources such as the A-Z topics which brings together information on a large number of health topics. The NICE pathways are also available here. Click to continue

19. databases DATABASES INCLUDE… MEDLINE is a vast source of medical information, covering the whole field of medicine including dentistry, veterinary medicine and medical psychology. British Nursing Index comprises over 250 of the most popular and important journal sources in the nursing and midwifery fields. The PsycINFO database provides extensive international coverage of the literature on psychology and allied fields. HMIC - The Health Management Information Consortium database is a compilation of data from two sources, the Department of Health's Library and Information Services and King’s Fund Information and Library Service. EMBASE provides current and comprehensive information on drugs and pharmacology, and all other aspects of human medicine and related disciplines. CINAHL covers all aspects of nursing and allied health disciplines. Allied and Complementary Medicine is a unique database covering the fields of complementary or alternative medicine. Click to continue

20. E-Journals Once you have your Athens password you will have access to hundreds of online journals. You can access them either by going to the library webpage and clicking on the A-Z List, or by going to : www.evidence.nhs.uk and clicking on the journals link. Remember, you will need to sign in with your Athens username and password to be able to access full text articles and see the complete list of journals available. Click to continue

21. E-BOOKS Your Athens password will also give you access to a large collection of e-books including many of the Oxford Handbooks. To access these e-books go to www.evidence.nhs.uk and click on the ‘journals and databases’ link, and then the ‘e-books’ link. You will need to log in with your Athens username and password to access these books. Click to continue

22. A – Z Topics A-Z Topics include general information, information about treatments, guidance and some patient information. There are several topic areas now available. When you click on a topic it will look like this… Click to continue

23. NHS Evidence - task Firstly choose a topic area that is relevant to you, for example asthma, heart failure, diabetic foot. Your task is to use NHS Evidence to see what information is available. Click here to go to NHS Evidence when you are ready to complete the tasks below. TASK 1: Go to the databases and perform a basic search on a topic of your choice. TASK 2: Go the journals list and select a journal of your choice, find a full text article and open it. TASK 3: Go to the e-books and view any e-book, take note of the options for viewing and browsing the content. TASK 4: Look at the A-Z topics, choose one to explore further and take note of the way the information is presented. Click to continue

24. NHS Evidence – Task completed You should now feel more confident in using the NHS Evidence resources. The library also offers further courses on NHS Evidence, Searching the Databases and Accessing the E-Journals & E-Books which will go into more detail and help develop your knowledge of the resource. Click to continue

25. Other useful websites There are a number of useful websites that are freely available, we will now look at some of these in more detail… Click to continue

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28. Click here to view The TRIP Database is a clinical search engine designed to allow clinicians to quickly find answers to their clinical questions using the best available evidence. Registration is free. Click to continue

29. Subject specific… Subject specific gateways provide access to reliable and up-to-date web resources for a particular subject area. Examples include: OT SEEKER – Occupational therapy PEDro - Physiotherapy Optional task: Click on the buttons to view the websites. Click to continue

30. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC GATEWAYS • ADVANTAGES: • The results will be more relevant overall • The information will be of a higher quality • Less time will be wasted looking through irrelevant results • DISADVANTAGES: • Smaller information base may not be able to satisfy a specific query Click to continue

31. Other useful sites Department of Health news www.dh.gov.uk publications Optional task: spend some time familiarising yourself with the Department of Health website. policies Click to continue

32. In the news… Health related issues are constantly in the media. TASK: See what is in the news today… look at the following websites and compare how the same stories are portrayed. Click on each website in turn. NHS CHOICES: Behind the Headlines BBC NEWS/ HEALTH Click to continue

33. google Although we do not recommend that you rely solely on Google to find the information you need, there are still some very useful aspects to this search engine. You can limit your Google searches by using the following options: Google Scholar Google Advanced Search Images Videos Click to continue

34. Hints and tips Whenever you use the Internet to find information please bear in mind the following: Authority: who authored the site? What type of organisation/ individual owns the site? Objectivity: how accurate is the information? Does the site mention editorial policy? Currency: is there information about when the site was last updated? Validity: what level is the information targeted at? Is the information in keeping with current research? Click to continue

35. congratulations Congratulations, you have now completed this introductory course, we hope that you have found it useful. Click here for your certificate Enter your name and the date of your course. You can either print this certificate or save it by clicking ‘file’ and then ‘save as’. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this course please contact the library by emailing laura.sims@bfwhospitals.nhs.uk Thank you. Press ‘ESC’ on your keyboard to exit the course.