LibGuides: Nursing Resources: Clinical Resources & Apps

Selected Canadian Guidelines

For a more comphrehensive list of clincial guidelines, visit How to Find Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Canadian Medical Association CPG InfoBase
The CPG Infobase is a database of evidence-based Canadian clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
CNO: Standards & Guidelines
The College of Nurses of Ontario provides practice standards and guidelines to support nurses in providing safe and ethical nursing care to the people of Ontario.
RNAO Best Practice Guidelines
Guidelines for patient care from the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario.

Selected American & International Guidelines

National Guideline Clearinghouse
National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. NGC is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Guidelines / guidance from the National Health Service in the UK.

Clinical Tools

BMJ Best Practice
Best Practice provides quick and intuitive access to authoritative information structured around the consultation process. Combined in a single source is the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion – presented in a step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
To access the BMJ app on your mobile device:
1. Download the BMJ Best Practice App from Google Play or the iTunes App Store.
2. Sign up for a free My Best Practice account while connected to the UHN network.
3. After completing step 2, you can log in to the app by entering your email and password on the login screen
Online Drug Information Resource (Lexidrug)
Lexicomp® Online™ is a drug resource used in hospitals by all clinicians – pharmacists, physicians and nurses. Lexicomp's wide array of databases enables users to quickly locate information on an extensive range of topics, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric dosing and guidelines, IV compatibility, patient education, international drugs, infectious diseases, pregnancy and lactation, and more. Lexicomp also has some Canadian content such as Canadian specific drugs, dosing and labeling differences, medical calculators, Health Canada alerts and clinical practice guidelines.
Additional resources:
Natural Medicines
"The most authoritative resource available on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary alternative and integrative therapies."
Procedures Consult (ClinicalKey)
Procedures Consult is a robust, online procedure reference tool that offers easy access to complete details on how to prepare for, perform and follow up on the most common procedures required in today's hospital setting. It contains step-by-step instructions, images, and videos. Procedures Consult covers the procedures required by the ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) and conforms to ACGME standards.
CPS (formerly RxTx)
Contains the Canadian Pharmacists Association's (CPhA) publications Therapeutic Choices, the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), and Information for Patients, as well as, Lexi-Interact (Lexicomp's Comprehensive Interaction Analysis Program).
To access CPS mobile App (iOS only):
1. Go to: www.pharmacists.ca>register
  Enter your existing username and password. If you do not have one, please create an account.
2. You will receive a “welcome” email asking you to create your CPhA password—follow the instructions
3. Once your password has been set, visit the “profile” icon located at the top right of the page and select “profile” from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the “Set Mobile Enterprise Code” section, enter the Organization Code 0021432 and set a CPS password and click Next.
5. Download the CPS mobile app from iTunes App Store on your device and use your email address and the password you just created to login.
For questions or technical support, please contact service@pharmacists.ca.

Apps

Some of the library's resources can be accessed through an app that you can download onto your tablet or cell phone. Cick on the more button for instructions on how to download this apps onto your mobile device.

For the full list of apps available at UHN, go to the Mobile Apps page.

AccessMedicine App
Quick Medical Dx and RX, Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas of Clinical Dermatology, Diagnosaurus, and Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
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How to Access the Resource
1. Create a free account with AccessMedicine from within the UHN network
2. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play
3. Use the account you set up to login to App
BMJ Best Practice App
Mobile searching of BMJ Best Practice
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How to Access the Resource
1. Download the BMJ Best Practice App from Google Play or the iTunes App Store. Links to each store can be found here: http://bestpractice.bmj.com/info/us/app/

2. Register for a free My Best Practice account with BMJ Best Practice from within the UHN network
3. After completing step 2, you can:
a) Login to your account in the app by entering your account information (e-mail and password) on the login screen of the app.
b) Access the Best Practice website; simply login to bestpractice.bmj.com
ClinicalKey App
Mobile searching of ClinicalKey.
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1. Download the ClinicalKey App from Google Play or the iTunes App Store. Links to each store can be found here: https://www.clinicalkey.com/info/blog/clinicalkey-mobile-app/

2. Register for a free ClinicalKey account from within the UHN network by going to ClinicalKey from the Virtual Library and click on Register in the top right corner. Fill out the form witht the required information, use your UHN e-mail.
3. After completing step 2, login to your account in the app by entering your account information (e-mail and password) on the login screen of the app.