Source: Integrated Library Service
In a nutshell: WUTH has a trial of BMJ Best Practice for a 1 month period starting from 1st November 2009. We would appreciate any feedback you can offer about the resource; please read on to find out how you can give feedback.
For more information about the trial please contact Eileen Hume, Head of Trust Integrated Library Service (Eileen.hume@nhs.net).
How do I access BMJ Best Practice?
You will need your NHS Athens username and password to log in to BMJ Best Practice. To find out how to get an NHS Athens account, please see Library Helpsheet No. 1: Creating and Using an NHS Athens account.
If you have an NHS Athens username and password, visit BMJ Best Practice at http://bestpractice.bmj.com/ and select the link to ‘Log in via Athens’.
What is BMJ Best Practice?
BMJ Best Practice is an evidence based resource featuring the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion – presented in a step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis on different conditions.
For each condition Best Practice produces a summary and definition, aetiology, epidemiology, through key diagnostic steps and tests into treatment approaches with drugs, guidelines and evidence, finishing with recommendations and outlook for patient follow-up.
Which topics does it cover?
Allergy and immunology
Cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiovascular disorders
Critical care medicine
Dermatology
Ear, nose and throat
Emergency medicine
Endocrinology and metabolic disorders
Gastroenterology and hepatology
General surgery
Geriatric medicine
Haematology
Health maintenance
Infectious diseases
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nutrition
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics and adolescent medicine
Psychiatry
Respiratory disorders
Rheumatology
Urology
Vascular surgery
Where can I give feedback about BMJ Best Practice?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about BMJ Best Practice.
Further resources
If you would like to find out more about the range of health information resources and library services available to enhance your clinical and business decision-making please visit the Integrated Library Service webpages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
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