We are pleased to announce that you can now access UpToDate in the McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospital.
How do I access UpToDate?
We have purchased a standalone licence for UpToDate which allows you to access it from one computer in the McArdle Library (machine number M23).
What is UpToDate?
UpToDate provides you with a summary of the latest evidence in your specialty or area of interest. It can be used as a tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly, increase your clinical knowledge, and improve patient care. A topic summary provides you with a synthesis of the literature, the latest evidence, and specific recommendations for patient care.
Which topics does UpToDate cover?
Currently, UpToDate covers the following topics:
• Critical Care
• Drug Information
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Gynaecology
• Haematology
• Hepatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonology
• Rheumatology
• Surgery
• Women's Health
Where can I give feedback about UpToDate?
Please submit a Library Suggestion Form to give any feedback about UpToDate.
Find out more!
If you would like to find out more about how the library can support evidence based practice in your team, please contact us; we can send a Librarian to your next team meeting or simply talk you through the wide range of services available.
You may also visit the Integrated Library Service web pages at www.whnt.nhs.uk/library.
