Library Info Guides: Literature searching: Evidence in a hurry!

Need evidence in a hurry?

Don't have time to search the literature but need some evidence quickly. The following point of care tools and resources will provide the answers you need.

NSQHS - live literature searches

Looking for evidence to support best practice in line with the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards? These PubMed searches will find articles from the last 5 years with a focus on the hospital setting.

Health literacy
Shared decision making
Blood management
Clinical handover
Delirium
Deteriorating patient
Falls prevention
Infection prevention
Malnutrition
Medication safety
Partnering with consumers
Pressure injuries
Wound management

Point of care tools

BMJ Best Practice Evidence-based decision-support tool that provides step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Over 30 specialties covered with an overview, theory, diagnosis, management, follow up and further resources. Includes calculators and multimedia. Also available as an app.
ClinicalKey Evidence-based clinical overviews, drug dosing information, calculators, clinical guidelines. Also available as an app.
Lippincott Advisor Point-of-care tool. Provides evidence-based answers about conditions, signs & symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments and drugs. Includes ebooks such as Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice.
UpToDate Clinical decision point-of-care tool. Includes information on diseases, symptoms, drugs, procedures, calculators and more. Also available as an app.