Guide to Medicine, Allied Health and Nursing
Websites, Suggested Subject Headings & Periodical Subscriptions:
en Espanol | El Centro Course-Related Links |
Specialized Web Sites |
Comprehensive Web Sites & Search Engines |
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Diversity/Multiculturalism |
Books & Magazines |
Associations |
Health Care Law & Malpractice |
Tutorials
Alternative Medicine |
Anatomy/Physiology |
Diseases |
Drugs
Images
Diagnostic Ultrasound/Sonography |
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology |
Medical Assisting |
Medical Laboratory |
Medical Transcription
Nursing (General Information) |
Nursing Associations |
Nursing in Texas
Radiology |
Respiratory Therapy |
Surgical Technology
Class Specific Links
- Texas Nurses Aide Procedure Manual (CNA Training Materials) (Pt 2 - Procedural Guidelines)
- Is is Real? Is it Good? Critical Thinking on the Web...
- Charlatans, Leeches, and Old Wives: Medical Misinformation (from Searcher Magazine)
- Health Fraud (from the National Library of Medicine)
Databases & Indexes
- CINAHL
- Can be searched simultaneously with other databases. Includes articles and news from both professional and non-medical sources. "Limits" to full-text and refereed publications. "Mark" articles for reformatting to print or to email. Allows truncation and other search options. Includes full text for: Nursing, Nursing Management, AORN, Surgical Technologist, Plastic Surgical Nursing, Applied Radiology, Orthopaedic Nursing, American Nurse, Journal of Cultural Diversity, Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health (JMCNH), Journal of Nursing Research, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, MEDSURG Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Standard, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgical Nursing, Practice Nurse, RN and more!.
Includes indexing for: Surgical Technologist, Synergy, American Journal of Nursing, Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, Respiratory Care, Ultrasound Quarterly.
- Can be searched simultaneously with other databases. Includes articles and news from both professional and non-medical sources. "Limits" to full-text and refereed publications. "Mark" articles for reformatting to print or to email. Allows truncation and other search options. Includes full text for: Nursing, Nursing Management, AORN, Surgical Technologist, Plastic Surgical Nursing, Applied Radiology, Orthopaedic Nursing, American Nurse, Journal of Cultural Diversity, Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health (JMCNH), Journal of Nursing Research, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, MEDSURG Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Standard, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgical Nursing, Practice Nurse, RN and more!.
- Health Reference Center
- Includes articles and news from both professional and non-medical sources. Results bring back information from online medical dictionaries, medical encyclopedias and directories, followed by articles. "Limits" to full-text and refereed publications. "Mark" articles for reformatting to print or to email. Includes full text for: Radiologic Technology, AORN and more!
- Consumer Health Complete
- Includes medical reference books. Can be searched simultaneously with other databases.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
- Like Health Reference Center but more consumer geared. Includes articles and news from both professional and non-medical sources. Includes an online dictionary, online medical encyclopedias that are great for basic medical information needed for Speech, English, or Health Occupations, drug information, and a directory of health organizations. The sidebar helps narrows down a broad topic. Limits to full-text and refereed publications.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Can be searched simultaneously with other databases.
- Medline (with full text) Can be searched simultaneously with other databases.
- StatRef
- Database of online full-text medical e-books. Searches bring back the exact location of your search words within the books themselves.
- PubMed and PubMedCentral and Medline Plus and HubMed
- Medline access to journals and other medical publications. This access allows you to narrow your search by type of journal, such as nursing journals. This is an index only! You will not be able to read the full-text of the articles. However, it indexes thousands of medical publications. PubMedCentral contains full-text articles! MedlinePlus provides information from authoritative sources, along an online medical dictionary, an illustrated encyclopedia, and drug/diseases information. Includes medical images! HubMed is a simplified access to PubMed.
- Natural and Alternative Treatments
Additional Sources that are good for consumer oriented medical information:
- Health Source: Consumer. Can be searched simultaneously with other databases.
- LexisNexis Academic
- Academic Search Complete
- Database of articles from non-medical sources. Good source of information on current legislation, ethics, and medical cases.
- InfoTrac Newspapers
and Newspaper Source
- Database of newspaper articles from non-medical sources. Good source of information on current legislation, ethics, and medical cases.
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Peer-Reviewed Web Search Engine
- Intute Searching the Web for Reviewed Medical Information
- Peer-reviewed websites from reputable medical assocations and websites.
Check the Periodicals Guide to insure that the Library subscribes to the print journal you need. Request journals at the Circulation Counter.
It is especially important in the medical field to evaluate web sources of information. It is very easy to make a website look credible - even listing fake doctors! Check out the examples on this page. Can you tell which are accurate and which are not?
en Espanol
El Centro Course-Related Links
- Video: Tips for Searching the Library Catalog
- Video: Tips for Searching the Medical Databases
- Video: Tips for Searching the Web for Medical Information
- Video: APA Work Cited Examples
- Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology Online Study Guide
- Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council
- Links to the last 5 years of the Dallas-Fort Worth health needs assessment. This combines reports from various agencies (United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Community Needs Assessment, Beyond ABC: Growing Up in Dallas County,Parkland COPC Community Health Status Survey, Behavioral RiskFactor Surveillance System, Dallas County, NRC Healthcare Market Guide, Dallas Heath Watch, A Survey of ConsumerHealth Needs in Dallas County, South Dallas Seniors Focus Groups, and Diabetes Target Focus Group) and lists community health problems/diseases by neighborhood.
- Dallas County Health and Human Services Dept. Health Statistics/Reports
- Reports and statistics for: HIV, TB, immunization, environmental health, bioterrorism, communicable diseases, STD prevention, and more. Includes the Monthly Morbidity & Mortality in Dallas County and the Yearly Statistics for Frequency of Events of Diseases Reported to DCDHHS.
- Texas Department of Health Statistics
- Extensive data searchable by topic, by general health reports, and by source of data. Includes links to county or regional health reports.
- Texas Price Point
- Basic information about hospitals around Texas, including treatments and quality measures.
- CDC: Center for Statistics
- Health Data Tools and Statistics
- Links to the CDC, tutorial on finding statistics, U. S. Dept. of Health and other national sources. Includes links to some state sources of statistics.
- Statistics (State Health Facts)
- Links to health statistics related to: demographics, policy, financing, coverage, access and state legislation. This includes: medicare, women's health, HIV/AIDS, managed care, and minority health.
- Texas Health Statistics*
- Perinatal, child fatality, nursing home mortality, teen births, and other vital statistics...
- El Centro Health Occupations Program
- Texas Nursing Practice Act
Comprehensive Web Sites & Search Engines
- All Refer*
- Comprehensive medical site with links to: medical encyclopedia of over 4000 topics, large pictoral and image database, signs/symptoms, diseases and medical conditions, medical tests and exams, surgerical procedures, health news, nutrition, injuries and wounds, poisons and overdoses, alternative medicine, and over 500 medical special topics. Includes a medical news section.
- HSTAT
- Search PubMed, CDC Prevention Guidelines, National Guideline Clearinghouse simultaneously. Health Services/Technology Assessment Text is a searchable collection of large, full-text clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information - along with citation information from PubMed.
- Healthopedia
- Updated by medical specialists, includes information on: diseases in the medical encyclopedia, images database, medical tests, and surgeries, injuries, diet/nutrition, and drugs .
- NOAH: Bilingual Access to Health Information*
- Links to numerous sources of medical information, geared to consumers. Sponsored by the New York Online Access to Health, information is supplied by librarians and health professionals.
- FindLaw Health Database
- MedBioWorld
- Comprehensive information geared toward the health professional. Includes free online articles, e-books, etc. Includes listings of agencies, regulatory information, research, and news. Reference Section includes dictionaries and encyclopedias, abbreviations, and more.
- Med Explorer
- Best Information on the Net: Medical
- Links to information on career preparation. The menu option "Indexes to Medical Sites" has links to medical search engines and directories, including: Hardin Meta Directory, Health A to Z, Healthfinder, Medical Matrix, MedWeb, Neurosciences on the Internet...
- BUBL LINK: Medical Sciences, Medicine
- Links to information on alternative medicine, electronic medical journals, anatomy, diseases, pharmacology, and specialties.
- CINAHL: Medical Links*
- Links to Allied Health, Alternative Therapies, Biomedical, Case Management, Consumer Health, Critical Care, Evidence-based Practice, Management, Medical Equipment, Mental Health, Nursing, and Pharmacology sites.
- Combined Health Information Database
- Topical links to materials from the National Institute of Health, Centers for Disease Control, and the Health Resources and Services.
- Dr. Koop's Community
- Family Doctor: Drugs, Diseases, Alternative Medicine, Medical Dictionary, Healthy Living Tips. In English and in Spanish. Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Go Ask Alice: Questions & Answers for Young Adults
- Health information for young adults and teens.
- Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
- Links, by topic, to medical search engines and directories, including: Galaxy, MedWeb, MedMark, Medical Matrix, Martindale, Yahoo and more...
- Health A to Z
- Includes interactive tools for personalizing your health management. Also information on diseases.
- Health Care Plus Directory & Search Engine
- Links to general information on health, plus health care providers, hospitals, health insurance, medicare, medical research, medical dictionaries, drugs, wellness, fitness, first aid, nutrition, mental health, alternative medicine...
- Healthnet Consumer Health Resources
- Links to medical search engines and directories, including: Health A to Z, Healthfinder, HealthWeb, Mayo Clinic, NOAH, plus numerous topical sites.
- Health on the Web
- Links to information on diseases (link to Merck Manual), Medline, drug data, doctor and hospital listings, clinical trials, HMO report cards, and nutrition information.
- Health Web: Recommended Medical WebSites for Health Education*
- Arranged alphabetically by topic. Links to information on numerous medical topics: AIDS to pathology to surgery to urban health...
- Health World Online
- InteliHealth
- Martindale's Health Science Guide
- Mayo Clinic Health
- Medem Medical Library*
- Comprehensive articles from medical societies on life stages, diseases and medical conditions, therapies, alternative medicine, fitness, medical tests, preventative medicine, and plastic surgery. Includes a section dealing with medicine and society: violence, genetics, health care issues, environmental and occupational health, organ/tissue donations/transplants...
- Medical Links
- Annotated listing of links to: ethics, hospice directory, hospital directories, dictionaries, Medline, statistics, CHID, Aidsline, ADAM, and Merck Manuals
- Medicine & Health Links
- Extensive links to: alternative medicine, anatomy, clinical trials, computer injuries, death and dying, diet and nutrition, diseases, drugs, ethics, doctor locators, first aid, fitness, DNA, insurance, ezines, news, medical records, tests, psychology, organ transplant information, medical search engines, sports medicine, statistics, wellness and women's health issues.
- Medicine Net
- Megasites Health Information Comparisons
- Links to medical search engines and directories, including: Achoo, Biosites, Cliniweb, Galaxy, GHN, Health on the Net, Health A to Z, Healthfinder, Health links, Martindale's, Magellan, Med Explorer, Med Finder, Medical Matrix, MW Search, MedWeb, MMRL, Noah, Omni, HSLS, Virtual Hospital, Web Doctor, WWWVL, Yahoo...
- Merck Medicus
- Sections on medical information for women, children, men and seniors. Includes Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manual, PDR Family Guide... Also includes interactive learning tools for diseases and more. Free registration is required for some parts of the site.
- Stanford Health Library
- Comprehensive website covering health for: women, children, men, seniors, diseases, drugs, online health videos, eboooks, and wellness database.
- WebMD
- Includes diseases, drugs, health tools, clinical trials, and diet. NOTE: Includes popup ads.
Specialized Web Sites
- ICD9 Online
- LifeWorks: Health and Medical Career Info
- Includes interviews, pictures, and basic information for more than 100 health related careers. Lists professional associations.
- Health Occupations Career and Job Finder
- Links to various career job descriptions, schools, tutorials, guides and tutorials on the basics, news, statistics...
- Medical Tools and Calculators: Links
- Doctor Finder (Texas)
- Questionable Doctors (Public Citizens/Ralph Nader)
- Finding a Doctor (AMA)
- Hospital Report Cards
- Dallas Metro Area Health Assessment & Statistics (DAAA - reports available)
- Health, Birth, Death Statistics
- Publications and statistics, including downloadable tables. Includes a search engine.
- Health Statistics & Chartbook from the CDC
- Navigating the Health Care System: a Resource Guide for Consumers
- links to information on: evaluating health professionals and hospitals, obtaining insurance, managed care and long term care options, medicare, diagnosis data, privacy rights, and end of life decisions.
- Nursing Home State Records: Comparisons
- Nursing Home Comparison & Complaint Records
- Medicare Nursing Home Comparisons
- PDA Health Resources
- Medical calculators, images, etc.,
- Texas Health & Human Services Commission: Children's Health Insurance Program(CHIP)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC)
- Chemical Toxicity Databases: Effects of Chemicals & Toxins on Health
- Children's Environmental Health Network
- Environmental Health Action
- Environmental Health Watch
- Health & Safety Information on Household Products & Their Ingredients
- Household Products Data and Safety Information (including MSDS)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
- National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center
- Scorecord: Tracking Health & Environment Around the United States
- Parent's Place
- Tips on new parents. Includes: baby names, car seats, formulas, diapering, chats and discussion boards.
- Huggies Baby Center
- Information and tips for expectant, new and growing parents.
- Antibiotics Resistance
- Bloodlines: Ethics and Biotechnology
- Bio-Ethics
- BioEthics Literature: National Reference Center
- BioEthics.net
- Introductin to the topic, tutorials for students, and career information.
- Medical Ethics Links
- Care for the Dying
- Community Council of Dallas
- Information on caregiver support, contact agencies, legal services, nursing home ombusman, health screening, homemaker services, minor home repair, senior centers, transportation and volunteer opportunities.
- Senior Citizens Health Links
- Elderly: Benefits Check-Up
- Elder Care Locator
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Tips for families, public policy, fact sheets, and links to groups.
- First Gov for Senior Citizens
- Health and Age: News & Search by Topic
- Medicare
- Caregiving.com
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- National Family Caregivers Association
- Long Term Health Care
- Senior Source
- Links to Dallas agencies, statistics, volunteer opportunities, home care issues, money management, guardianship issues... Also available en espanol.
- Helping Patients
- NeedyMeds : Doctors and social workers helping individuals with health care needs
- Body 1: Where Body & Health Technology Meet
- Common Cold Info
- Medical Breakthroughs
- Pain
- Patient Advocate
- QuackWatch
- Health Related Hoaxes & Rumors (CDC)
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Illustrated Health Encyclopedia
- Images along with brief descriptions of medical conditions.
- Medline Plus: Medical Dictionaries*
- Acronyms and Initialisms for Health Information Resources
- Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide
- Medical & Science Dictionaries: Links
- Family Health Care Materials (University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics)
- Glossary of Genetic Terms
- Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide (with Diagnostic Tests)
- History of Medicine
- Medical Books Online*
- Medical Links Online
- Links to medical books online, medical dictionaries, acronyms, drugs, equipment and supplies, diseases, natural health...
- MedTerms
- Online Medical Dictionary
- Pharma Lexicon: Medical & Pharmaceutical Acronyms & Abbreviations
- Pronunciation Dictionary (with audio)
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy
- Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide: Diagnostic Tests
Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Mosby's Medical Dictionary Mosby's Medical Dictionary Cecil's Textbook of Medicine |
Inverted Medical Dictionary Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms Medical Abbreviations |
Multiculturalism/Diversity/Ages & Stages
- Dept. of Health: Ethnic Groups & Health Care
- Dept of Health: Office of Minority Health
- Health Info in Multiple Languages
- NOAH: en Espanol
- Health Finder: en Espanol
- CDC en Espanol
- African American Health Links
- American Indian Health Links
- Asian American Health Links
- Association of American Indian Physicians
- Asian Americans Health Fact Sheets
- California Multicultural Health Information Net
- Center for Cross-Cultural Health
- Center for Minority Health
- Children's Health Links
- Cultural Medicine
- Cultural Diversity from Around the World: A Guide for Health Professionals
- Diversity Rx
- EthnoMed
- Genetics Home Reference
- Health Web: Minority Health
- Hispanic American Health
- Hispanic Health Council
- Indian Health Service
- Men's Health
- Minority Health Network
- Minority Health Project
- Multicultural Health and Nursing
- Multicultural Health Communication (Australia)
- Office of Minority Health Resource Center
- Pan American Health Organization
Country Health Profiles for Latin American countries
News & Magazines
- Ejournals
- Highwire: Medical & Science Journals
- Managed Care Magazine
- Newswise: MedNews
- Research results and press releases from various medical associations, hospitals, research groups, and organizations.
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
- AORN
- JAMA
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Nursing Clinics of North America
- Surgical Technologist
Associations
- American Hospital Association
- American Medical Association
- American Association for Clinical Lab Science
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
- National Association for Home Care
- National Hospice Organization
- Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
- Texas Department of Health
- Texas Medical Association
Malpractice
Tutorials
- HESI Practice Test
- HESI Study Guide
- Virtual Labs
- Includes the bacteria identification lab, immunology lab, cardiovascular, dna, and more!
- The Heart
- Short videos animations and activities on how the heart works, heart problems, and a healthy heart." Includes anatomy, diseases and diagnostic tools, hospital procedures and careers, and disease prevention. Activities include assembling a heart, mock diagnosis and treatment, and virtual surgery.
- Learn the Basics
- Includes anatomy and physiology, biology animations, DNA, hemalogy reviews, robotic surgery, blood and cells, protocols, precautions, critical care, and procedures...
- Medical Terminology Online Quiz & Flash Cards
- Nursing Quiz & Games
- Body Structure Quiz, Games & Flash Cards
- Interactive Medical Tutorials
- Tutorials for: diseases, tests and diagnostic procedures, surgery and treatment procedures, prevention and wellness.
- Integrated Medical Curriculum: Images, Tutorials, Case Studies...
- StudyStacks
- Tutorials, flash card drills, and games covering: anatomy, nusing, pharmacology, body structure, terminology, med-surg, physiology, oncology, respiratory, surgical terms...
- Physical Exam Study Guides
- Includes Vital Signs, Back, Chest, Cardiology, Head and Neck, Eye, Abdomen, Breast, Pelvic, Mental, and Neurologic.
- Virtual Stethoscope
- Tutorial on respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Alternative Medicine
- Acupuncture
- About Herbs, Botanicals and More
- From a Cancer Center, provides information on medicinal herbs, botanicals, vitamins, and dietary supplements. Includes a clinical summary, scientific name, uses, food sources, warnings, reactions, and more.
- Alternative Health News Online
- Alternative Medicine
- Alternative Medicine: Health Plus Links
- Healthtouch
- Herbal Safety (University of Texas)
- Herbal Medicines Information
- Introduction to Homeopathy
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- People's Pharmacy
- PubMed Alternative Medicine
- Whole Health Medicine
Anatomy/Physiology
- The Animated Body Tutorial
- eSkeletons Project
- Anatomy & Medical Illustrations
- Anatomy Illustrations
- Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section
- Atlas of the Body
- Atlas of the Body - Illustrated (AMA)
- Anatomy Browser
- BioMed Images
- Center for Human Simulation Gallery of Human Anatomy
- Digital Anatomist Project
- eSkeletons
- Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
- Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Body Online (BBC)
- Build a body, muscles, etc. Also includes online interactive quizzes.
- Innerbody: Animations, Images, Descriptions, Search...
- Lesson from a Bone Box (anatomy videos)
- Lumen's Structure of the Human Body
- netAnatomy**
- Radiographic information, basic terminology, dissections, study guides, cross-sectional and gross anatomy. Cadaver photos. Regional components for: thorax, abdomen, and lower limbs.
- Color Atlas of Medical Diseases
- Searchable by medical condition, includes a description of the medical condition.
- Visible Human Project
- Web Anatomy
- Whole Brain Atlas
- Anatomy and Physiology Quest: Link
Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Gray's Anatomy
REF QM 23.2 G73
Human Body on File
REF QM 25 H85
Diseases
- Big Picture Book of Viruses
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) Health Topics & Information
- Diseases and Disorders
- Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics
- Drug & Disease InfoNet: Search Engine
- Images of Human Diseases
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Texas Dept. of Health)
- International Classification of Disease (ICD)
- Merck Manual
- Office of Rare Diseases
Drugs
- Daily Med
- From the National Library of Medicine. Includes package insert information, listed by brand and generic names. Includes Drug Label, description, clinical pharmacology, indications, contraindications, dosage and administration.
- Drug Information Portal
- Search for drugs by generic or trade name. Results link to other government websites for information about the drug.
- Drug & Disease InfoNet: Search Engine
- Antibiotic Guide (John Hopkins University)
- CenterWatch Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Registry
- Drug Facts
- Drug Information Site
- Drugs that are Abused: Information
- FDA Drug Information
- InteliHealth : Drugs
- PDR for Consumers
- PDR Health
- Information on diseases (signs, symptoms, treatments), drugs, clinical trials, and treatment option tools.
- Rxlist
- RxMed
- USP: US Pharmacopeia
- ATSDR: Toxicological Profiles
Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Physician's Desk Reference
REF RS 75 P5
Image Finders
- Medical Image Finder
- Extensive links to and descriptions of many medical image databases.
- Medical Images on the Web
- Links to and descriptions of many medical image databases.
- CDC Image Collection
- Public Health Image Collection
- 60,000 images.
- Hardin MD: Images
- Health on the Net Images Collection
- 3300 images. It is best to search via the pull-down menus or topics rather than the search engine, unless you are searching by broad topic.
- Human Diseases Images
- Adam Illustrated Health Encyclopedia of Diseases
Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Ob/Gyn Ultrasound Online (Callen)
- Ob/Gyn Net: Ultrasound
- Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Guidelines
- Fetal Echocardiography Tutorials
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Obstetric Ultrasound: Comprehensive Guide
- OB/GYN Net: Images
- The Wave: Newsletter
- The Fetus
- Fetal Echocardiography
- Fetal Echocardiogram
- Professional Associations
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
- American Heart Association
- ACP Online (Internal Medicine)
- EKG & Cardiac Skill Simulators
- Cardiovascular Careers
- Cardiovascular Links
- Cardiology Online
- Heart Information Network
- Invasive Cardiovascular Links
- Related Web Sites
- Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals
- Virtual Stethoscope
Medical Assisting
- Interactive Patient
- American Health Information Management Association
- American Medical Technologists
- American Association of Medical Assistants
Medical Laboratory
- American Association of Bioanalysts
- American Medical Technologists
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- International Assocation of Medical Lab Technologists
- Diagnostic Tests
- Harvard University Cellular Biology Links
- Lab Tests Online
- Provides current quality information on various medical conditions and related lab tests. Search by medical problem, by age group, or by test.
Magazines & Newspapers
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- JAMA
- PMA
Suggested Subject Headings for Books
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
clinical chemistry |
patient monitoring |
Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests
REF RB 38.2 C55
Everything You Need to Know About Medical Tests
REF RC 81 E9155
Medical Transcription/Medical Terminology
Magazines & Newspapers
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
Medical Laboratory Observer |
JAMA |
Suggested Subject Headings
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
medical transcription |
diseases |
Nursing (Including Syllabus Links)
- RN Central
- Includes numerous careplans.
- About: Nursing
- BUBL: Nursing
- CINAHL: Nursing
- Links to Flight Web, Health Web, Helix, Idea Nurse, Nurse Advocate, Nurse Net, Nurse Web, Nurses.com, Patient Handouts, RN Mgr, Slack, SpringNet, Surgical Resource, Virtual Nurse, Virtual Nursing College, and Worldwide Nurse.
- Chronic Wound Healing
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Merlin
- National Guideline Clinical Practice Clearinghouse
- Links to guidelines for various types of patient care, including diabetes. Includes search engine, disease and mental health search directory, directory of treatments and interventions.
- National Institute of Nursing Research
- Links to: PubMed, First Gov, Medline Plus, professional organizations, health related organizations, and reputable sources of medical information.
- Nursing Procedures
- Nursing Procedures (University of Texas)
- Nursing Sites on the WWW
- Nursing Practice & Regulation Acts (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
- Nursing Procedures
- CyberPatient Simulations
- Patient Simulations Links
- Resources for Nurses and Families
- SIMON (Saunders Information Management Online)
- Skill Stat
- Cardiac interactive skill games, rhythm simulator, ACLS tool, dictionary, anatomy tools and ECG Simulator.
- Texas Nursing
- Auscultation Assistant (Heart, Lung and Breath Sounds)
- Breath Sounds
- Heart Sounds
- Lung Sounds
- Lung Sounds
- Advance for Nurses: Online Articles
- Nursing (the journal)
- Nurse Week: News, Job Leads, Infor Sources
- Nursing World
- Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
- Resources for Nurses (Including Tutorials)
- Springhouse Reference Library
- Includes an index search of Springhouse periodical publications.
- American Nurses Association
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- National League For Nursing
- National Student Nurses Association
- Nursing Associations & Organizations: Links
- Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
- Texas Board of Vocational Nursing Examiners
Magazines & Newspapers
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
American Journal of Nursing |
Nursing |
Suggested Subject Headings
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
nursing care plans |
team nursing |
Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Mastering Documentation
REF RT 50 M38
Pharmacology
Radiology
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Anatomy & Brain Browser
- Chest X-Ray
- Introduction to Chest X-Rays
- Medical Radiography
- Pediatric Radiology
- Radiographic Anatomy
- Radiology Multimedia Textbooks
- Radiology Infonet: Links
- Radiology Technology Links
- Radiology Webserver
- Virtual Radiology Center
- WebPath: the Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education
Respiratory Therapy
- National Board for Respiratory Care
- Medline Plus: Respiratory Diseases
- EKG & Cardiac Skill Simulators
- Brownson's Respiratory Therapy
- MedFiles: Respiratory Topics
- RT Magazine: Search Back Issues for Articles
- American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Search Back Issues for Articles
- Neurology Journal Online: Search Back Issues for Articles
- Circulation: Search Back Issues for Articles
- American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Search Back Issues for Articles
- Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Search Back Issues for Articles
- Advance for Respiratory Care Practioners: Search Back Issues for Articles
- Virtual Stethoscope
Surgical Technology
- AORN
- Point of View e-zine
- Medline Live Surgeries
- LifeSpan Live Surgeries
- OR Live
- Live broadcasts of surgeries. The Archives lists surgeries by type of surgery. Includes information about each procedure and has discussion forums.
- Anesthesia Linx & Current News
- Association of Surgical Technologists
- Surgical Equipment Manufacturers Directory
- Links to manufacturer websites.
- Surgical Instruments (drawings from a vendor's site)
- Surgical Procedures, Operative Links
- From a medical library, links to reliable websites containing information on various types of surgical procedures.
- Surgical Technology Web
- Images of surgical instruments, operating room furniture, suture materials, surgical techniques, and glossary of terms.
- About: Surgery
- Links to ADAM information on various surgeries, before/after pictures... Information that can be used for patient and client teaching, along with basic professional information.
- Neurosurgery Web Tour
- Basic information on various surgeries, geared to the medical professional.
- Online Atlas of Surgery
- Online reference "textbook" for medical technique. The current "chapter" is for laparoscopy.
- Vesalius: Online Clinical Images
- You must become a member to utilize this site.
- Your Surgery
- Information for common and specific surgical procedures.
- Online Laparoscopic Technical Manual
- Online textbook.
- Q Net Monthly
- Interactive website of information about infection control and rigid and flexible endoscopy, especially GI endoscopy and bronchoscopy.
Suggested Subject Headings
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Recommended Reference Books in-library use only
Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery
REF RD 99 M387
Altas of General Surgery
REF RD 41 S23
Atlas of Medical Anatomy
REF QM 25 L36
Introduction to Surgical Technology
REF RD 32.2 I68
Principles of Surgery
REF RD 37 P74
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