Clinicians Health Channel Newsletter
In this Issue
- OvidMD search tips
- BMJ Best Practice search tips
- Examples of search information queries
- Resource updates
- Training updates
- Feedback
OvidMD search tips
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Start broad Enter a broad term or name of a medical condition. |
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Refine your query Try adding more terms to help narrow down the available results. |
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Specific query search using simple terms or complex questions Hypertension Do probiotics decrease the risk of developing antibiotic associated diarrhoea in kids? |
Is acetaminophen superior to ibuprofen in the treatment of children with fever? |
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Navigate to the best content type Books, journals and evidence-based guidelines all answer different types of questions. Use the Content Type navigator to find the type of content most appropriate for your information needs. |
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Find the most recent articles
Use the navigator to limit the results to last 12 months, last 3 years or last 5 years.
Alternatively you can start with the patient’s primary problem
How do I diagnose? How do I treat? What complications may arise? By starting with the primary problem, you can usually get a good starting point, and sometimes you get right to the answer.
Add the intervention you are considering
Add any interventions that you may be considering and run the search again.
Are you considering any alternatives?
If any articles compare the alternatives to the intervention you are considering in the context of your patient’s primary problem.
Calculators
You can search on various Calculators for emergency drugs, renal function estimation, general infusions, lab values, anti-infective dosing etc.
BMJ Best Practice search tips
If you know the name of the disorder, click on Show conditions. Click on the first letter of the disorder's name.
To find information on acute pancreatitis click on P and scroll down the list of conditions.
BMJ Best Practice includes the latest information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment
You can click on A and scroll down to Acute pancreatitis.
Alternatively, you can search for the information you want.
When searching by symptom or sign, it is recommended that you use a maximum of two predominant signs or symptoms in your search to return a full list of search results.
When searching for more than one term, you do not need to type AND in between each, as 'and' is automatically implied.
If you want to return results containing just one of several terms type OR between each term. It's important that you use all caps when typing OR otherwise your request will not be recognised.
When searching for specific phrases include double quote marks ("") around each phrase, e.g. ' "shortness of breath" OR "chest pain" '.
You can refine your search results for 'All results' by clicking on the specific tabs for 'Conditions', 'Diagnosis', 'Treatment', 'Evidence', 'Drug database', or 'Guidelines'.
What’s new & updated?
Users are alerted to the latest evidence, opinion and information as soon as it becomes available on the BMJ Best Practice website.
Examples of search queries
| Queries | Map to a standard question |
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| Treatment of hyperhidrosis? | How do I treat [ condition]? |
| Atrial fibrillation anticoagulation? | How effective is medication in treatment of condition? |
| Ultrasound vs CT for kidney stones? | Compare [Test1] and [Test 2] in the diagnosis of condition? |
| Chf vs diastolic dysfunction? | What is the cause of [condition]? |
| Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease? | How is [procedure] used in the treatment of [condition]? |
Resource updates
Embase
Elsevier has introduced new search features and functionalities from the July 2017 release including index miner, improved autosuggest, and a find similar records function.
Royal Women’s Hospital Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Medicines Guide – October update
- A new therapeutic group: Medicines for urinary incontinence has been added to the website. It provide general advice about medicine use for urinary incontinence during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- A cranberry CAM monograph has been added online to provide evidence-based pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information.
- All 40 blood and electrolyte medicine profiles have been reviewed and updated to provide the latest information and recommendations for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Two new medicine monographs, clevidipine and macitentan have been added online.
Training updates
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Introduction to Ovid
Designed for novice users or experienced users who may need to refresh basic skills. This course will highlight the features and functionality of the Ovid interface including: NLP searching, Search Tools and mapping, Results Management Tools, Linking to Full Text and multiple options in outputting the results received.To register click HERE
- Mon 04
- Dec, 2017
- From 9:00 AM
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EMBASE on Ovid
Designed for more experienced users familiar with the basic functionality of Ovid. Includes a detailed search demonstration of EMBASE using Ovid's features. To register click HERE
- Mon 04
- Dec, 2017
- From 2:00 PM
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Introduction to Ovid
Designed for novice users or experienced users who may need to refresh basic skills. This course will highlight the features and functionality of the Ovid interface including: NLP searching, Search Tools and mapping, Results Management Tools, Linking to Full Text and multiple options in outputting the results received.To register click HERE
- Mon 04
- Dec, 2017
- From 3:00 PM
For complete list of training events check out at CHC Knowledge Hub. To request training at your location please contact the Education Manager.
Feedback
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