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How to Search the Databases to find Articles and Research

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How to Search the Databases to find Articles and Research

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Learn how to search the databases to find the evidence you need to support your research or patient care.

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Do you need to learn how to appraise the research for validity, reliability and relevance?

If you are a complete beginner or need a refresher we will have something to suit all abilities.

We offer several sessions in Critical Appraisal, including:

Exploring Critical Appraisal (How to Read a Paper)

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Studies

Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews

Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Studies

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Access HERE - Click on the yellow bar at the top of the screen then login using your OpenAthens account.

Look for the blue icon on the desktop of your Trust computer.

The Knowledge and Library Hub gives access to many resources all in one place.

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Access to library services & resources for ALL staff

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Access to library services & resources for ALL staff

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Even though you are not based at DVH you can access all the services and resources offered to Trust staff. Many of these are offered virtually so you don't need to come and see us in person.

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Search the catalogue HERE to find books.

If you can't find what you are looking for just ask as we can usually locate things from elsewhere.

Once you have registered with the library you will be able to request and renew items via the catalogue.

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Can't find what you need?

Email, phone or come and see us and we will be able to help you.

Email: dgn-tr.library@nhs.net

Phone: 01322 42 8548

Professional Library :: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (dgt.nhs.uk)

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PLEASE REGISTER WITH THE LIBRARY BEFORE REQUESTING BOOKS OR ARTICLES - THIS WILL ENABLE US TO SPEED UP YOUR REQUESTS. THANK YOU

To register with the library just fill out our membership form HERE

Library staffed opening hours are Monday to Friday, 09.00-16.30

All library members are eligible to borrow up to 10 items for a period of 4 weeks.

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British National Formulary for Children (BNFC)

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British National Formulary for Children (BNFC)

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Key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines used for children.

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The NICE British National Formulary for Children (BNFc) site is only available to users in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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Quick answers to clinical questions

Clinical Knowledge Summaries are concise, accessible summaries of current evidence for primary care professionals. There are over 370 topics to choose from.

The topics focus on the most common and significant presentations in primary care. They give trusted information to support safe decision-making and improve standards of patient care.

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The NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary (CKS) site is only available to users in the UK, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories

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Key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines.

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The NICE British National Formulary (BNF) site is only available to users in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).

If you are outside the UK, you can access BNF content by subscribing to Medicines Complete.

If you believe you are seeing this page in error, please contact us.

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The NICE British National Formulary (BNF) site is only available to users in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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BMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based, clinical decision support tool that provides healthcare professionals with continually updated, reliable information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions.

Includes:

Comorbidities Manager - supports healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient when managing acute conditions

Differential diagnoses, unique treatment algorithms, & step-by-step guidance on treatment

Nearly 500 evidence-based patient leaflets

Typical patient case histories

5000+ images and videos

250+ clinical calculators

CME/CPD activity tracking

Login using OpenAthens or access via the App

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Access BMJ Journals online HERE then login using OpenAthens

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Browse all the journals available to you - click on the link above and make sure you are logged in with OpenAthens. Journals are sorted by subject including Nursing.

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Is there a specific book or journal article you would like to find? Fill out our request form with the details and we will locate if for you.

Please make sure you are registered with the library before you make your request. Thank you.

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To access these e-books you will need to login using your OpenAthens account.

Diversity Collection

Primary Care Collection

Psychological Professions Collection

Resilience and Wellbeing Collection

Sustainability Collection

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Access the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines HERE and login using OpenAthens

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Is there a specific book or journal article you would like to find?

Fill out our request form with the details and we will locate if for you.

Please make sure you are registered with the library before you make your request. Thank you.

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Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical and Cancer Nursing Procedures, 10th edition

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Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical and Cancer Nursing Procedures, 10th edition

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Access the Royal Marsden via the link on Adagio or click HERE and login using OpenAthens

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NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

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Register for OpenAthens - Please use your NHS email when registering

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Register for OpenAthens - Please use your NHS email when registering

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

To access all the e-resources, including articles, e-books & healthcare databases you will need an OpenAthens account. Click above to register.

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Already have an account? Login

Please note that you need to activate your account before you can use it. Please read the information on the page you'll see after you have submitted this form, and check your inbox for your activation email.

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Already have an account? Login Please note that you need to activate your account before you can use it. Please read the information on the page you'll see after you have submitted this form, and check your inbox for your activation email.

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What are the benefits of registering for OpenAthens?

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What are the benefits of registering for OpenAthens?

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With an OpenAthens password you can get access to a range of e-resources, including:

Full text journals

E-books

Databases

Clinical Decision Support Tools

Access these resources from anywhere, from any device, when you need them.

When registering for an OpenAthens account please use your NHS email address - this will mean that your account will be approved and activated quicker.

Thank you

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We can offer help with putting your references together and using reference management software to manage them.

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To book a session for yourself or a group or to discuss your needs send an email to dgn-tr.library@nhs.net or phone 01322 428548

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Learn how to search the databases effectively to find the evidence you need, how to reference and how to critically appraise the research.

Click HERE for more information.

Sessions can be delivered for individuals or groups.

All training will be delivered either in person at Darent Valley Hospital or via Teams.

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Do you need to find the latest evidence to support your work?

Library staff can perform a search of the literature for you to find the latest research. When making your request be as specific as you can so that we can search as accurately as possible for you.

As well as searching for clinical topics we can search for the evidence to support your management decision making.

Email dgn-tr.library@nhs.net with your request, come & see us or fill in our online search request form.

What to expect

Please give as much time as possible when requesting a search and let us know when you need it by. All requests will be processed in order of priority.

You will be presented with a list of abstracts, information on the search strategies used and the databases searched.

You will then be able to either access the full text of articles required by clicking on a link and logging in using OpenAthens OR you can request the full text of specific articles from the library.

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Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

Authenticated by IP as well as NHS OpenAthens.

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The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

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Read by QxMD - Earn CME/CPD credits by reading papers

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Read by QxMD - Earn CME/CPD credits by reading papers

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Download the app & sign up for a free QxMD account for a personalised feed according to your specialty. Link your account to Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust for access to subscriptions available to you.

Earn up to 20 CME credits for FREE every year. Each search will reward you with 0.5 CME credits.

Ask in the Library for more info or help!

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Read by QxMD helps you keep up-to-date with groundbreaking research in your area of practice. Leverage your existing university affiliation and subscription to get one-touch access to thousands of premium PDF articles from high-impact journals like the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet right on your iPad, iPhone, Android and web-enabled desktop.

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To keep up to date in healthcare management and administration you can register to recieve updates from the following:

Kings Fund

Nuffield Trust

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Do you have something you would like to ask?
Fill in the form with your query and a member of the library team will come back to you.

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Library Forms :: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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To receive any of the following current awareness bulletins complete our form and we will add you to the mailing list.

AI in Healthcare

Assisted Dying

Education

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Frailty

Fundamentals of Care

Mental Health

Midwifery

Midwifery Monthly

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Nursing News

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Oncology

Orthopaedics

Ten Tasters - Medicine