The most frequently-used databases
Covers the professional academic literature in psychology and related disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, and linguistics.
Note that access through this link is limited to USF Health only. Users affiliated with USF, but not USF Health, can access APA PsycInfo through the USF Libraries.
A robust collection of full text for nursing and allied health journals, providing full text for more than 925 journals indexed in CINAHL. It covers more than 50 nursing specialties and includes quick lessons, evidence-based care sheets, CEU modules, and research instruments. Indexed back to 1937.
Note that access through this link is limited to USF Health only. Users affiliated with USF, but not USF Health, can access CINAHL Ultimate through the USF Libraries.
JBI is a global leader in evidence-based healthcare, providing resources and tools to support the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical settings. Ovid provides access to JBI's comprehensive collection of evidence-based resources, including Best Practice Procedures, Evidence Summaries, and Systematic Reviews. Also includes access to the EBP tools JBI SUMARI (System for the Unified Management of the Assessment and Review of Information) and JBI PACES (Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System). Note that access to SUMARI and PACES requires creating a free individual login.
Access to peer-reviewed literature from scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Scopus also includes extensive journal metrics and author profiles.
Contains research across the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities from journals, books and conference proceedings. Features citation linking, hot papers, and highly cited articles.
Includes Web of Science Core Collection (1900-), BIOSIS Citation Index (1926-), Current Contents Connect (1998-), Data Citation Index (1900-), Derwent Innovations Index (1963-), KCI-Korean Journal Database (1980-), MEDLINE® (1950-), Russian Science Citation Index (2005-), and SciELO Citation Index (2002-). Tools include InCites Benchmarking & Analytics, Journal Citation Reports, and Essential Science Indicators.
Clinical Decision Support
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DynaMedexDynaMedex is a clinical reference tool created by physicians for physicians and other healthcare professionals for use at the point-of-care, together with built-in drug and drug interaction information from Micromedex. NOTE: This resource is also available as a mobile app. Click on phone icon to learn more.
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Essential Evidence PlusComprehensive clinical decision support system developed as a point-of-care tool for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals and integrated with The Cochrane Library
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UpToDateEvidence-based, clinical resource NOTE: This resource is also available as a mobile app. Click on phone icon to learn more.
Clinical Drug Databases
Comprehensive tools for drug information, interactions, dosing, and IV compatibility.
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Clinical PharmacologyIncludes Harriet Lane Handbook and Pediatric Injectable Drugs (the Teddy Bear book).
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LexidrugIncludes Trissel's IV Compatibility, off-label uses, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Drugs.
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MicromedexIncludes Trissel's IV Compatibility checker, NeoFax/Pediatrics, and RED BOOK pricing guide.
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NatMedEvidence-based reviews of natural medicines, supplements, and complementary therapies
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Updated regularly, this comprehensive case collection helps students learn and apply basic science and clinical medicine concepts in the context of realistic patient cases.
The Case Files® Collection can help students at all levels excel in coursework and in clinical rotations; and allow faculty to include clinical cases into their digital curricula. NOTE: You must register for a free Access account to use the self-assessment tools and case studies.
- Cover-to-cover digital access to the latest edition of the Publication Manual
- Unlimited seats for institution-wide use on- and off-campus, on any device
- Intuitive tools to search, highlight, and annotate content
- Lessons that present Publication Manual content in an approachable and engaging way
- Content and design are mobile-responsive and optimized for accessibility
Applied materials that rarely appear in books or scholarly journals—reports, trainings, white papers, blogs, podcasts, videos, demonstrations, presentations, surveys, narratives, and more—content that clinicians, educators, and organizations produce daily.
Applied Nursing and Allied Health delivers current, evidence-informed material, critical for research and teaching, but missing from traditional resources.
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