Wednesday, November 30, 2016

UpToDate no longer accessible via Athens-register for the App!

Are you using UpToDate via Open Athens?

Please register NOW for UpToDate Anywhere to obtain free access to UpToDate remotely from home and via Mobile App   

Answers to your clinical questions from your mobile devices.

WE kindly inform you that access to UpToDate via Open Athens will be phased out by 1st December 2016.

In order to gain FREE mobile access we ask you to follow the registration procedure as described below.

If you have not yet registered, you will need to do so before downloading the app:
1.    Access UpToDate from within the trust by clicking on the UpToDate link at the bottom of the trust intranet.
2.    Click on Log in/Register in the top navigation bar of the UpToDate log in page
3.    Create a unique user name (email addresses are acceptable) and password on the UpToDate Anywhere registration page
4.    You are now registered and will receive a confirmation email about installing the UpToDate Mobile App


In order to ensure that your UpToDate account stays active, it is important to log in to your account via the UpToDate link  on the bottom of the Trust intranet with your username and password at least once in every 3 months. If this is not done, your downloaded app(s) will not stay active beyond the 3-month period.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

New & Updated Procedures in ClinicalSkills.net!

Below is a list of NEW & UPDATED procedures in ClinicalSkills.net . Access via the intranet on our Library resources page or via Athens at www.clinicalskills.net

New procedures

Oral contraception review This new procedure outlines how to conduct an oral contraception review for a woman who is already using this form of contraception. Demonstrated by Melanie Rogers, Senior Lecturer/Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) at the University of Huddersfield, and Emma Fawcett, Cervical Screening Mentor/Coordinator, NHS Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield, this procedure outlines how to conduct the review and covers common side effects and risk factors of both the combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill and the progestogen-only pill (POP). You’ll find it in the Primary Care section, under the Contraception category.

Treatment of hypoglycaemia This is a new addition to the Diabetes Care category in the Primary Care section. Demonstrated by Helen Church, Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare, and Nina Garrett, Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this procedure discusses the signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia. It covers how to distinguish mild and moderate hypoglycaemia and how to treat each of these. The last two pages describe how to give a glucagon injection, in the event of a patient developing severe hypoglycaemia, as well as the follow-up care required. 

Childhood Immunisations We have published this procedure in both the Children section and the Primary Care section, under the category Vaccination & Immunisation. Demonstrated by Ann Sunderland, Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation at Leeds Beckett University, this procedure covers administration of a vaccine that comes as a powder, for reconstitution with a diluent, to an infant up to 4 months old. It emphasises the importance of the cold chain, and describes how to give a vaccine as an intramuscular injection to an infant.

Monitoring and use of a medicines refrigerator in primary care We have published this new procedure in both the Primary Care and the Children sections, under the category Vaccination & Immunisation. It covers the importance of maintaining a medicines refrigerator at the correct temperature, the need for a ‘cold chain’ for certain medicines and vaccines. It describes the necessity to rotate stock following new deliveries, as well as what to do in the event of a breakdown. Demonstrated by Dr Richard Hatchett, our Education Consultant, you can also find a copy of this procedure in the Administration of Medicines category, in the Adults section.

Updates

The following series or individual procedures have also been updated:

Blood Transfusion (all six parts) References updated, with some minor text changes. This procedure was previously under the Intravenous Therapy category, but we have now created a new category called Blood Transfusion.

Caring for a patient with a chest drain (parts 1 to 3) References updated, some minor text changes.

Neurological observations (in children) Updated and peer reviewed, references updated. Some text changes: this procedure now mentions application of pressure as a stimulus rather than pain, in line with the most recent guidance. We have highlighted the importance of not using the supraorbital notch as a stimulus if the patient has or is suspected to have facial fractures. We carried out extensive research to determine whether the neurological observations chart shown should be updated (to match the revised chart in the Adults procedure on Neurological Observations) but the feedback we obtained suggests that the chart shown is still in wide use.  

Using Entonox to relieve pain in adults Updated and peer reviewed, references updated.

Intradermal injections
Intramuscular injection using the deltoid site
Intramuscular injection using the dorsogluteal site
Intramuscular injection using the vastus lateralis site
Intramuscular injection using the ventrogluteal site
Subcutaneous injection of insulin
Subcutaneous injections (using a prefilled syringe with a non-detachable needle)
All of the above have been updated by the authors—the main changes have been updating of references.


Trust Libraries closed AM Monday 28th November

The MTW Trust Libraries will be closed until 1pm on Monday 28th November due to a Staff meeting.

Out of hours access is available as usual.

Thank you
MTW Libraries

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Resource of the Month: NICE databases

Each month the Trust Library Service will be promoting a different product available for all members of staff.
This month it is the NICE Healthcare Databases which are available to search at http://hdas.nice.org.uk  .Databases including BNI, Medline, Embase plus others can be searched and links to the full-text of articles are included when available. 

The databases have changed and the way you search has also changed. Help guides are available in the Trust Libraries and online.  There are also videos available to help you search. Literature search training is available in the Trust libraries or in your workplace, please email mtw-tr.library@nhs.net for more information or visit either library to book.

You need an NHS OpenAthens account to search the databases, apply for one at https://openathens.nice.org.uk

We can also perform mediated literature searches for you too, please visit the library or email us your search topic (mtw-tr.library@nhs.net )


Thank you
MTW Trust Library Team








TWH Library PCs in use Friday AM (25th November)

ALL the TWH Library PCs will be in use between 8.30am-11.30am on Friday 25th November due to a training course.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you

TWH Library Team

Thursday, November 03, 2016

Display for November- Dermatology

Each month the Trust Libraries create a display and resource bulletin on a clinical topic. For November 2016, it is DERMATOLOGY  The display is on show at both libraries and the resource bulletin (which lists a selection of our top DERMATOLOGY resources plus other library resources and services) can be accessed hereREMEMBER, the Libraries also hold many DERMATOLOGY books on the shelves in the WR section.

The Dermatology bulletin is available in the Libraries and here All the other Library resource bulletins can be accessed on our website.
You can access e-journals such as Journal of Dermatology, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology and British Journal of Dermatology with an OpenAthens account. E-books are also available with an OpenAthens account including Dermatology: an illustrated colour text by D J Gawkrodger and Dermatopathology by DM Elston.

 You can borrow the most recent editions of Dermatology at a glance by MMU Chowdhury, ABC of dermatology by P.K Buxton and Skin disease: diagnosis and treatment by TP Habif from the Trust Libraries as well as many other titles (in the WR section on the book shelves)

Search and access e-resources via our catalogue www.southeastlibrarysearch.nhs.uk with your OpenAthens account.

An OpenAthens account is required to access e-resources, go to https://openathens.nice.org.uk/ to self-register for an account.

Please contact the Libraries if you have any issues with registering for an Open Athens account, accessing e-resources or anything else we can help you with!  Don't forget that we also offer training in literature searching, accessing online resources and study skills. We can also perform literature searches for you! 

Plus we also have access to PCs, quiet study space and a leisure reading and DVD collection which you can borrow from AT NO CHARGE.

We hope to see you in the Libraries soon!


Wednesday, November 02, 2016

New issue of Urology News digital- out now!

Urology News ND16 digital issue
Welcome to the new issue of Urology News!

Rounded Rectangle: CLICK HERE for Urology News Digital
We are delighted to be able to present you with the fully interactive digital version of the November/December issue of Urology News.
CLICK HERE to access the issue featuring an impressive array of content with something of relevance to you all.
Our fantastic articles include:
·         ICS Updates in continence care: the role of the specialist continence nurse in continence services
·         An update on antibiotic prophylaxis in TRUS - guided prostate biopsy
·         The assessment and medical treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH
·         Focal therapy for prostate cancer - ready for prime time?
·         An insight into supine PCNL
·         So you want to go on a Fellowship: Part 2 - the research year
·         Indeterminate renal lesions – a pragmatic imaging approach 'ONLINE EXCLUSIVE'
·         A short history of nephrectomy


Tuesday, November 01, 2016

Free CME activity on Cystic Fibrosis

Complimentary CME in Cystic Fibrosis
 
 
Free Online CME Activity
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Faculty
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J. Stuart Elborn, MD

Jane Davies, MD

Marcus A. Mall, MD

Patrick A. Flume, MD

Barry Plant, MD

Current Strategies for the Long-term Assessment, Monitoring, and Management of Cystic Fibrosis Patients Treated with CFTR Modulator Therapy
The content for this activity is based on the satellite symposium, “Current Strategies for the Long-term Assessment, Monitoring, and Management for Cystic Fibrosis Patients Treated with CFTR Modulator Therapy” that was presented at the 39th European Cystic Fibrosis Society Conference in Basel, Switzerland on June 10, 2016. The emergence of novel targeted agents, that directly correct CFTR loss function alleles, has created new treatment opportunities for patients with cystic fibrosis with advanced disease. Knowledge of the role of these agents in the clinical setting is quickly evolving and will require physicians stay acquainted with the latest data as well as evidence-based treatment guidelines in order to achieve optimized cystic fibrosis patient care.
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Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
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Discuss the importance of accurate diagnosis, genomic evaluation, and early pharmacologic intervention.
2. 
Analyze the current relevant and emerging clinical trial data.
3. 
Develop strategies for the CFTR modulated treated patient for accurate life-long assessment, monitoring, and management.
Upon successful completion of this activity you may receive
up to 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 1.50 CBRN Contact Hours
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Financial Support
This CME activity has been supported by an independent educational grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
Provider Information
Co-provided by the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education, AcademicCME and Dannemiller.
CME Credit (Physicians)
The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.
CME Credit (Nurses)
Dannemiller is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), Provider Number 4229. This activity has been approved for 1.5 contact hours. CBRN credit is not accepted by the Michigan and Utah State licensing boards.
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