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Health and
Nursing Skills Links
Registered Nurse, Licensed
Practical Nurse and Nursing Assistant.
Online
Subscription Databases
Books in the Library
Journals/Magazine
in the Library
Hot Topics Pages
Useful Internet Sites
Online Databases
CINAHL With Full Text
Nursing
and Allied Health journals and magazines. Over 600 titles are full-text.
Search CINAHL now by typing in a word
or phrase below. (If you're off campus, you may be asked for your student ID and
last name.)
ProQuest
Journals, magazines, and reference books on many subjects including medicine and
nursing. Search ProQuest now by typing in a word
or phrase below. (If you're off campus, you may be asked for your student ID and
last name.)
Gale Encyclopedias
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21st Century Psychology: A
Reference Handbook, 2v, 2008
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Biotechnology: Changing Life
Through Science, 3v, 2007
Child Development, 2002
Encyclopedia of Drugs,
Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior, 2nd Ed., 4v, 2001
Encyclopedia of Global
Health, 4v, 2008
Encyclopedia of Multicultural
Psychology, 2006
Enfermedades Y Trastornos de
la Salud, 3v, 2004
Gale Encyclopedia of
Alternative Medicine, 2nd Ed., 4v, 2005
Gale Encyclopedia of
Children's Health: Infancy Through Adolescence, 4v, 2006
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
3rd Ed., 3rd Ed., 5v, 2006
Gale Encyclopedia of
Neurological Disorders, 2v, 2005
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing
and Allied Health, 2nd Ed., 5v, 2006
Credo
Reference
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Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and
Illness in the World's Cultures
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Baillière's Midwives' Dictionary
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Concise Medical Dictionary
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Macmillan Dictionary of Toxicology
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Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health
Professions
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Churchill Livingstone's Dictionary of Nursing
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Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements
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New Harvard Guide to Women's Health
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Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms &
Abbreviations
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International Dictionary of Homeopathy
Salem
Health - Magill's Medical Guide
A
medical guide and encyclopedia.
Library Materials
Books in RTC
Library
Books
on diseases.
Books
on care plans.
Books on
anatomy.
Nursing Journals and
Magazines in RTC Library
(Shelved by title)
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American
Journal of Nursing
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AORN Journal
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Canadian
Operating Room Nurse
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Consumer
Reports On Health
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Issues In
Law and Medicine
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JEMS,
Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Journal of
Practical Nursing
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Nursing
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Occupational
Hazards
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Prevention
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RN (This title ceased publication in
September, 2009)
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Safety and
Health
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Washington
Nurse
Nursing Videos in RTC Library
Some of
the
Nursing-related
videos in RTC Library.
Web Sites
RTC Library Hot
topic Pages
Information on
Nursing Theorists
Mental Health and Cultural Issues
Unlicensed Workers Dispensing Medications
Renton
Technical College Program Pages
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursing Assistant
Some Useful Internet Sites on Health
American Nurses Association
Offers news, advocacy, continuing education, and professional
networking for nurses. Or try
NFLPN
(the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses). And
AORN (the
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) has an excellent set of
links
on subjects from bio-terrorism to safety.
Deciphering Medspeak
A
quick guide to understanding medical terms.
EthnoMed
Information on customs and
medical beliefs of refugees in Seattle. (Very little mental health
information.)
EMS Professions
(Emergency Medical Services)
Offers PowerPoint presentations
on many aspects of emergency care. Or see the
Multimedia Procedures
Manual for videos and animations on various medical procedures including
gastrointestinal, vascular, and orthopedic procedures.
Evidence-based Medicine Resource
Center - Clinical Practice Guidelines
Healthfinder
A
highly recommended gateway to
federal government information on health matters.
HIV Web Study
Case studies for professionals
involved in the care of HIV-infected individuals. The Resources page contain
many useful links on HIV/AIDS.
Human Anatomy Online
Interactive graphics and animations of ten systems, including digestive,
muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and reproductive. Or try
Merck's Interactive Body Guide. Or
the BBC's
Human Body and
Mind site for some interactive learning games on anatomy.
McGill Virtual
Stethoscope
Learn to assess
respiratory and cardiovascular sounds.
MedlinePlus
Research disease and wellness information in journal articles or a medical
encyclopedia, check for drug information, or check your spelling in a
medical dictionary. Click
here
to see a
list of interactive health tutorials. See also
MedlinePlus en
Español- Póngase al día con su salud en MedlinePlus.
MedTerms.com
An
online medical dictionary. Or see
Medical Glossary. Or see the
Visual Medical Dictionary, with definitions, related terms, and
medications.
Mental Health and Psychology
Resources Online
List of internet resources by topic, including abuse, mental health, and
suicide.
Merck Manuals
The Merck Manuals
online. (Some are older editions.) And some titles are available
in other languages such as French, Chinese and Spanish.
MinorityNurse.com
Information
including employment postings, scholarship information, and features on
health and minorities. The "Featured Stories" section includes
interesting articles on hot topics.
NLM Gateway
- PubMed and MedLine Search
Use
this one gateway to search PubMed, MedLine, Toxline and other internet
medical databases.
Nursing
Care Quality Assurance Commission
Information
regarding health care providers, licensing requirements, and professional
nursing practice.
Physical Exam Study Guides - from the University of Florida.
How
to examine vital signs, back and extremities, chest and lung, head and eyes,
abdomen, breasts, pelvis, and other physical and neurological systems.
PubMed
Search databases for professional health literature. Many items are
full text.
RN Central Care Plans
See
sample care plans for everything from hypothermia to violence.
RxList
Information on prescription drugs and their use and side-effects.
Drug Digest includes similar
information.
Online Atlas of Surgery
Describes surgical techniques. Includes descriptions and black-and-white
illustrations.
Washington
Hospital Directory
Search for hospitals in Washington state. Information
includes links to the hospital home pages and map information.
Washington State
Department of Health
Materials on health issues, from arthritis to zinc in human nutrition.
Washington State Hospital Association
News and links to hospital healthcare in Washington state.
Washington State Nurses Association
Health industry news and nursing links.
Last updated: 10/21/09
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