Library Resource Guide for Health Services

Health Services Databases

CINAHL Ultimate

CINAHL Ultimate is the most comprehensive nursing and allied health database, providing access to thousands of full-text journals, evidence-based care sheets, clinical practice guidelines, and dissertations. You can search for peer-reviewed research on topics including nursing practice, patient care, healthcare administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other health professions. This essential resource supports evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making across all areas of health services.

Consumer Health Complete

This is a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support patients’ information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Consumer Health Complete provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source

Dentistry & Oral Science Source covers all facets relating to the areas of dentistry including dental public health, endodontics, facial pain & surgery, odontology, oral & maxillofacial pathology/surgery/radiology, orthodontology, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, and prosthodontics. The database is updated weekly on EBSCOhost.

DynamicHealth
Dynamic Health is an evidence-based tool designed to help nurses and allied health professionals master skills, obtain fast answers to questions and foster a culture of evidence-based practice and critical thinking leading to improved patient outcomes

MEDLINE
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals.

Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source (NAHRS)
Nursing & Allied Health Reference Source is a new resource for researchers studying nursing, allied health, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation and other related fields.

Ovid Health Sciences

Access full text Allied Health and Nursing journals.

Ovid Journal Citations Search

Citations with abstracts to over 2.300 journals in clinical medicine, nursing, behavioral & social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, and PsychARTICLES.

ScienceDirect

Full text access to health and life sciences journals and reference works published by Elsevier Science. Covers 1999 to present.

Science Reference Center

This is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

UpToDate

Clinical decision support for allied health and nursing, providing best practices, patient information, drug information, and clinical calculators. Create a log in to be used when downloading the mobile app (available for Android and iOS).

VisibleBody Suite

VisibleBody Web Suite

The Visible Body Web Suite is an interactive anatomy and physiology platform featuring detailed 3D models of human body systems, including muscles, bones, organs, and physiological processes. You can explore, rotate, and dissect virtual anatomical structures, access animations of biological functions, and utilize study tools such as quizzes and flashcards to enhance your understanding of human anatomy. This visual learning resource is invaluable for health sciences education, clinical preparation, and mastering complex anatomical concepts.

Click Sign Up and create a Visible Body account to access on mobile or desktop. Once you create an account, you can download the mobile app (Apple App Store or Google Play) and sign in using your new Visible Body account login to access the Human Anatomy Atlas 2023+. You must create a Visible Body account on the website before you can access the app.

Dental Assisting Exams Resources

eBooks at OTC:

Dental Assisting Exams Prep eBook (through LearningExpress Library)

LearningExpress Library Tools:

Dental Assisting Exams Practice

Medical Assistant Certification Exams Resources

Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification Exam Resources

Physical Therapist Assistant Certification Exam Resources

Physician Assistant Certification Exam Resources

LearningExpress Library Tools:

PANCE® Practice Exams

Respiratory Therapist TMC Exam Resources

LearningExpress Library Tools:

Respiratory Therapist TMC Practice Exams

Surgical Technologist Certification Exam Resources

LearningExpress Library Tools:

Certified Surgical Technologist Practice Exams

American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) 

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, featuring research articles, clinical reports, and evidence-based practice guidelines for occupational therapy professionals. Published bimonthly, AJOT covers topics including assessment tools, intervention strategies, professional education, and policy issues relevant to occupational therapy practice across diverse settings and populations. This journal is an essential resource for students seeking current research and clinical insights in the field of occupational therapy.

American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine (Open Access, Available after 1 year)

The American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) is the premier peer-reviewed publication of the American Thoracic Society, presenting cutting-edge research on pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. This journal is an essential resource for health services students interested in respiratory care, critical care nursing, and pulmonary medicine.

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Looking for more journals? Try our Publication Finder!

The EBSCOhost Publication Finder is a comprehensive search tool that allows users to locate and access thousands of journals, magazines, periodicals, and even eBooks available through EBSCO databases. This resource enables users to quickly determine if their library provides access to specific publications, browse journal content by title or subject, and link directly to full-text articles for research and coursework