This trial has been extended until Wednesday, 16 May 2012.

The Creighton University Health Sciences Library has subscribed to the point-of-care database UpToDate for some time. In order to determine the optimal clinical reference tool for both content and cost, the library is conducting a trial through the end of April to compare UpToDate with two similar products: DynaMed, and BMJ Best Practice with Isabel, a differential diagnosis program.

To access these resources, please follow these links:

BMJ Best Practice with Isabel

• BMJ Best Practice—Information
• BMJ Best Practice—User Guide
• Isabel—Information
• Isabel—Training Tools

DynaMed

• DynaMed—Information, including tutorials
• Presentation by Dr. Brian Alper, creator of DynaMed (40 min.) Dr. Alper explains the process of evidence and demonstrates clinical applications.

UpToDate

• UpToDate—Online Tutorials

Your feedback is essential. Please reply to this brief survey to contribute your assessment based on concurrent searches in all three sources. Submit a separate survey for each clinical query you search. Your honest evaluations will help us find the best match.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Bryan Stack, Collection Services Librarian, 402-280-5137 or bstack@creighton.edu.

Posted April 2, 2012

The access to the Chronicle of Higher Education has expanded. Anyone with a valid creighton.edu email address can register for an individual account. When you create an account you set up a login and password that can be used to access the mobile Chronicle website. If you have an ipad there is a Chronicle app in the ipad app store. After you install the app you will need to enable it with the credentials of the account you create on the regular Chronicle web site. Contact the reference staff if you have questions or need assistance.

Posted March 27, 2012

We now have the Withings blood pressure monitor which was designed specifically for iOS devices. Check it out from the library (KIT 15), plug it into your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (or check out one of the iPads from the library), it will go to the iTunes App Store and download the Withings free app, and you are ready to measure your blood pressure and pulse. The cuff is FDA approved as a class II device, it uses the oscillometric method, and fits arm circumferences from 9 to 17 inches. Visit the Withings webpage for an introductory video and then visit the library to try it for yourself.

Posted March 13, 2012

Micromedex has released a new iPod/iPhone/iPad app for checking iv compatibility. The free app is available in the app store. To unlock it you will need the password from our Micromedex web site. Go to the web site and click on FREE MOBILE. Find the password in the app installation instructions. Contact the reference staff if you need assistance.

Posted February 16, 2012