Atlantic Cape Community College Libraries: Nursing Students' Guide to Evidence Based Research: Reference Tools

Reference Tools for Nurses

Dictionaries Dictionaries contain definitions of medical and health care terms
Directories Directories contain information about institutions and organizations
Biography and History Biographies contain information about people.
Encyclopedias Encyclopedias are used to get a good introduction to a topic or concept, or to find quick facts
Handbooks and Guides Handbooks are similar to encyclopedias, but generally explore topics in greater depth. They may also cover standards, best practices, and procedures. Guides provide quick information for use in clinical situations.

Comparative Guide to American Hospitals - Eastern Region 2015 by David Garoogian (General Editor) This new fourth edition compares all of the nation's hospitals by 70 measures of quality in the treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical procedures, pregnancy care and, new to this edition, children's asthma care, medical imaging and patient satisfaction.
Call Number: ML REF RA977.A1 C66 2014 4 vols.
ISBN: 9781619254589
Publication Date: 2014-09-01

Merck Manual Professional Edition
From Merck Pharmaceuticals, this classic resource is now online for free. Includes drug information, topic overviews, models, videos, clinical calculators, and much more.
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First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.