Tutorials Portal

Contents: [Databases] [Nursing] [Off-Campus Access] [Surgical Videos]

Databases

• DynaMed - Each of these tutorials focus on a specific aspect of the DynaMed database:
  
  • DynaMed - Basic Searching: This tutorial provides information about the key DynaMed features such as basic searching, recently updated content, patient and drug information, and obtaining Continuing Medical Education credit for your searches.
  
  
  • DynaMed on a Blackberry: This tutorial provides information on searching DynaMed using a Blackberry.
  
  
  • DynaMed on iPhone or iPod Touch: This tutorial provides information on searching DynaMed using the iPhone or iPod Touch.
  
  
  • Installing DynaMed on your Mobile Device: This tutorial will show you how to download and install DynaMed on your mobile device.
  
  
• EBSCOhost CINAHL Basic Tutorial: This tutorial provides information on CINAHL navigation and basic search strategies.


• EBSCOhost CINAHL Advanced Tutorial : This tutorial provides information on CINAHL advanced searching techniques.


• MedCalc3000 Quick State Guide: This guide provides information on how to access MedCalc3000.


• My NCBI: New Home Page Tutorial: This tutorial provides information on how to use the new customizable My NCBI home page and functions.


• Ovid/MEDLINE Tutorial: An interactive tutorial shows the step-by-step process of using Ovid. Click on the Contents link to view all selections.


• PubMed Tutorial: Shows the user how to use and navigate the many search features of PubMed.


• PubMed Article Access: Teaches the user to access LSUHSC-Medical Library holdings via PubMed.


• PubMed Quick Tours - Each of these animated tutorials can be viewed in 5 minutes or less:
  
  • Searching the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Database
  
  
  • Combining MeSH Terms
  
  
  • Subheadings and Other Features of the MeSH Database


• Stat!Ref Evidence Alerts and EBM presented by Dr. Brian Haynes: This tutorial gives users instruction in using Stat!Ref Evidence Alerts.


• UpToDate: This tutorial gives users instruction in using UptoDate to find medical information.

Nursing

• Evidence-Based Practice (Part 1): This tutorial explains evidence-based practice principles.


• Evidence-Based Practice (Part 2): This tutorial includes discussion of levels of evidence for evidence-based practice.


• Evidence-Based Practice (Part 3): This tutorial explains where to find appropriate evidence.

Off-Campus Access

• Installing the VPN on a PC using Internet Explorer: This tutorial explains how to install the VPN software on your PC using Internet Explorer.


• Installing the VPN on a PC using Mozilla Firefox: This tutorial explains how to install the VPN software on your PC using Mozilla Firefox.


• Installing the VPN on a PC using Safari: This tutorial explains how to install the VPN software on your PC using Safari.


• Installing the VPN on a Mac using Safari: This tutorial explains how to install the VPN software on your MAC using Safari.


• Installing the VPN on a Mac using Mozilla Firefox: This tutorial explains how to install the VPN software on your MAC using Mozilla Firefox.

Surgical Videos

• Medline Plus Surgical Videos


• NEJM - Videos in Clinical Medicine


• ORLive


• SAGES - Educational Video Library


• WebSurg – World Electronic Book of Surgery

 

 

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