LibGuides: Evidence-based Resources by Profession or Topic: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Residents

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This page brings together trusted knowledge resources to support physicians, nurse practitioners, and residents in delivering evidence-informed health care.

Professionals across Nova Scotia may find this subject guide useful as a jumping off point for research, locating practice guidelines, and connecting with professional organizations.

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Guidelines & Practice Resources

Health Services/Technology Assessment Texts (HSTAT) This link opens in a new window
Full-text resources including treatment guidelines, evidence reports, technology assessments, conference reports, and information on preventive services.
PubMed Clinical Queries This link opens in a new window
Specialized PubMed searches of evidence-based clinical literature according to: etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, clinical prediction guidelines, or therapy.
TRIP - Turning Research Into Practice This link opens in a new window
International collection of primary evidence and systematic reviews to support practice and/or care of clinicians since 1997. Also includes images, videos, patient information leaflets, educational courses, and news. Updated every 2 weeks.

Nutrition Support Handbook: Section 7: Nutrition Intervention (pp. 24-43)
Nova Scotia Health Nutrition & Food Services 2017

Find Articles in Databases & Journals

Databases

Databases Best Bets for Physicians & Nurse Practitioners

PubMed Articles of Interest

View PubMed search for systematic reviews related to Nurse Practitioners in Canada.

Search Strategy:

("Nurse Practitioners"[Mesh] OR "nurse practitioner*"[tiab]) AND Canada[tiab]

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Journal Best Bets

American College of Physicians Journal Club (ACP Journal Club)
v. 114, 1991 -
Annals of family medicine
Vol 6(4), 2008 -
Annals of internal medicine
Vol 118, 1993 -
BMJ - British medical journal
Vol 308, 1994 -
CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
Vol 176, 2007 -
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - JPN
Vol 3, 2007 -
The New England journal of medicine - NEJM
Vol 328, 1993 -
Nurse Practitioner Open Journal
Vol 1, 2021 -

Find Books

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2023 by Maxine A. Papadakis; Stephen J. McPhee; Michael W. Rabow; Kenneth R. McQuaid
ISBN: 9781264687343
Publication Date: 2022-09-02
Available in print and can be requested using the form on linked page.
Essentials of Clinical Examination by Sabrina Campbell (Editor); Jeanette Hui (Editor); Imaan Kherani (Editor); Winston Li (Editor); Yuliya Lytvyn (Editor); Clara Osei-Yeboah (Editor)
ISBN: 9781684204915
Publication Date: 2021-09-15
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A Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures by Gregory J. Hughes
ISBN: 9780323790079
Publication Date: 2021-10-21
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Thieme Review for the USMLE®: a WIN for Step 2 and 3 CK by Manoj Gurung; Yayra Musabek
ISBN: 9781626239258
Publication Date: 2021-03-26
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Social Media & Podcasts

Social Media

Follow @CMA_Docs
National, voluntary association of physicians and medical learners that advocates on national health matters.
Follow @AmerMedicalAssn
Professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students.
Follow @AANP_NEWS
The largest national professional membership organization for all NPs.

Podcasts

American Medical Association (AMA) Podcasts
Several podcasts from AMA, including AMA Update and Stories of Care.
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Podcasts
Multiple podcasts from NEJM, including Weekly Audio Summaries.
NP Pulse: The voice of the nurse practitioner
The official podcast of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Sound Mind
A podcast of the Canadian Medical Association.

Evidence-based Resources by Profession or Topic