UPDATED: February 6, 2019. Original Post: May 1, 2017.
Isabel is a tool for diagnostic decision making. When a diagnosis is unclear, Isabel can help you narrow down the possibilities and confirm your current thinking.
Enter symptoms and clinical features into Isabel to retrieve a list of possible diagnoses (as well as guidelines and protocols) for review. Use the Don’t Miss feature to view conditions with higher diagnostic urgency.
TIPS Isabel is accessible from your desktop computer OR through the mobile site. When using the mobile site, keep in mind that you’ll need to be connected to Wi-Fi or your cellular data plan.
Turn off browser ad-blockers (pop-ups, new tabs) for Isabel’s URL. A new window is opened when you explore content in Isabel. You won’t be able to see this content unless you change your browser settings when prompted.
In Action [Mobile Site]
Access Point: https://library.nshealth.ca/Isabel
App Username/Password: Request from asklibrary@nshealth.ca
Connectivity: WiFi or cellular connection required at all times.
BMJ Best Practice is a point-of-care knowledge resource that synthesizes information about diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention for more than 900 conditions.
Use the main search box for general keywords or select Specialties for a full alphabetical list of clinical areas. BMJ Best Practice’s evidence-based summaries are updated regularly. Each summary includes links to relevant literature.
TIPS BMJ Best Practice is accessible from your desktop computer OR by downloading the mobile app. You can use the mobile app without being connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data, but you must remember to update the app regularly because the content is updated as new evidence emerges.
In Action [Mobile App]
Access Points: [desktop] [iPhone] [Android]
App Username/Password: Follow instructions here.
Connectivity: WiFi or cellular connection required for initial login and app updates. Connection not required once app is up to date.
Find more support for accessing Isabel and BMJ Best Practice, and other subscription knowledge resources (including ClinicalKey®, PsychiatryOnline and Micromedex®) in our Mobile Apps & Resources guide.
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