UPDATED: June 10, 2024
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million? We like to think so!
Library Services provides Nova Scotia Health staff with access to full-text ebooks, ejournals, and articles. Did you know you can access procedural videos as well? If you are looking for a visual refresher on how to perform a procedure, BMJ Best Practice and ClinicalKey® have you covered.
BMJ Best Practice
Our access to BMJ Best Practice includes videos on common clinical procedures. Each video is accompanied by a list of equipment, complications, indications, contraindications and aftercare.
Browse a list of procedural videos
- Go to the Library Services Databases A-Z page. Enter BMJ in the search box, then click on the Go button; or select B from the Databases A-Z alphabet list.
- Click on the BMJ Best Practice link.
- From the BMJ Best Practice home page, select Multimedia (A) from the menu bar, then Videos.
Locate videos on a specific subject
As an example, let’s search for "osteoporosis":
- Go to the BMJ Best Practice home page (as in steps 1 and 2 above).
- Enter "osteoporosis" in the search box, then click on the search icon.
- In the search results screen for "osteoporosis", click on the Signs & symptoms link (B).
Under the Resources heading (C), you will find a link to Images and videos (D) on your specific subject.
Note: Most, but not all, subjects and procedures in BMJ have accompanying images and videos.
ClinicalKey®
ClinicalKey’s procedure videos provide step-by-step visuals for dozens of procedures. Each video is accompanied by instructive text, images, and equipment lists.
Browse a list of procedural videos
- Go to the Library Services Databases A-Z page. Enter ClinicalKey in the search box, then click on the Go button; or select C from the Databases A-Z alphabet list.
- Click on the ClinicalKey link.
- On the ClinicalKey home page, scroll down to the Deepen your specialty and medical knowledge section, then click on the link for Procedure Videos (E).
Note: You can browse the resulting list of videos alphabetically (F) or by specialty (G).
Locate videos on a specific subject
As an example, let’s look for "nasogastric tube placement":
- Go to the ClinicalKey® home page (as in steps 1 and 2 above).
- To the left of the search box, click on the All Types drop-down menu and select Procedure Videos (H).
- Enter "nasogastric tube placement" in the search box, then click on the Search button (I).
TIP When you click on the link for a procedure video, there is a double arrow ⤢ in the top-right corner of the screen. Click on the arrow to open ‘reading mode.’ This makes the accompanying text larger so it is easier to read.
Copyright considerations
Like other forms of information, procedural videos are protected by copyright. You must have permission and/or give recognition to the creator to be able to reuse and/or share them. Permissions differ by resource. Before using any video, check the copyright permissions for the video.
TIP For most databases, copyright permissions can be found under the Terms and Conditions link (J) at the bottom of the home page. If you have questions, reach out to copyright@nshealth.ca.
Procedural videos are great visual tools to help refresh your skills. BMJ Best Practice and ClinicalKey® both have an extensive selection of videos to meet your clinical practice and research needs. If you would like more information on procedural videos, reach out to AskLibrary@nshealth.ca, or book a one-on-one consultation with a team member. We are always here to help!
Amanda Andrews
Librarian Educator, Education & Training Lead
Eastern Zone - Cape Breton, Guysborough, Antigonish
Anatomy images are a valuable tool for sharing information in health care. They can help explain a procedure to a patient or teach a provider a new skill.
Finding a cost-free, copyright-compliant anatomy image that serves your needs can be challenging. Library Services recommends starting your search with the following resources, accessible through Library Services' Databases A-Z list and the Copyright subject guide:
AnatomyTOOL
AnatomyTOOL (Topic Oriented Open Learning) is a platform that provides open-access materials for teaching and learning anatomy. It includes a collection of anatomy images that may be downloaded. Most are in the public domain or have Creative Commons licenses.
How to Find and Use Images in AnatomyTOOL:
For assistance using AnatomyTOOL, book a consultation with a Librarian Educator.
Anatomy.tv
Anatomy.tv is a multimedia resource featuring a robust collection of interactive 3D models of human anatomy. It is a subscription-based resource published and maintained by Teton Data Systems (TDS Health). Library Services provides access to Anatomy.tv for Nova Scotia Health staff and physicians.
You can customize Anatomy.tv images by:
Nova Scotia Health staff and physicians may download Anatomy.tv images and use them for educational purposes, including:
When using Anatomy.tv images, you must acknowledge the source and retain the copyright information (Primal Pictures logo) embedded on the downloaded image file.
How to Find and Use Images in Anatomy.tv:
For assistance using Anatomy.tv:
You can find links to these and other trusted image sources on the Copyright subject guide’s Using Images page. If you have questions about using images in your content, please contact us at Copyright@nshealth.ca.
Lana MacEachern
Library Technician
Pictou/Colchester-East Hants/Cumberland Region
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