GETTING THE MOST OUT OF UPTODATE & DYNAMED UH BRISTOL LIBRARY POINT OF CARE TOOLS

 UpToDate – accessing, using, special features  DynaMed – accessing, using, special features  Comparing UpToDate and DynaMed ORDER OF EVENTS

 via the intranet (no need to enter Athens details)intranet UPTODATE ACCESS  via (Athens login)

USING UPTODATE  A simple, single search box Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies… (The more specific the search, the more specific the results) Prioritise results by adult or paediatric relevance, patient info, or filter for graphics only Hit to search

USING UPTODATE  Select your topic from the results list Major subject headings Subject subheadings

USING UPTODATE Click to go directly to summary and treatment recommendations Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need View the date when the topic was last updated Search for a word within a topic Link to related topics

USING UPTODATE Click to view a Medline abstract of the supporting evidence Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base Full list of references with links to Medline abstracts

 Search UpToDate for information on treatment for dementia  What is the recommended treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia?  Is this a strong or weak recommendation? What are the implications for your own practice? UPTODATE – TASK

 Via DYNAMED ACCESS Click on the “institutional users” button Click on “OpenAthens login” and enter your Athens details

USING DYNAMED  A simple, single search box Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies… (The more specific the search, the more specific the results) Hit to search Browse DynaMed by subject category

USING DYNAMED  Select your topic from the results list Major subject headings Subject subheadings

USING DYNAMED Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need View most recent update to topic Receive alerts as soon as topic is updated Search for a word within a topic

USING DYNAMED Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base Link to the reference for the supporting evidence Reference list includes links to the full text supporting evidence or a Medline abstract

 Search DynaMed for information on rheumatoid arthritis  How might yoga help in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?  What is the evidence for this, and how strong is it? DYNAMED – TASK

 Pick a topic of your choice, and search both UpToDate *and* DynaMed  How do they compare in terms of:  Quality of content  Currency of the information  How easy the information is to find and read  How useful are the extra features (e.g. alerting service; links to Medline abstracts, etc.)  Which do you prefer? COMPARING UPTODATE AND DYNAMED

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