getting the most out of uptodate & dynamed uh bristol library point of care tools
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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)
UPTODATE ACCESS
via www.uptodate.com/ (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
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 https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/user/login
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
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
THANKS
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