TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Libraries of The Health Sciences
MSIII’s Internal Medicine Clerkship
Point of Care
Evidence Based Medicine Resources
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ACP's PIER
ACP PIER© Physician's Information and Education Reference with AHFS DI® Essentials™
by The American College of Physicians
is a Web-based authoritative, evidence-based guidance tool
collection of disease modules
can be searched or browsed alphabetically or by organ system
subcategories for each disease are:
Prevention
Non-drug Therapy
Screening
Drug Therapy
Diagnosis
Patient Education
Consultation for Diagnosis
Consultation for Management
Hospitalization
Follow-up
Procedures
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Cross-searches evidence based guidelines with full text
Topics are selected by ACP based upon prevalence in clinical settings.
Evidence for all diseases is evaluated; the credibility of the evidence is displayed with a rating.
Cross-searchable drug references
Tables, figures and references included
AHFS DI® Essentials™
Essentials™ monographs draw on the evidence-based guidelines
in the full AHFS DI® database
essential information on prescription and key over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
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DynaMed
www.ttuhsc.edu/libraries
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DynaMed
Created by a physician for physicians for use primarily at the 'point-of-care’
Clinically-organized summaries for more than 3,000 topics
Updated daily
Process of systematic literature surveillance of the best available evidence
Monitors the content of
over 500 medical journals
systematic evidence review databases directly
indirectly by using many journal review services
Each publication is reviewed cover-to-cover.
Each article is evaluated for clinical relevance and scientific validity.
Seven-Step Evidence-based methodology rating system
New evidence is integrated with existing content.
Overall conclusions represent a synthesis of the best available evidence.
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FIRSTConsult
www.ttuhsc.edu/libraries
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FIRSTConsult
designed for use at the time and point of care
information on disease-specific topics
Level A, B, or C evaluation of evidence rating system
• Differential Diagnoses
rapid evaluation of patient's chief complaint
potential diagnoses sorted by age and prevalence
• Medical Topics
comprehensive database of clinically compiled, regularly updated information:
patient evaluation diagnosis treatment tests prevention
• Patient Education
nearly 10,000 handouts; most at a 6th-8th grade reading level
• Procedures
provide clear, systematic guidance
includes videos and medical animations
• Editorial Board
is made up of practicing physicians
ensure that content is authoritative and current as possible
collaborative authoring process
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Practice Guidelines
www.guideline.gov
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