Searching Systematically - useful databases and evidence resources: Point of Care resources

BMJ Best Practice  is now freely available to everyone in Ireland via Health Library Ireland.  BMJ Best Practice provides fast, easy access to the latest evidence on health conditions. 

BMJ Best Practice features:

• Detailed overviews of over 1,000 conditions
• Links to BNF drug information, medical guidelines and medical calculators
• Images and procedural videos
• Treatment algorithms and differential diagnosis information
• Educational information for patients

Register for a free personal account to enable you to download the App and track your CME.

UpToDate provides topics covering 25 specialties.

Each UpToDate  evidence based topic summary has been compiled using a rigorous editorial process to synthesise the most recent medical information into trusted, evidence-based recommendations.  What's New, Practice Changing Updates, Patient Information, Drug Information and Calculators also available. 

We recommend that you set up a personal account to download the UpToDate App and to track your CME.  See the FAQ on Questions on UpToDate 

ClinicalKey provides full-text reference books and journals, point-of-care monographs, drug information, videos, practice guidelines, customised patient education handouts and clinical calculators.

ClinicalKey can be accessed via desktop, mobile and App. A personal ClinicalKey account is required to use the ClinicalKey App, in addition to registration with Health Library Ireland. 

Steps required to set up your personal ClinicalKey account (required to use App):

• Go to ClinicalKey.com click ‘Login’ and select 'Other Institution Login'. Type Health Service Executive into the search box. 
• Select HSE Health Library Ireland Account Login.
• A pop up box will appear, within Choose Organisation select your HSE Library area.
• Select 'Activate’ to create your personal account. 
• Complete form and select Register.
• Download the ClinicalKey App, selecting Global and then ClinicalKey from the menus.
• Open the App, scroll down to ‘Institution Login’ and search for Health Service Executive (Ireland). On the next screen select HSE Health Library Ireland Account Login. Enter your library account username and password.