These pages are mainly used as a web page service for the library. Content is updated very rarely.

Over the next few weeks most of the content will be migrated to the hospital’s website at http://www.waht.nhs.uk/Our-Services/Non-Clinical-Services/Library-Services/

In the library, we have an online A-Z collection of e-journals . You can search for journal with FREE online access if you are a NHS staff member. Using the simple search box, you type in the journal name and see if the library has obtained access for you. 

The results will be shown below:

Then click on the link and access the journal and find the article which you want.

If the article is not there, then, you can request the article using the article request form which can be found on another page of the blog. You do need to be a member of WAHT to use the request form.

 If you want any further information, please contact the library.

MD Consult is now available to North Somerset Healthcare Library users with a valid NHS Athens username and password.

This online collection includes 49 full-text journals and 50 authoritative textbooks in a range of medical specialties.

Titles include:

• Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine (2007)
• Braunwald’s Heart Disease – A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine (2011)
• Goldman’s Cecil Medicine (2011)
• Hoffman’s Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice (2008)
• Melmed’s Williams Textbook of Endocrinology (2011)
• Miller’s Anaesthesia (2009)
• Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (2011)
• Sabiston’s Textbook of Surgery (2007)

For more information, contact the library on extension 3804 or Wnt-tr.healthcarelibrary@nhs.net.

Did you know that as an NHS staff member you are entitled to access databases, ebooks and full text articles for free?

Simply register for an NHS Athens username and password

You can fill in the registration form here: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/

What Electronic Resources Are Available?

 1. There are 8 databases which provide fulltext articles/documents where this is available:

• AMED – Allied and Complementary Medicine provided by Ovid
• BNI (British Nursing Index) – Nursing and midwifery provided by Ovid
• CINAHL  with full text – Nursing and allied health disciplines provided by Ebsco
• EMBASE  – Drugs and pharmacology, and all other aspects of human medicine and related disciplines with a European perspective provided by Ovid.
• Health Business Elite – Health care administration and other non-clinical aspects of health care institution management provided by Ebsco.
• HMIC (Health Management Information Consortium) – health service management and administration (mainly UK) provided by Ovid.
• MEDLINE from PubMed  – General medicine with a worldwide perspective provided by Ovid.
• PsycINFO – International coverage of psychiatry, psychology, social sciences provided by Ebsco.

2.  Journals from BMJ Publishing and American Medical Association (AMA)

3.  MyJournals – a journal management system which provides an A-Z list of the journals available to logged in users and an alert facility

4.  Hundreds of e-books supplied by Coutts – the MyiLibrary collection began with mental health titles and now has a good range of health-related titles.

5. ZETOC – provides access to the British Library’s Electronic Table of Contents of around 20,000 current journals and around 16,000 conference proceedings published per year.

Please find below the new books which have been added to stock this month. By selecting the title, the library cataologue will open in a new window. If you would like to borrow one, please contact us.

Ainscough, C. ; Toon, K. (2000). Breaking free : help for survivors of child sexual abuse.London : Sheldon Press.

Collins, F. ; Hampton, S. ; White, R. J. (2002). A-Z dictionary of wound care. Dinton, Wilts : Quay Books.

Davis, M. H. ; Harden, R. D. ; Universityof Dundee. Centre for Medical Education (1992). The wound programme. Dundee :University ofDundee, Centre for Medical Education.

Dyer, W. W. (2007). Change your thoughts change your life : living the wisdom of Tao.London : Hay House.

Gray, J. (2002). Men are from Mars, women are from Venus : a practical guide for improving communication and getting what you want in your relationships.London : Thorsons.

Jung, C. G. ; Jaffe, A. (1983) (1993). Memories, dreams, reflections.London : Flamingo ;Fontana.

Marshall, A. (2010). The health factor : coach yourself to better health. GreatYarmouth : Bookshaker.

Moody, A. (2005). The light beyond. Revised and updated.London : Rider.

Oliver, M. (2009). Understanding disability : from theory to practice. 2nd ed.Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan.

Peters, D. (2001). Understanding the placebo effect in complementary medicine : theory practice and research.Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone.

Servan-Schreiber, D. (2011). Anticancer : a new way of life. [2nd ed].London : Penguin.

WessexPalliative Physicians (2010). The palliative care handbook : advice on clinical management. 7th ed.Wessex Palliative Physicians.

There are new online training packages available for using and searching The Cochrane library, please click on the link below:

http://olabout.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-397512.html

Please find below the new books which have been added to stock this month. By selecting the title, the library cataologue will open in a new window. If you would like to borrow one, please contact us.

300 single best answer questions for medical and surgical finals. Gohil, S. (2009). 2nd ed. Knutsford,Cheshire : PasTest.

A survivor’s handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology. Hanretty, K. P. (2002). Barnham,West Sussex : Eurocommunica.

ABC of complementary medicine. Zollman, C. ; Vickers, A. ; Richardson, J. (2008). ABC of complementary medicine. 2nd ed. (ABC).Chichester : BMJ.

Advance care planning : national guidelines. (Concise guidance to good practice; 12). RoyalCollege of Physicians. Clinical Standards Department (2009).London :RoyalCollege of Physicians.

Advanced life support. Resuscitation Council ; Nolan, J. (2011). 6th ed.London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Applied basic science for basic surgical training. Raftery, A. T. (2000).Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone.

Bailliere’s midwives’ dictionary. Tiran, D. (2003). 10th ed.Edinburgh : Bailliere Tindall.

Breast surgery. 4th ed. (Companion to specialist surgical practice).Dixon, J. M. ; Garden, O. J. ; Paterson-Brown, S. (2009).Edinburgh : Saunders.

Browse’s introduction to the investigation and management of surgical disease. Browse, N. L. (2010).London : Hodder Arnold.

Browse’s introduction to the symptoms and signs of surgical disease. Browse, N. L. 4th ed. (2005).London : Hodder Arnold.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation : standards for clinical practice and training. RoyalCollege ofAnaesthetists ;RoyalCollege of Physicians ofLondon ; Intensive Care Society ; Resuscitation Council (2008).London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation Resuscitation Council (2011).. 2nd.London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation. Resuscitation Council (2011). 2nd.London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Caring for the seriously ill patient. Macintosh, M. ;Moore, T. (2011). 2nd ed.London : Hodder Arnold.

Cases for PACES. Hoole, S. (2010). 2nd ed.Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell.

Cite them right : the essential referencing guide. Pears, R. ; Shields, G. (2010). 8th ed.Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan.

Clinical medicine for the MRCP paces : Volume 1: core clinical skills. (Oxford specialty training). Mehta, G. ; Iqbal, B. (2010).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

Clinical medicine for the MRCP paces : Volume 2: history-taking communication and ethics. (Oxford specialty training). Mehta, G. ; Iqbal, B. ; Bowman, D. (2010).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

Colorectal surgery. (Companion to specialist surgical practice). Phillips, R. K. S. ; Garden, O. J. ; Paterson-Brown, S. (2009). 4th edEdinburgh : Saunders.

Communication skills that heal : a practical approach to a new professionalism in medicine. Bub, B. (2005).Radcliffe.

Complementary medicine : a research perspective Vincent, C. ; Furnham, A. (1997).. John Wiley.

Complete OSCE skills for medical and surgical finals. Tatham, K. ; Patel, K. (2010).London : Hodder Arnold.

Core topics in general and emergency surgery. (Companion to specialist surgical practice). Paterson-Brown, S. (2009). 4th ed.Edinburgh : Saunders.

Doing a literature review in health and social care : a practical guide. Aveyard, H. 2nd ed. (2010). Maidenhead, Berks : Open University Press.

Dosages and calculations. Wiederhold, Richard (2009). Dosages and calculations. 2nd.Sudbury, Mass;London : Jones and Bartlett.

Drug calculations for nurses : a step-by-step approach. Lapham, R. W. ; Agar, H. (2009). 3rd ed.London : Hodder Arnold.

Emergencies in children’s and young people’s nursing. (Emergencies in). Glasper, E. A. ; McEwing, G. ; Richardson, J. (2011).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

Essential anatomy and physiology in maternity care. Wylie, L. (2000).Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone.

Evidence-based orthopaedics : the best answers to clinical questions. Wright, G. (2009). Philadelphia,Pa : Saunders.

Falls in older people : prevention and management. Tideiksaar, R. (2010). 4th ed.Baltimore,Md : Health Professions.

Gynaecology by ten teachers. Monga, A. K. ; Dobbs, S. (2011). 19th ed.London : Hodder Arnold.

How to study : practical tips for students. Race, Phil (2003).Oxford : Blackwell.

How to write a paper. Hall, G. M. (2008). 4th ed.Malden, Mass : Blackwell.

Immediate life support. Resuscitation Council ; Soar, J. (2011). 3rd ed.London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Inflammatory bowel disease nursing. Whayman, K. ; Duncan, J. ; O’Connor, M. (2011).London : Quay Books.

Integrating complementary therapies in primary care : a practical guide for health professionals. Peters, D. (2002).Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone.

Introduction to clinical medicine : a clerking companion. Randall, D. ; Feather, A. (2011).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

Know yourself : the individual’s guide to career development in healthcare Houghton, A. (2005).. Radcliffe Medical.

Lecture notes on medical microbiology. 3rd ed. (Lecture notes). Elliott, T. ;Hastings, M. ; Desselberger, U. (1997).Oxford : Blackwell.

Narrative based medicine : dialogue and discourse in clinical practice. Greenhalgh, T. ; Hurwitz, B. (1998).London : BMJ.

Nursing : transition to professional practice. Burton, R. ; Ormrod, G. (2011).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

Obstetrics by ten teachers. Baker, P. N. ; Kenny, L. C. 19th ed. (2011).London : Hodder Arnold.

PACES for the MRCP. Hall, T. (2003). Churchill Livingstone.

Paediatric immediate life support. Resuscitation Council (2011). 2nd.London : Resuscitation Council (UK).

Patients’ rights, law and ethics for nurses: a practical guide. Buka, P. (2008).London : Hodder Arnold.

Physiology and anatomy for nurses and healthcare practitioners : a homeostatic approach. Clancy, J. ; McVicar, A. (2009). 3rd ed.London : Hodder Arnold.

Principles and practice of surgery. Garden, O. J. (2007). 5th ed.Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone.

Professional practice for foundation doctors. (Becoming tomorrow’s doctors). McKimm, J. ; Forrest, K. (2011).Exeter : Learning Matters.

Psychiatry by ten teachers. Dogra, N. ; Lunn, B. ; Cooper, S. (2011).London : Hodder Arnold.

Talking about it : young people, sexual behaviour and HIV. Glanz, A. ; McVey, D. ; Glass, R. (1993).London : Health Education Authority.

The desktop guide to complementary and alternative medicine : an evidence-based approach. Ernst, E. ; Pittler, M. H. ; Wider, B. (2006). 2nd ed. Mosby.

The guide to learning and study skills : for higher education and at work Drew, S. ; Bingham, R. (2010).. Farnham : Gower.

The myth of mars and venus : do men and women really speak different languages?. Cameron, D. (2007).Oxford :OxfordUniversity Press.

The Royal Marsden Hospital manual of clinical nursing procedures : student edition. Dougherty, L. ; Lister, S. (2011). 8th ed.Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell.

The Tibetan book of living and dying. Rinpoche, S. ; Gaffney, P. ; Harvey, A. (2002). Revised and updated.Reading : Rider.

Thinking about patients. Misselbrook, D. (2001). Thinking about patients. Newbury : Petroc.

Vital signs for nurses : an introduction to clinical observations Smith, J. ; Roberts, R. (2011)..Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell.

 

Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions Made Incredibly Easy! breaks down challenging clinical concepts – the ones that can be difficult to grasp – and presents them in a refreshingly original, humorous, engaging series of books.

Covering diverse nursing subjects from clinical skills to maternal-neonatal and nursing pharmacology among others, these books are designed not to replace textbooks, but to supplement them. Sometimes textbooks are heavy going and complicated. The Made Incredibly Easy nursing books focus on precisely on what nurses need to understand, providing quick scan tables, memory joggers and quizzes and make it entertaining to read with illustrations to give a good grasp on the subjects. Made Incredibly Easy UK Editions are written to conform to modern nursing rules and regulations from nursing governing bodies.

Several titles are already available to borrow through North Somerset Healthcare Library (marked with a * below), and new titles are being added all the time.  The full range of books available are:

• Clinical Skills Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*
• Fluid & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Mental Health Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Nutrition Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*
• Assessment Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Maternal-Neonatal Care Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*
• Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*
• Nurse Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*
• Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions
• Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! UK Editions*

To discover what the books have to offer there is a dedicated blog at www.madeincrediblyeasy.co.uk/blog

Did you know that this week is Arrhythmia week in the UK?

Click here to find out more

Books

Below are two books which we have in the library.

Cardiac arrhythmia recognition: an easy learning guide. Foxall, Fiona (2010).  Keswick: M and K Publishing.                         Shelf Mark: WG330 FOX

The ECG made easy. John R. Hampton (2008). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Shelf Mark: WG140

These books are avilable from other libraries in the South West, please contact us if you would like to borrow any of them

Arrhythmia recognition: the art of interpretation. Tomas B. Garcia, Geoffrey T. Miller (2004). Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett.
Shelf Mark: WG330

Atrial fibrillation. Johnan Waktare and John Camm (2000). London: Martin Dunitz. 
Shelf Mark: WG330

Clinical pediatric arrhythmias. [edited by] Paul C. Gillette, Arthur Garson (1999).                                                                           Shelf Mark: WG330

ECG workout: exercises in arrhythmia interpretation. Jane Huff (2002). Philadelphia : Lippincott.
Shelf Mark: WG140

Fast facts: cardiac arrhythmias. by Gerry Kaye, Steve Furniss and Robert Lemery (2010). Abingdon: Health Press. 
Shelf Mark: WG330

Arrhythmias. [edited by] John A. Kastor (2000).s.l: W. B. Saunders.
Shelf Mark: WG330

Cardiac arrhythmias: practical notes on interpretation and treatment. David H. Bennett (2006). London: Hodder Arnold. Shelf Mark: WG330

Topics in arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease. [edited] by Bruce B. Lerman and Craig T. Basson (2010). New York: Demos Medical.
Shelf Mark: WG300

Ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. edited by Paul J. Wang…[et al.] (2008). Oxford: Blackwell.
Shelf Mark:

Basic arrythmias. Gail Walraven (2006).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.                                                              Shelf Mark: WG330

Over 70 new e-books are now available to NHS library users in the south west of England, including those listed below. Click on the title of a book to log in (NHS Athens username and password required). If you are not sure how to log in, or don’t have an NHS Athens username and password, contact North Somerset Healthcare Library on 01934 647166 or email Wnt-tr.healthcarelibrary@nhs.net

Anaesthesia
Cardiology and cardiac care
Exams
Gastroenterology and hepatology
General skills
Infection control
Mental health
Mentoring
Midwifery
Musculoskeletal and rheumatology
Nursing
Older people
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Prescribing
Research methods
Surgery

Anaesthesia

• Fundamentals of Anaesthesia 3ed (2009)

Cardiology and cardiac care

• Acute Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses (2010)
• Cardiac Arrest: The Science and Practice of Resuscitation Medicine (2007)
• Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology, Third Edition (2009)
• Manual of Heart Failure Management (2009)

Exams

• Easy Guide to OSCEs for Specialties, The: A Step-by-Step Guide to OCSE Success (2009)

Gastroenterology and hepatology

• Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery: Embryological Anatomy to 3D-Imaging and Transplant Innovations (2006)
• Liver Diseases: An Essential Guide for Nurses and Health Care Professionals (2009)
• Maingot’s Abdominal Operations (2007)

General skills

• Clinical Skills: The Essence Of Caring (2009)
• First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, Seventh Edition (2009)
• Governance of Genetic Information (2009)

Infection Control

• Infection Control: A Psychosocial Approach to Changing Practice (2009)

Mental Health

•  ABC of Mental Health (2009)
• Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Science and Practice (2010)
• Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities (2008)
• Medicines Management in Mental Health Care (2009)
• Nursing Children and Young People with ADHD (2008)
• ABC of Practical Procedures (2010)

Mentoring

• Coaching and Mentoring (2009)
• Coaching And Mentoring At Work: Developing Effective Practice (2007
• Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology (2009)
• Enabling Learning in Nursing and Midwifery Practice: A Guide for Mentors (2008)

Midwifery

• Essential Midwifery Practice: Intrapartum Care (2009)
• Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care (2009)
• Essential Midwifery Practice: Public Health (2008)
• Managing Intimacy and Emotions in Advanced Fertility Care: The future of nursing and midwifery roles (2009)

Musculoskeletal and rheumatology

• ABC of Rheumatology (2010)
• ABC of Spinal Disorders (2010)

Nursing

• Acute Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses (2010)
• Advancing Nursing Practice In Pain Management (2010)
• Best Practice in Labour & Delivery (2010)
• Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses (2005)
• Clinical Skills: The Essence Of Caring (2009)
• Community Health Care Nursing (2009)
• Compassion and Caring in Nursing (2009)
• Day Surgery: Contemporary Approaches to Nursing Care (2009)
• Essential Calculation Skills For Nurses, Midwives And Healthcare Practitioners (2008)
• Foundations Of Nursing: An Integrated Approach (2008)
• Health Promotion for Nurses  (2009)
• Informed Practice Nurse, The  (2008)
• Introducing Pharmacology: For Nursing and Healthcare  (2009)
• Making Sense Of Portfolios: A Guide For Students  (2008)
• Mentoring in Nursing: A Dynamic Collaborative Process (2007)
• Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare (2009)
• Nursing Children and Young People with ADHD (2008)
• Nursing in General Practice:  The Toolkit for Nurses and Healthcare Assistants (2007)
• Nutrition: A Handbook for Nurses (2008)
• Ophthalmic Nursing (2010)
  

Older people

• Caring for older people in the community (2009)
• Dignity in Care for Older People (2009)

Oncology

• Imaging in Oncology. Cancer Treatment and Research, Volume 143 (2008)
• Lung Cancer (2008)

Ophthalmology

• Ophthalmic Nursing (2010)

Prescribing

• Non-Medical Prescribing: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives (2008)

Research Methods

• Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences (2009)
• Narrative Research in Nursing (2009)

Surgery

• Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Progress III. Essentials in Ophthalmology (2009)
• Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: A Textbook of Perioperative Medicine (2006)