Reference Pages Please scroll down as I have a lot of links on this page. Tutorials and Multimedia Aetna Intelihealth Interactive tools and tutorials. American Heart Association: Cardiovascular Media Library Animated Tutorials: General Biology From Sumanas,Inc. Clinical Cases and Images Includes links to all major body systems. eSims From McGraw-Hill. Simulations on professional development, risk management, sports injuries and other topics. Interactive Case Studies and the Human Body Click on male or female and then choose a body system. Interactive Educational Animations Immunology microbiology Lumen Graduate Medical Education A variety of atlases, tutorials, and case studies. MDKiosk.com The left side of the page contains links to medical videos. Medical Educational Tools Several different quizzes: EKG, cranial nerves, STEMI. Medindia Animations An extensive collection of medical animations. Merck Source A wealth of information including videos and animations. Methodist Hospital System Health Library Very extensive. Includes diagnostics, diseases, videos, weight management, a drug library, and other useful tools. OSHA's E-Hospital Click on the various areas of the "hospital" to discover potential hazards in the workplace. PDRtv.com Videos links for patients and healthcare professionals. Philadelphia Immunization Coalition Multiple modules for self-study. Queen's UniversityTechnical Skills Program RnCeus.com A huge listing of interactive continuing education programs. Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet, and Global Health Taber's Suite Animations From F. A. Davis Plus. Toxicology Tutorials From the National Library of Medicine. UCSF Multimedia Learning Modules An extensive collection of tutorials and videos. If the listing has the symbol of a padlock next to it, it is unavailable; however, the others are well worth a look. University of Michigan Medical Gross Anatomy Learning Modules University of Virginia Pathology Tutorials The Virtual Autopsy Sounds graphic but it's not. The site is actually very interesting--help solve medical mysteries. Virtual Patient Reference Library From Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Scroll down the page for a list of available tutorials. The Virtual Medical Center Take a tour! Free Books and Journals Atlas of Diseases of the Kidneys, Volumes 1-5 BMC Nursing "BMC Nursing is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice. BMC Nursing (ISSN 1472-6955) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Cinahl and Google Scholar." BMJ "The BMJ provides open access to peer reviewed research as part of its commitment to readers and authors. We make all BMJ research articles freely available online, with no word limit, and send them directly to PubMed Central (the National Library of Medicine's full text archive)." Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs An on-line book from National Acadamies Press. Drowning in Drains: The Liverpool Hospital Survival Guide to Drains and Tubes A 118 page PDF file. Electronic Textbook of Dermatology The Electronic Textbook of Hand Surgery Free Books 4 Doctors A huge selection of free, full text books online. Google Books Hundreds of titles. Take some time to search out nursing and medical topics. I have links to several books from this site listed under their respective catagories (i.e. NCLEX, Fundamentals, Critical Care). Hematology "American Society of Hematology Education Program Book." Innovations in End-of-Life Care "An international journal of leaders in end-of-life care." Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) You can access older issues of JAMA (I believe over 6 mos.) for free. Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship From the University of Arizona College of Nursing. Medical Archives from the New England Journal of Medicine The Merck Manuals Includes The Merck Manual, Diagnosis and Therapy, Patient Symptoms, Merck Manual Home Edition, Pet Health, Index (for Chemists), and Veterinary Manual. Merck Manual of Geriatrics Merck Medicus Microbiology and Immunology Online An on-line reference book from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. NCBI Bookshelf From the National Center for Biotechnology Information. A huge selection of on-line books. Notes on Nursing: What it is and what it is not The classic book by Florence Nightingale. This is a PDF file so it takes a little while to load. Online Biology Book A very extensive on-line reference book. I have created links for some of the chapters specifically related to A & P under the headings for individual body systems. Online Joural of Nursing Informatics Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care The Open Nursing Journal "The Open Nursing Journal is an Open Access online journal, which publishes research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of nursing." PLoS Open Access Journal A perr-reviewed, open access journal published by Public Library of Science. Pub Med A free archive of life science journals. Teaching People with Low Literacy Skills An On-line book from the Harvard School of Public Health. Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide This is an online book written by a neuropsychologist. Yale Heart Book Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook An on-line reference Virtual Mentor: American Medical Association Journal of Ethics Medical Image Libraries AnatLine Anatomical browser. Fromthe NLM. Atlas of Granulomatous Diseases BloodLine Image Atlas A collection of hematological slides. CHORUS: Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Designed for medical students but can be of use to nurses. Hardin, M.D.: Medical Information and Pictures One of the most extensive sites I've seen on medical topics and pictures. Human Reprodiction Image Index Illustrated Glossary of Radiology "From the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD" Interactive Images of Disease, Courtesy of The Museum of Human Disease Karolinska Institute Medical Images and Illustrations MedPix Medical Image Database Public Health Image Library Radiology Tutorial Image Sets From Wake Forest University School of Medicine UAMS Gross Anatomy Atlas Images UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images Fascinating, but beware--some of these are pretty graphic. Urbana Atlas of Pathology University of Michigan Medical Gross Anatomy Atlas Images WebPath:Internet Pathology Library Nursing Certification and CEUs AACN Certification Corporation The American Association of Critical Care Nurses--home of CCRN, PCCN, and Beacon. American Nurses Credentialing Center From the ANA. Home of the Magnet status. ANA Continuing Online Eduation From the American Nurses Association. Audio Digest Foundation CNE Central From the Oncology Nursing Society. The Center for Clinical Excellence Requires a log-in. e-LeaRN Educational Offerings for Nurses These CEUs are free thanks to a grant. LearnWell.org "Continuing education in health and ethics." Lippincott's Nursing Center CE Connection Medscape CME Meniscus Educational Institute "Multidisciplinary education for the lifelong learner." National Center of Continuing Education Nursing Center: CE Connection Nurse-Digest Online Nursing Continuing Education Directory Nursing411.org Free online distance learning courses. Online CEUS: A Directory for Nurses A very large directory of CEUs. Pearls Review Reveiw courses for certification exams. RnCeus.com RNWeb TCHP Education Consortium I love the downloadable course books on this site. Of course, it will cost you to obtain CEUs. Western Schools: Continuing Education and CEs Abbreviations, Dictionaries, Medical Terminology and Mnemonics ADAM Illustrated Health Encyclopedia The Colors of Medical Terminology A learning activity EnglishMed.com "You will find thousands of exercises, and over 1.5 hours of spoken conversations on this site." Fundamentals Flash: Mastering Nursing Language A companion site to the F.A. Davis Book. Contains bonus audio files. JD-MD Inc: Medical Abbreviations Glossary A PDF file Medic8 Medical Dictionary Medical Dictionary MediLexicon.com Dictionary, search engine, medical abbreviations Medical Mnemonics A huge database of medical mnemonics. Medical Spanish for Healthcare Providers Medical Terminology From the SweetHaven Online Medical Technology Services. Medical Terminology Abbreviations Learning activity Medical Terminology Course From Des Moines University. FREE!! Medical Terminology Interactive Exercises A companion site to the F.A.Davis book, "Medical Terminology Systems, 6th Edition." Includes animation, flashcards, and interactive medical records. Medical Terminology Jukebox Learning activity Medical Terminology Listen and Learn A companion to the F.A.Davis book,"Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems, 3rd Edition." From the Davis Plus website. Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary From Medline Plus. Pronunciation From Merck. This is very cool! Click on the word and it will speak the correct pronunciation. Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary UPMC Medical Dictionary Whonamedit.com "Whonamedit.com is a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms." WordMeister Game-Healthcare Words Government Resources Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Flu.gov Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Information Center GlobalHealth.gov Health Podcasts from the U.S. Government Health Resources and Services Administration Healthfinder Healthy People 2010 Indian Health Services The Joint Commission The Joint Commission is the accrediting body for hospitals and sub-acute medical facilties. National Cancer Institute National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine With more people than ever using supplements and alternative therapies, it is critical that nurses have a thorough understanding of this topic. National Guidelines Clearinghouse AHRQ's resource for evidence-based medicine. National Eye Institute National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease National Institute of Arthritis and Musculosekeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Nursing Research National Institute on Aging National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Drug Abuse Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office of the Surgeon General Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Administration on Aging U.S. Army Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants U.S. Department of Education US Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Public Health Nursing Service VA: National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Miscellaneous Health and Wellness Accent Health From CNN AllRefer.Com: Health Anaesthetist.com Advance content but interesting. A little bit of everything here: EKGs, respiratory, immune, ABGs The Cleveland Clinic Medicine Disease Areas 13 disease areas and 150 chapters from which to choose. Color Atlas of Medical Diseases Diseases Database Very extensive search engine. Disease Management Project From the Cleveland Clinic. The Doctor's Lounge On-line medical community. Doctor Over Time Just for fun. "This activity shows how doctors over this century would have handled the same afflictions." Dr. Rose's Peripheral Brain A little bit of everything. Self-described as "hypertext knowledge environment containing my notes on medical subjects." eMedTV "Health information brought to life." Emergency Clinical Guide This site has a little bit of everything. EnviroDX "EnviroDx is a multimedia, case-focused, computer-based learning program on environmental-related diseases." The Family Practice Notebook A little bit of everything. GlobalRPH.com: The Clinician's Ultimate Reference Healthcare 411 Health on the Net Foundation A search engine for medical topics. Healthopedia.com Highlight Health "Discover the science of health." HCP Live Healthcare Professional's Homepage Life Sciences World "Your online resource for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical devices and life sciences industries." MayoClinic.com This site contains a wealth of information. MedHelp "Finding cures together" The Medical Biochemistry Page This site includes info on a variety of topics relevant to nursing. Medical Matrix "Ranked, peer-reveiwed, annotated, updated clinical medicine resources. MedicineNet.com "We bring doctor's knowledge to you." Medifocus "Helping patient make informed treatment choices." MSN Health and Fitness Net Wellness Health Topics NOAH-New York On-line Access to Health Include information on many different health topics. Outpatient Management Manual I included this becuase it has some interesting links to several disease processes. I think nursing students may find it helpful. Parts of a Wheelchair Learning activity The Pathology Guy All you would ever want to know on the topic. The Patient Channel Patient Education Resources for Clinicians With information in both English and Spanish. PDR Health From the makers of the Physician's Desktop Reference. Revolution Health Info on a variety of health subjects. 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