A-Z Journal List: Full Text Electronic and Print Journal Holdings

If you have ever wondered if the Affinity libraries have a specific journal, the answer can be found at your fingertips.

The Library A-Z Journal List can be found on the Library web page on the Affinity Intranet. (It is the first link under “Most Popular Links” on the right.) Browse an alphabetical listing of titles, search for specific titles or do a keyword search and find all titles containing a particular word. You’ll be able to find how far back the titles go and whether they are available in print or electronically. (You can access electronic titles directly from the A-Z List and print or download full-text articles from there.)

Please contact Michele at Mercy Medical Center (223-0342) or Margo at
St. Elizabeth Hospital (738-2324) for help or for more information.

Consumer Health Complete (Badgerlink*)

Since the recent updates and upgrades in Badgerlink, we as Wisconsin-ites now have “free” access to a new tool : Consumer Health Complete (CHC).

Consumer Health Complete offers comprehensive consumer-oriented health information, including
· Full-text reference books like :
o AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia
o Complete Guide to Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs
o Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health
o Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, and many more …
· Evidence-based practice reports
· Fact-sheets and handouts
· Video animations
· Articles, and more.

Watch an introductory tutorial about Consumer Health Complete.

Where to find it on the Library Pages :
Affinity Intranet > Library > Most Popular Links > Consumer Health Complete
Or
Library > Find Patient Education Handouts > Consumer Health Complete



* Badgerlink is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin. Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund. Try it : Full-text access from work, school, or home!

The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act

Ever wonder where to find the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act?
It’s Chapter N1 from the Wisconsin State Statutes. Officially, it’s called "The Board of Nursing," from the Department of Regulation and Licensing. However, most Wisconsin nurses know it as “The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.” Googling this one doesn't bring up what you might think ...

Where to find it on the Affinity Intranet :
Affinity Intranet > Library > General Reference Links > Board of Nursing Wisconsin

The Nurse Practice Act describes the standards of practice for nurses (RN and LPNs) in Wisconsin. In some areas, the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act is intentionally vague. Therefore, we’ve added links for the Board of Nursing’s White Papers and position statements that address timely topics like the following :

> Scope of Practice Decision Tree : Guidelines for RN and LPN Licensure
> Use of Nurse Technicians
> Delegation
> Pain Management
And more …

There is also a Wisconsin RN Practice FAQ that may also be helpful for certain questions.

Top Ten Reasons to Use Your Library (whether or not you are involved in direct patient care)

Number Ten: You will get valuable information to help you make decisions.
Number Nine: You will get more accurate information.
Number Eight: You will make better decisions.
Number Seven: You will save time.
Number Six: You will be more productive.

Number Five: You will get your work done.

Gathering background information is one of the more time-consuming aspects of any project. If you let your librarians help with any research “leg work”, you’ll be able to concentrate on other things and get those things done.

Please contact Michele (223-0340) or Margo (738-2325) for additional information or for help with your project.

Stay tuned for Reason Number Four in a future post.

Source: Special Libraries Association