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LexicompLexicomp has integrated information about off-label drug information into their drug information.  Lexicomp users will now find a 'Use: Off-Label' field in drug monographs.  This new field provides information on the off-label uses for the drug as well as an evidence rating.  For example, the drug monograph on Montelukast (Singulair) includes this information on off-label use:

  • Urticaria (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug–induced)Level of Evidence [B]
  • Data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison of montelukast and cetirizine in patients with chronic urticaria and intolerance to food additives and/or aspirin supports the use of montelukast in the treatment of patients experiencing urticaria related to the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Pacor, 2001).

Lexicomp is available via Himmelfarb Library's homepage and can be accessed from both on- and off-campus locations.  Himmelfarb Library also provides access to Lexicomp as an app which can be downloaded for free by GW affiliates via the Library's App Shelf.

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The Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound iBook is available for free through September 14.  The book is the outgrowth of materials prepared for the The Emergency Department Echo Course which is widely used to provide instruction in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound.

The book contains 700+ illustrations, photos, and ultrasound images which provide instruction on how to perform the scan and how to recognize positive and negatives images. The book also focuses on how you can incorporate these images into your clinical decision-making.  Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound uses the electronic format to integrate additional functionality including:

  • Quizzes
  • Reference hyperlinks to PubMed
  • Links to EDE blog content
  • An interactive glossary
  • Chapter summaries
  • Study cards
  • Reader-defined notes

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Epocrates EssentialsHimmelfarb Library recently licensed Epocrates Essentials to replace Best Practice.  Both of these information resources provide access to the high-quality evidence-based disease information developed by the BMJ Publishing Group plus integrated drug information.  Epocrates Essentials offers the additional benefit of better access to drug information and clinical tools.  If you are already accustomed to Best Practice, you will immediately recognize the information layout, content, and interface in Epocrates Essentials.   Alongside the familiar disease-oriented content,  Epocrates Essentials provides access to a drug interaction checker,  Pill ID tool, calculators, clinical tables, and patient education resources.

 

You can access Epocrates Essentials online and also install the app on your phone or mobile device.  The Epocrates Essentials app normally costs $159 but is available to GW users for FREE as part of Himmelfarb Library's license to this resource.  To download the Epocrates Essentials app, access Himmelfarb's Epocrates app page and provide information regarding your GW affiliation then click 'Get it Now.' Next, login or register for Epocrates account; Epocrates Essentials will then appear in your 'shopping cart' with charge for $159 and a credit for $159 - you will not be charged for this purchase.  The Epocrates Essentials app is available for iOS (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) and Android devices.

 

Please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu) with questions.

 

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LexicompLexicomp, a source of high-quality, updated drug information, has integrated new functionality to provide better access to information.

  • Drug Allergies in Interactions Screener - Lexicomp's Interactions tool now allows user to submit information on known drug allergies as well as to screen for potential duplicate therapies.
  • Pharmacogenomics - Information on pharmacogenomics is being made more widely accessible via the addition of a Pharmacogenomics heading on the main section list for each drug monograph.
  • Natural Product Patient Education Leaflets - Patient education information on natural products is  available in the Patient Education module which contains 140+ leaflets on natural products including use, precautions, and when to call your doctor.
  • Lab Education Leaflets - Additional leaflets on lab tests have been added to the Patient Education module.
  • Food Interactions - Drug-food interactions information has been consolidated into a single Food Interactions field in drug information monographs; this field only appears in monographs to which it is relevant.

Lexicomp is available from on- and off-campus locations via the Himmelfarb Library website.  Himmelfarb Library's access to Lexicomp also provides a free app to GW affiliates.

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BrowZine, Himmelfarb Library‘s e-journals app, now features easy iPad access to over 300 additional journals.  The newly available titles are published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (LWW) and expand Browzine’s journal holdings which already included journals published by Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, Nature, and more.

BrowZine is a new technology which allows GbrowzineW affiliates to read their favorite Himmelfarb Library journals on their iPads. BrowZine allows users to select their favorite titles and track issues and articles via a single app.

With the addition of the LWW titles, it will be easier than ever to read journals such as Academic Medicine, American Journal of Nursing, Circulation, Epidemiology, Journal of Nursing Administration, and Journal of Public Health Management & Practice on the iPad. You can download BrowZine to your iPad through the Library’s new App Shelf.

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BrowZine, Himmelfarb Library's iPad e-journals app, now provides integration with RefWorks so users can easily save citations. BrowZine is a new technology which allows GW affiliates to read their favorite Himmelfarb Library journals on their iPads. BrowZine allows users to select their favorite titles across multiple publishers and platforms in a single app.  BrowZine users are able to:

  • Easily read journals in a format that is optimized for iPads.
  • Create a personal bookshelf of favorite journals.
  • Be alerted when new editions of journals are published.
  • Easily add citation to RefWorks or save to Zotero, Mendeley, Dropbox and other services.

To get started with BrowZine:

  • Download the free BrowZine app from the iTunes store.
  • Select ‘Settings' then select ‘George Washington University - Himmelfarb Library'
  • A login screen will display automatically; enter your last name and GWid (G#). If you need assistance with your GWid (G#), please email himmelfarb@gwu.edu.

For additional mobile resources from Himmelfarb Library, please consult our Mobile page.  If you have questions or comments, contact Laura Abate at leabate@gwu.edu.

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Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical ExaminationBates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination is now available from Himmelfarb Library as an e-text and as an app.  The Bates' Pocket Guide is a concise resource with quick reference information on:

  • Interviewing and taking health history.
  • Illustrated review of physical examination.
  • Common, normal, and abnormal physical findings.
  • Assessment techniques for specific scenarios.
  • Guides to interpretation of selected findings.

In addition to online e-text access, Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination can be installed on your personal mobile/handheld device as an app. Bates' app access provides you anytime/anywhere access to Bates' Pocket Guide as it functions even in areas without WiFi connectivity. Here's how to install Bates' Pocket Guide:

  1. Access the registration page and register for a uCentral account.
  2. Download/install the uCentral app.
  3. Login to the uCentral app to load content.

For additional apps, please consult our Mobile/Handheld Resources guide or ask us!

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Best PracticeBMJ Publishing recently recalled the Best Practice mobile app due to a technical fault with the Best Practice app for iPad.  The technical issues with the display of some treatment options in the previous version have been resolved and all users should update to the new release at the earliest opportunity.

To install Best Practice on your iPad or other handheld device, access Best Practice then login or register for a personal account; download 'BMJ Best Practice' from the Apple iTunes Store; login to the app with your personal login/password to download topics and then download images.

Best Practice, provided courtesy of Himmelfarb Library, is an evidence-based resource providing disease and drug information.   Best Practice provides access to diagnostic and treatment information using a step-by-step approach and ordering potential diagnoses by common vs. uncommon and disease categories (e.g. cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, etc.) .  Best Practice also provides clinical information focused around prevention and prognosis.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).

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BMJ Publishing has issued an immediate recall for the Best Practice mobile app due to a a technical fault with the Best Practice app for iPad.  If you have installed this app on your iPad, please delete the Best Practice app for iPad and for iPhone from your systems and from any shared devices.  While BMJ Publishing is confident that this technical fault only applies to the iPad app, they have also temporarily withdrawn the app for iPhone as a precaution until an app update for both iPad and iPhone is available.
Please note that Best Practice remains available via desktop access and a mobile-optimized version; these access points are not affected by the recall and can continue to be used.

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BMJ's Best Practice is now available as an app for iPhone, iPads, and iPods.  Best Practice is an evidence-based resource providing disease and drug information. Best Practice allows you access to information summaries on symptoms, signs, and tests as well as diseases and conditions.

Information summaries on symptoms, signs, and tests include:

  • Highlights including summary and etiology information.
  • Emergencies section with information on urgent considerations.
  • Diagnosis section with a step-by-step approach, differential diagnosis list (sorted by either common/uncommon or cardiovascular/endocrine/etc.), and guidelines.

Information summaries on diseases and conditions include:

  • Highlights including summary and overview information.
  • Basics including definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology and classification
  • Prevention including primary prevention, screening, and secondary prevention.
  • Diagnosis provides structured information including a step-by-step approach, history and exam, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis list (sorted by either common/uncommon or cardiovascular/endocrine/etc.), criteria, guidelines, and a case history example.
  • Treatment provides a step-by-step approach, detailed information, emerging therapeutic options, and guidelines.
  • Follow up includes recommended monitoring and patient instructions, prognostic information, and possible complications.

Best Practice can be accessed online 24/7 from the Himmelfarb Library website, and its information can also be downloaded to iOS devices (iPhone, iPads, iPod).  To download the Best Practice app: access Best Practice then login or register for a personal account; download 'BMJ Best Practice' from the Apple iTunes Store; login to the app with your personal login/password to download topics and then download images.

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