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Interactive Human Anatomy Modules

AccessMedicine has added an exciting new interactive anatomy study tool for medical and allied health students:  Complete Human Anatomy Modules. (If this link does not work, click on the AccessMedicine link from our library homepage, choose the Multimedia tab, and then select Human Anatomy Modules.)

You can choose between a male and female module. Once you’ve selected either, the module offers controls that allow you to pan, zoom, rotate in 3D, and strip away layers of anatomy. Clicking on the magnifying glass enables you to focus on a body system, such as respiratory or cardiovascular. Or you can use the search window to bring into view any part of the human anatomy.

image of pericardium
Pericardium (image source: accessmedicine.com)
Image of left tympanic membrane
Left tympanic membrane (image source: accessmedicine.com)

To become familiar with the controls that allow you navigate and explore the human model, watch this video tutorial (< 5 min) from AccessMedicine.

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image of StatPearls logoIf you are looking to expand your knowledge base in any area of the health sciences, StatPearls is the ideal tool for you. It features a growing database of articles written for health care professionals. Search from over 6,000 free and peer-reviewed articles, all of which are indexed in PubMed. Content is updated daily using a peer review process. An example of content that is kept current is their review article on COVID-19:  Features, Evaluation and Treatment Coronavirus COVID-19.

Additionally, the StatPearls website offers access to a bank of over 53,000 test questions in 432 specialty databases. The basic learning management system is offered free of charge, with an upgraded subscription option available. The test bank available via subscription uses adaptive learning to tailor your learning experience by identifying areas of strength and weakness as you answer questions. All activities and adaptive learning content are reviewed at least once a year. In addition, users can post comments on all content. Managing editors review customer feedback on content daily and, if they choose, submit the proposed revisions for review.

For more information, please use the Ask a Librarian reference service on the Himmelfarb Library website.

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Journal of the American College of CardiologyGeorge Washington University Research Professor Toshimitsu Hamasaki has recently earned a new publication distinction from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Hamasaki is a Research Professor with the Milken Institute School of Public Health’s GWU Biostatistics Center and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics whose research focuses on biopharmaceutical statistics and clinical trials.  He is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Hamasaki is the co-author of a 2019 paper from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology entitled “Antenatal Therapy for Fetal Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias: Multicenter Trial.” Hamasaki’s publication has recently been selected as one of the JACC Editor-in Chief’s Top Papers of 2019.  Hamasaki was the lead statistician in the paper which  reported results from the first prospective multicenter trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of protocol-defined transplacental treatment in fetal with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrial flutter. For more information, see Publication Co-authored by Toshimitsu Hamasaki Selected as JACC Editor-in-Chief’s Selected the Top 100 Papers in 2019. 

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Connect with colleagues and your creative side on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library is hosting a Virtual Lunch Break: Coloring Session. Print out a few medical history-themed coloring pages, dust off your colored pencils, and drop in to our virtual meeting room. Relax, chat with friends (old and new), and let out your inner artist.

Not sure what to color? The event organizer will email registrants a few suggestions from the New York Academy of Medicine’s annual Color Our Collections campaign. Who isn’t interested in coloring a Uronoscopic Consultation from Fasciculus Medicinae? (from the Historical Medical Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia).

Historical Medical Library: Urinoscopic Consultation

It’s a work in progress…

Did you color in the lines? Whether you did or didn’t, we’re asking you to submit your colored page to the Health Sciences Research Commons. Of those who submit, one will be chosen at random to win a gift card for a food delivery service.

Register online to receive the WebEx meeting room link and coloring page suggestions https://rooms.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/event/6624986

Questions?

Email Stacy Brody, Reference and Instruction Librarian, sbrody98@gwu.edu

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Lippincott Nursing Skills & Procedures: Rapid Onboarding ModuleDo you need nursing training to support COVID-19 care? Are you training new staff to support COVID-19 care? Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills recently added a section to support to 'Rapid Onboarding'!

This valuable tool was designed to help quickly train new and additional nursing staff who will be able to safely and efficiently care for COVID-19 patients. Made available March 27th, it can be used to better nurses for the front lines.  Access Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills, then locate the box for 'Rapid Onboarding' where you can find diverse topics including patient admission, assessment, and code.  

The Chief Nursing officer at Wolters Kluwerr, Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, wrote: 

“Today we are in a crisis due to COVID-19. We are seeing a surge of patients that are overwhelming our healthcare system, and in many of the hardest hit areas, hospitals have been granted permission to increase their bed capacity. While that sounds wonderful to the public, it is a nightmare for hospital administrators and those of us on the frontline of care.

We need to ask ourselves the question, who is going to care for those patients?

Our healthcare systems need to find a different way to care for these patients and staff these beds. Many hospitals are looking at alternative staffing models, such as using nurses from different areas and implementing a team-based approach to help ease their staffing challenges. Nurses who are mobilized from different areas will need rapid onboarding and orientation to care for patients especially those with COVID-19.

Wolters Kluwer recognizes the challenges you face and we are here to support you and your team. We know what’s foremost in your mind is making sure your nurses are safe and have the information they need to provide safe and effective care for the patients in your institution.”

 Himmelfarb Library proves 24/7 access to Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills.   

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TrialWolters Kluwer had provided trial access to the following resources through May 24, 2020.  All resources are accessible from off-campus location to users who are logged into the GW VPN.   For information and instructions on using the VPN, please consult Himmelfarb's Off-Campus Access instructions.
Gideon is an infectious disease database that allows users to access information about diagnoses for a wide variety of diseases (including COVID-19) and serves as a fantastic epidemiology reference.  Gideon has application for clinical and public health education and practice.
Several resources may be useful to students in programs in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School of Nursing:
'Health Library' resources typically provide full-text access to a high-quality set of book titles.  Additional Q&A and study features are also accessible to users who create a free personal account.  Some of the resources provide access to a more focused set of resources which may be most relevant to students in specific programs:
Nursing
Medicine
Physician Assistant
Exercise Science
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Additional
Please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu) with feedback and questions.
Image citation: Youngson, N. (no date) Trials.  Retrieved April 2, 2020 from http://alphastockimages.com/

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Stuck at home during the pandemic? You are not alone. When it comes to research, the library still has plenty of resources you can use, even from a safe distance.

Himmelfarb Library has introduced a new search option that makes it easier for you to find online books, articles and other materials. When searching via Health Information @ Himmelfarb on the library's home page, you will now automatically search our "Online Access" collection and retrieve only books, articles, and other materials that you can access remotely. Once you've identified a resource you want, use the Available Online links to connect and either login with your GW NetID and password when prompted or connect to the GW VPN to gain access automatically.

The Online Access option is currently set as the default search option while the library building is closed, but the full range of search options is still available. We hope this change makes it easier for you to get the information you need, faster!

Speaking of resources...have you heard about Gideon?

What is it? 

Gideon is an infectious disease database that allows Himmelfarb users to access information about diagnoses for a wide variety of diseases (including COVID-19) and serves as a fantastic epidemiology reference.  You can use Gideon for:

  • Diagnosis: enter patient information to view differential diagnoses and review treatment and country information.
  • Research: Uncover new infectious diseases and pathogens in nearly every country around the globe.
  • Epidemiology: Dig deep into the epidemiology and underlying organisms of every disease
  • Mapping: More than 350 global maps to help illustrate position and scope of outbreaks

Access Gideon to explore this resource check out the online tutorial to learn more about this resource. Gideon is available to the GW community until May 23, 2020 courtesy of Wolters Kluwer.

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Lexicomp drug databaseLexicomp is a comprehensive clinical drug information app including Lexi-Drugs, a drug interaction tool, and an extensive library of clinical calculators.  Lexicomp is available both via web access and as an app that you can install on your phone, iPad or other handheld device.

The Lexicomp is free and Himmelfarb Library’s subscription allows you to install Lexicomp‘s high-quality drug information to your phone, iPad, or other handheld device.

App Instructions

  1. Access Lexi-Comp then click on Mobile Access Codes.
  2. Select your platform (iPhone/iPad or Android) and if you are a new or existing customer, then copy the authorization code provided.
  3. Renewals: access  http://www.lexi.com/account/code and login with your Lexicomp login/password.  New users: Create a personal Lexicomp account then login to your Lexicomp account.
  4. In the Subscriptions section, locate Add a Subscription by Code, then paste the authorization code.
  5. You will receive an email with a 5-character PIN at your registered email address; enter the PIN into the Verify PIN field then click Verify.
  6. Click Finish
  7. On your phone/iPad/handheld, open the Lexicomp app and select Update.

You can find additional clinical apps on Himmelfarb Library’s App Shelf. Please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu) with questions.

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The expanded Research Guide is a one stop for the latest health care and public health focused news, research, literature resources, and clinical guidelines on COVID-19.  It also includes the latest University news and resources for the GW health care community.

The News page includes breaking news, regularly updated newsfeeds like Kaiser Health News and NEJM’s Physician First Watch, and podcasts. Check out JAMA’s regular Q&A’s on COVID-19 for CME credit and CDC’s weekly COCA calls.

The Literature, Database and Data Resources page has portals developed by trusted publishers like BMJ, Springer Nature, and Wiley, and targeted search services like NLM’s LitCovid. Datasets include those that populate Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard and sequence data from NLM Genbank.

Additional pages support clinical, laboratory, and infection control services, and resources for specific medical specialties. Among these are Airway & Management guidelines by Dr. Jeffrey Berger, GW Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, and a Critical Care Primer on resources for non-ICU clinicians called on to support ICU patients, developed by Laura Abate at Himmelfarb.  Also access Master Protocols from University of Washington and UCSF here.

Public health and emergency management resources include tracking maps and dashboards, as well as critical resources from CDC and WHO (daily situation summaries and guidance). State and local public health department COVID-19 information and emergency management agencies are also listed.

The guide will be updated regularly and we encourage you to share any resources we’ve missed by emailing himmelfarb@gwu.edu.  As always, our team of health sciences librarians is here to assist you with using any of these resources or other information needs at this time. Email us or chat us Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-8pm and Friday 8:30am-5pm.

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The Himmelfarb Library Scholarly Communications Committee continues its webinar series, “Get Yourself Published; Promote Your Research,” with a new video out today. The series guides you through the publication process and also highlights resources that are useful in promoting your research articles. Webinars are published bi-weekly and are located on the Himmelfarb Library’s website. 

In this week’s webinar, ‘Measuring Impact: Quantifying the Effects of Your Research,’  Thomas Harrod will discuss metrics and how researchers can use it to measure the impact of their research. 

"How do you determine the value and impact of a published article? In this webinar, we’ll look at the two most common ways of accomplishing this task, including using traditional metrics (citations-based) and the newer altmetrics. We’ll explore some of the common examples of each of these metrics and we’ll also look at some Himmelfarb Library resources you can use to access this data and apply it to your own work."

This webinar goes live Wednesday, March 25 at noon! Be sure to save the dates for April's webinars.

ORCIDs: Maintaining Your Online Identity: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12pm EST

Copyright for Authors: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12pm EST

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