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Nursing and Midwifery

Specialised Resources
Specialised Resources: 

Finding Information

Search the Library Catalogue (includes E-Books)

Midwifery course resources

Nursing course resources

Databases
CINAHL | Medline | Pubmed | Maternity and infant care | Internurse | Cochrane Library | Health Source Nursing | APAIS Health (Aust) | Scopus | Intermid | UlrichsWeb | Nursing education in video | Bates online : a visual guide to physical examination | List all Health and Medical databases |

Journals
Australian Journal of Nursing | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing | BMJ Journals | British Journal of Midwifery (via Intermid) | British Journal of Nursing | Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health | Other UQ Library Journals |

Quick Reference
Australian Medicines Handbook | Merriam-Webster medical dictionary | Australia's Health 2012 | MedlinePlus | HealthInsite | Merck Manual

EBP Resources
Cochrane Library | Therapeutic Guidelines | Best Practice (includes Clinical Evidence) | UpToDate | Joanna Briggs | MDconsult |

Professional Bodies and Websites
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia | The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) | Australian Nursing Federation | International Council of Nurses | International Confederation of Midwives |

Help

Library subject guides
Midwifery | Mental Health | Evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice (EBP): finding appraising and using research |

Tools and Tutorials
Evidence-Based Practice | Research Tutorials | Primary vs Secondary resources | EndNote | APA 6th style |

Libraries
Ipswich | Herston | Mater | Princess Alexandra | PACE | Placelib (clinical placement libraries) |

Further Assistance
UQ Student Services | Contact your Librarian | Suggestions and Feedback | Training sessions | UQ School of Nursing and Midwifery

Statistics
Statistics: 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Australia's national agency for health
and welfare statistics and information.

Australian Bureau of Statistics - Good source of Australian demographic information.

World Health Organization - International health statistics and comparisons.