LibGuides: Nursing and Midwifery: Resources

Databases

Key databases for accessing the latest research on nursing and midwifery.

CINAHL complete This link opens in a new window
Key nursing and midwifery database.
Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
Includes the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
EMBASE This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive collection of biomedical and pharmacological journals.
EMCare This link opens in a new window
Nursing and allied health database. Coverage includes health care economics, mental health, physical therapy, nutrition and dietetics.
Joanna Briggs Institute This link opens in a new window
Evidence based resource for nursing, midwifery, dietetics, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography.
Maternity and infant care database (1985-) This link opens in a new window
International literature related to the midwifery profession, pregnancy, birth, postnatal care, infant care and parenthood.
5 concurrent users
Medline (1946-) This link opens in a new window
Contains research on biomedical and allied health disciplines.
Nursing and allied health database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine database.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Behavioral sciences and mental health. Includes related disciplines such as medicine, law, social work, neuroscience, business, nursing, forensics and engineering.

Quick search guide for health databases

Full list of Library databases

Recommended resources for information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Informs practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Informit Health Collection This link opens in a new window
Australasian health information covering indigenous health.

Lit Search (Lowitja Institute)
A search filter that provides access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health literature via PubMed.

Recommended resources for information on the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases.

BMJ best practice This link opens in a new window
Combines the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion.
ClinicalKey for Nursing This link opens in a new window
This resource has replaced Mosby's Nursing Consult. Provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based information to assist with diagnosis and treatment.

Recommended resources for information on medicines.

Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive reference of injectable medicines, including antineoplastic agents and antivenoms.
10 Concurrent users
Australian Medicines Handbook This link opens in a new window
4 concurrent users. Please logout at the end of your session
MIMS online This link opens in a new window
A wide range of Australian medicines information including full & abbreviated product information, drug/drug interaction and pill identification modules.
Natural medicines This link opens in a new window
Provides high-quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative medicine, including dietary supplements and integrative therapies.
Therapeutic Guidelines This link opens in a new window
Previously known as eTG complete. Australian therapeutic guidelines.

Interactive 3-D resources.

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new window
Videos providing a 3D look at the anatomy of the human body using real human atomic specimens.
Use Google Chrome for this database
Anatomedia This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive, self-paced learning program that explores anatomy from different perspectives: theoretical (systems and regions) and practical (dissection and imaging.
Not available on smaller screens. Screen size requirement is: 992x652 pixels.
Anatomy.tv This link opens in a new window
Online interactive 3D models of the human anatomy. Interactive features include zoom, layers, MRI, clinical slides and x-rays, animations and images.
Thieme teaching assistant anatomy This link opens in a new window
Contains all the images from Thieme's top anatomy titles.
You must set up an account to save images and content.

Policies and guidelines contain recommendations for clinical practice based on evidence.

Note that local policy documents found on the local health district intranet are confidential and often not suitable for use in assessments.

Therapeutic Guidelines This link opens in a new window
Australian Therapeutic Guidelines
Joanna Briggs Institute This link opens in a new window
Search for topic and filter using Best Practice Information Sheets and Evidence Summaries as publication type for latest guidelines.

Websites

Evaluate the resources you find online carefully, as not all are suitable quality for use in your studies. These websites are recommended by your University of Newcastle Library.

Australia Government Department of Health
National based health information, policies and programs.
NSW Health
State based health information, policies and programs.
CareSearch
Information on palliative care. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Provides health and welfare data and information through an independent agency working with government and non-government bodies.
Centre of Perinatal Excellence - Resources for Health Professionals
Guidelines and resources for best practice in perinatal care including screening and assessment tools and mental health fact sheets.

Professional Associations

It can be valuable to build your career prospects and networks by connecting with professional associations. You might like to engage with these groups as a student, or even throughout your career.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Professional codes of conduct and ethics
Australian College of Midwives (ACM)
Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)

E-books

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association
Publication Date: 2013
A Dictionary of Nursing by Jonathan Law (Editor)
Publication Date: 2021

Your Subject Librarians

This guide has been created by University of Newcastle Librarians who work with your schools to make sure you have access to the resources you need. The Librarians supporting Nursing and Midwifery are: