The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
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The Engineering Workbench platform provides access to a custom collection of standards from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Create an account using your Northern Health email. Check your spam folder for vendor communications and add them to your safe senders list.
The most frequently-used databases
This link opens in a new windowA collection of over 1200 clinical nursing skills used at the point of care. This tool includes video, checklists and skill building review features covering a wide range of skills for nursing clinical care.
PEN is an evidence-based decision support tool for dietitians. NH onsite access only. Handles 5 concurrent users at one time.
Find answers to your clinical questions quickly and easily with UpToDate - includes 11,000 clinical topics in 25 specialties, drug information (from Lexicomp), patient education sheets, and CME options for physicians onsite, off-site or from your mobile device. Staff and physicians working for NH can register for Mobile or offsite access by visiting uptodate.com when working at a NH computer, or via VPN. Simply click "Register" in the top right hand corner.
