1. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF UPTODATE & DYNAMED UH BRISTOL LIBRARY POINT OF CARE TOOLS

2.  UpToDate – accessing, using, special features  DynaMed – accessing, using, special features  Comparing UpToDate and DynaMed ORDER OF EVENTS

3.  via the intranet (no need to enter Athens details)intranet UPTODATE ACCESS  via www.uptodate.com/ (Athens login)www.uptodate.com/

4. USING UPTODATE  A simple, single search box Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies… (The more specific the search, the more specific the results) Prioritise results by adult or paediatric relevance, patient info, or filter for graphics only Hit to search

5. USING UPTODATE  Select your topic from the results list Major subject headings Subject subheadings

6. USING UPTODATE Click to go directly to summary and treatment recommendations Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need View the date when the topic was last updated Search for a word within a topic Link to related topics

7. USING UPTODATE Click to view a Medline abstract of the supporting evidence Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base Full list of references with links to Medline abstracts

8.  Search UpToDate for information on treatment for dementia  What is the recommended treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia?  Is this a strong or weak recommendation? What are the implications for your own practice? UPTODATE – TASK

9.  Via https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/user/loginhttps://dynamed.ebscohost.com/user/login DYNAMED ACCESS Click on the “institutional users” button Click on “OpenAthens login” and enter your Athens details

10. USING DYNAMED  A simple, single search box Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies… (The more specific the search, the more specific the results) Hit to search Browse DynaMed by subject category

11. USING DYNAMED  Select your topic from the results list Major subject headings Subject subheadings

12. USING DYNAMED Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need View most recent update to topic Receive alerts as soon as topic is updated Search for a word within a topic

13. USING DYNAMED Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base Link to the reference for the supporting evidence Reference list includes links to the full text supporting evidence or a Medline abstract

14.  Search DynaMed for information on rheumatoid arthritis  How might yoga help in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?  What is the evidence for this, and how strong is it? DYNAMED – TASK

15.  Pick a topic of your choice, and search both UpToDate *and* DynaMed  How do they compare in terms of:  Quality of content  Currency of the information  How easy the information is to find and read  How useful are the extra features (e.g. alerting service; links to Medline abstracts, etc.)  Which do you prefer? COMPARING UPTODATE AND DYNAMED

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