Welcome!
This guide has been developed to identify library and internet resources that support the learning objectives of the Midwifery Program at McMaster University. If you find a resource that you feel might be appropriate, please send an email to Laura Banfield, including the full URL of the resource and a brief description.
Course Websites:
Off-Campus Access
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beside a link indicates this is an online library resource. When you click on the resource link from off-campus you'll be redirected to a login page. Login using your MacID and password to access the content.
Key Resources
These resources should get you off to a good start. For a more comprehensive list, explore the other pages of this guide.
Databases
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CINAHL Coverage: 1981- Present
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Professional literature of nursing, allied health, biomedicine, and healthcare. -
Cochrane Library Coverage: 1999-
The Library includes evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, methodology reviews, clinical trials, and more with a focus on evidence-based health care.. -
PubMed Includes citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. Created by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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CMO Standards of PracticeCollege of Midwives of Ontario
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SOGC Clinical Practice GuidelinesThe Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist of Canada.
Effective January 3, 2017, full access to JOGC content published after January 1, 2016 (including Clinical Practice Guidelines, Committee Opinions, Technical Updates, and all articles) is a benefit of SOGC membership. -
Best Practice GuidelinesRegistered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
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NICE Clinical GuidelinesNational Institute for Health and Clinical Evidence, UK
Evidence-Based Texts
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DynaMed Evidence-based reference tool of diseases, disorders, and symptoms including etiology, history and research findings, diagnosis, prognosis , treatment and prevention and drug information.
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UpToDate Evidence-based decision support tool for clinical point-of-care
* On-campus use only
Note: The School of Medicine holds a subscription that includes remote access for medical students. It is facilitated through MedPortal.
Abstract Journals
Subject Guide
Meta-Search
Use these resources to search across multiple databases.
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Accessss Accessss (formerly MacPLUS) Federated Search is designed to find the best evidence-based answer to your clinical questions by simultaneously searching the leading evidence-driven medical publications and high quality clinical literature.
