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HEALWA Tutorial

Basic Information

Find reliable point-of-care information, full-text articles, and patient information with HEALWA databases.

  • There are approximately 40 health information databases within HEALWA.
  • Users can find information on a range of topics, including:
    • diagnosis and therapy
    • guidelines and evidence
    • drugs, labs, and diagnostic tests
    • complementary and alternative medicines
    • prevention, immunizations, and screening
    • patient care management
    • multicultural information
    • patient health information
  • If you know exactly which database you want to use, you can find it under "Databases".
  • If you want to know which databases provide the best information for your specific profession, try looking under "Toolkits".
  • If you are not sure which database you should use, explore the "Where to Look" feature of HEALWA.
  • Some popular databases include:
    • DynaMed Plus
    • MedlinePlus
    • Joanna Briggs Library
    • Nursing Reference Center
    • CINAHL
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