UptoDate is a point-of-care resource for health information. The content is written, reviewed, and updated by expert physicians and provide specific recommendations for patient care. To access UpToDate, visit the Spokane Academic Library website and select "UptoDate" under the heading for Recommended Databases.
UpToDate has a robust Help section to help you get started using the resource. It includes a user manual, demos, and an FAQ. To access, click "Help" at the top right corner of the webpage.
To begin a search, type your search term into the search bar. A drop-down list of suggested terms may appear.
There are several things to pay attention to on the results list. Each result includes the title along with three links to key sections within the article.
At the top of the screen, there will be filter options, which will allow you to limit the results by Adult, Pediatric, or Patient. You may also limit results to graphics.
On the right side of each result, you can select the arrow button to see a quick look at the topic summary outline for that item. It includes links to every section within the article, allowing you to quickly navigate to the most relevant information.
On the left side of the page, you will see the Topic Outline again, and will be able to select links to the most relevant sections of the article.
The articles within UpToDate are designed to be informative and easily navigated. There are many links within an article that allow you to jump to graphics, references, and related UpToDate articles.
Each UpToDate summary is heavily researched, and every reference is listed at the bottom, complete with links to a full citation and a link to the referenced article in PubMed.
Selecting a reference will link to an abstract of that article and a link to the article via the WSU Libraries.
UpToDate offers patient education materials that are well-researched and easy to understand. To access these, select the "Patient Education" option at the top right corner of the screen:
Patient education materials are organized in two categories: The Basics and Beyond Basics.
UpToDate offers a number of useful calculators associated to different medical specialties, including cardiology, pediatrics, and surgery. To access, select the "Calculators" tab at the top right corner of the screen:
UpToDate's Drug Interaction feature links to a Lexi-Comp product, Lexi-Interact Online. This is a comprehensive drug-to-drug, drug-to-herb, and herb-to-herb interaction analysis program. To access, select "Drug Interaction" at the top right corner of the screen:
To use Lexi-Interact Online, enter the drug or herb you are interested in and select the best option from the list that appears under the search bar:
UpToDate editors select the most important updates in medicine and share them under the What's New tab. Updates are sorted by specialty. Select "What's New" at the top right corner of the screen to access:
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