Set up a research consultation with a Health Sciences Librarian for an in-depth discussion of your information needs. Consultations are available in person or over Zoom.
The College of Medicine Office of Technology subscribes to Medical Education Applications listed below that are NOT available through the library. To access these use the Student or Faculty guide links from Office of Technology>Our Technology.
Additional College of Medicine faculty developed resources are found on the Medicine Digital Learning Site
There are several ways to contact IT:
For 24/7 remote access to library subscription electronic resources using your WSU Network ID and password try one of the following:
If you encounter the following UpToDate page after logging in through WSU read the fine print. You do not need to register for an account to start using UpToDate - simply start searching using the search bar. You will want to set up a (or login to an existing) third party account here if you want to claim CE or use the mobile app.
To search for a known title try placing it in quotation marks.To search for books on a topic, narrow results after you search by date and Type>ebooks and Availability>WSU Online Resources if you want immediate online access to the highest quality and most current ebooks.To search for articles use a research database.
The interlibrary loan service allows students, faculty, and staff to acquire journal articles and books that are not immediately available through the WSU Health Sciences Library collection. Find the SearchIT catalog record for the item using the DOI/PMID lookup or search for the title. Login to the SearchIT catalog record for an item to quickly autofill the interlibrary loan request form. If you are unable to locate a catalog record for the item a blank form is linked below.
Available in NCBI Outside Tool - select both Washington State University and your hospital library for dual access options
Not Available in NCBI Outside Tool
Pullman Regional, Comprehensive Healthcare, Good Shepherd Medical Center, Lourdes Hospital, Prosser Memorial Hospital, Trios Health, Harbor Regional Health, PeaceHealth, Kootenai
Decision Making in Perioperative Medicine: Clinical Pearls, 2nd Edition by
This concise high-yield clinical reference guides physicians and their clinical teams through the decision-making process of assessing patient risk prior to surgery Decision Making in Perioperative Medicine: Clinical Pearls, Second Edition focuses on the critical process of assessing and managing patients with medical comorbidities before undergoing surgical procedures. The book provides validated risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies for frequently encountered comorbidities. Emphasizing risk factors and filled with clinical pearls for postoperative complications, this thorough, expertly written, updated resource covers perioperative medication management; cardiac, pulmonary, and frailty risk indices with modification strategies; diabetes management using target-specific anticoagulants; and complex perioperative cases. Features: * NEW chapters on cardiac biomarkers, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and postoperative urinary retention * Reflects the most current guidelines and recommendations from the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association * Highlights the most impactful references for each topical area * Tables throughout convey massive amounts of information for quick access * Provides need-to-know evidence-based information that can immediately be applied in clinical practice * Key takeaways on preoperative evaluation, testing, anesthesia, and medication management
This guide includes links to ebooks used in the medical program.
