START by exploring Library OneSearch (includes books, ebooks, academic journals, newspapers) located at the top of all library webpages.
*Try search your terms, remember to put pharsed in quotes such as "strep throat" AND prevention. You can limit to articles from scholarly publications, including peer-review or to books/ebooks to find general background information.
**View entire list of Nursing related databases
*Try search your terms, remember to put pharsed in quotes such as "strep throat" AND prevention. You can limit to articles from scholarly publications, including peer-review or to books/ebooks to find general background information.
**View entire list of Nursing related databases
To look up definitions, gerneral and patient information use:
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. It offers reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in plain language. An excellent source for patient information.
STAT!Ref
STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable collection of electronic resources for healthcare professionals.
For research and trade journal articles and care plans use:
CINAHL Plus with Full-Text
The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a comprehensive and highly-authoritative database for research in nursing and health sciences. Coverage: 1981-present How to Export to Refworks
MedlinePlus MedlinePlus is produced by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. It offers reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in plain language. An excellent source for patient information.
STAT!Ref STAT!Ref is a cross-searchable collection of electronic resources for healthcare professionals.
For research and trade journal articles and care plans use:
CINAHL Plus with Full-Text The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a comprehensive and highly-authoritative database for research in nursing and health sciences. Coverage: 1981-present How to Export to Refworks
- Mayo Clinic - Credible patient information
- CDC - Center for Disease Control - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, information on diseases, conditions and other health topics.
Madara, B., & Pomarico-Denino, V. (2008). Pathophysiology (2nd ed.). Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Nair, M., & Peate, I. (2013;2012;). Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology: An essential guide for nursing and healthcare students (2nd;2. Aufl.;2; ed.). Ames, Iowa;Chichester, West Sussex;: Wiley-Blackwell.
Corwin, E. J. (2008). Handbook of pathophysiology (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Madara, B. (2008). Obstetric and pediatric pathophysiology. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Munden, J., & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2007). Pathophysiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Price, S. A., & Wilson, L. M. (2003). Pathophysiology: Clinical concepts of disease processes (6th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Mosby.
McCance, K. L., & Huether, S. E. (2006). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Lippincott, Springhouse, Springhouse, & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2005;2004;). Just the facts: Pathophysiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Springhouse, & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2005;2004;). Pathophysiology: A 2-in-1 reference for nurses. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Nair, M., & Peate, I. (2013;2012;). Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology: An essential guide for nursing and healthcare students (2nd;2. Aufl.;2; ed.). Ames, Iowa;Chichester, West Sussex;: Wiley-Blackwell.
Corwin, E. J. (2008). Handbook of pathophysiology (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Madara, B. (2008). Obstetric and pediatric pathophysiology. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Munden, J., & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2007). Pathophysiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Price, S. A., & Wilson, L. M. (2003). Pathophysiology: Clinical concepts of disease processes (6th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Mosby.
McCance, K. L., & Huether, S. E. (2006). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Lippincott, Springhouse, Springhouse, & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2005;2004;). Just the facts: Pathophysiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Springhouse, & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2005;2004;). Pathophysiology: A 2-in-1 reference for nurses. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Julia Rodriguez
Associate Professor / Nursing, Health Sciences & Scholarly Communications Librarian
juliar@oakland.edu
Schedule a research consultation (Fall & Winter only)
If none of the time slots work for you or if there are none available, email me directly and suggest a date & time and I will do my best to accommodate you.
You can also request a research appointment for undergraduate classes from Sarah O'Brien View Appointment calendar
Kresge Library subcriptions include free access for the OU community to RefWorks a web-based citation managment system.
Citation Style Guides:
- APA Formating and Style Guide with examples (by Owl at Purdue)
- Create an APA citation with CINAHL - video tutorial
Searching:
Researching with CINAHL tutorial
Analyzing Sources::
Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell Libraries)
How to evaluate a website tutorial
What is the difference between popular and scholarly sources? tutorial