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Human factors in escalating acute ward care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.
BMJ Quality OPen:2021:10(1):e001145 Full text
Review article: Has the implementation of time‐based targets for emergency department length of stay influenced the quality of care for patients? A systematic review of quantitative literature. AUS
Emergency Medicine Australasia:2021: March 16 Full text
Combining behavioral harm-reduction treatment and extended-release naltrexone for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder in the USA: a randomised clinical trial
Lancet Psychiatry:2021:8(4):287-300 Full text
Do Health Service staff support the implementation of voluntary assisted dying at their workplace? AUS
Internal Medicine Journal:2021: March 12 Full text
ICU trainee perception of end of life care provided during medical emergency team activation events. AUS
Internal Medicine Journal:2021: February 28 Full text
A systematic review of classifications systems to determine complexity of patient care needs in palliative care. STV
Palliative Medicine:2021:March 12 Full text
Advance care planning participation by people with dementia: a cross-sectional survey and medical record audit.
BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care:2021: March 3 Full text
Palliative care education in nursing homes: a qualitative evaluation of telementoring.
BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care:2021: February 24 Full text
Positive communication behaviour during handover and team-based clinical performance in critical situations: a simulation randomised controlled trial.
British Journal of Anaesthesia:2021:126(4):854-61 Full text
“It’s really exciting to think where it could go”: a mixed-method investigation of clinician acceptance, barriers and enablers of virtual reality technology in communication rehabilitation. AUS
Disability and Rehabilitation:2021: March 14 Full text
Assisted walking program on walking ability in in‐hospital geriatric patients: a randomized trial.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society:2021:69(3):637-43 Full text
Cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart failure: JACC Expert Panel.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology:2021:77(11):1454-69 Full text
A RandomisEd ControLled TrIal of ChEwing Gum to RelieVE Thirst in Chronic Heart Failure (RELIEVE-CHF)
Heart, Lung and Circulation:2021:30(4):516-24 Full text
Presentation, treatment, and outcomes of older adults hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction according to cognitive status: the SILVER-AMI Study.
American Journal of Medicine:2021: March 15 Full text
Clinical implication of ‘obesity paradox’ in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Heart, Lung and Circulation:2021:30(4):481-88 Full text
Progression of frailty in survivors of childhood cancer: a St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Report.
JCNI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute:2021: March 15 Full text
The evening light environment in hospitals can be designed to produce less disruptive effects on the circadian system and improve sleep. Sleep:2021:44(3):zsaa194
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Pathway for enhanced recovery after spinal surgery-a systematic review of evidence for use of individual components.
BMC Anesthesiology:2021: March 10 Full text
Efficacy and safety of sufentanil sublingual tablet system in postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care:2021: March 2 Full text
Association of nutrition status and hospital‐acquired infections in elderly orthopedic trauma patients.
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition:2021: March 4 Full text
Mediterranean diet and risk for dementia and cognitive decline in a Mediterranean population.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society:20121: March 16 Full text
Donanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease.New England Journal of Medicine:2021: March 13
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Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration. STV
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research:2021: March 6
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Exploring views of orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists and general practitioners about osteoarthritis management. STV
Musculoskeletal Care:2021: March 12
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Evaluation of dry hydrogen peroxide in reducing microbial bioburden in a healthcare facility.
American Journal of Infection Control:2021: March 15
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Arthur Schuller: Founder of Neurosurgery: A Life on Two Continents by Selected new systemic reviews from the Cochrane Library Issue 3 2021
Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19
Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review
Hospital at home: home‐based end‐of‐life care
Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers
Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults
Smoking cessation for improving mental health
High‐flow nasal cannulae for respiratory support in adult intensive care patients
We have new journals for you in 2021 form Oxford University Press.
Note that for some, archive content has not been added as yet, as they were previously published by another publisher.
The Library provides McGraw-Hill's Access Medicine, an online portal of books and a multimedia library, including procedural videos.
You can also create a personal account to save CME tests and links to favourite resources.
Some of the well known books on Access Medicine include: