Medical reference (drug, coding, bioterrorism, news and other references)
Medical reference
Allina Library Services
Allina Library Services offer many online medical resources, all of which appear below.
Immunizations, MN
The Minnesota Department of Health's Immunization page includes current immunization schedules, handouts for patients, information about registries and immunization
news.
Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC)
Many clinics and systems in Minnesota send information to this registry, a statewide network of the regional immunization services. Site is useful to check the immunization status
of people living in the state of Minnesota.
Emergency eMedicine
Online Emergency Medicine text created online and continuously being updated and revised. An excellent resource for quick and concise information in emergency
management.
American Family Physician - Search
Search page provides access to articles, practice guidelines, POEMs and other resources published in the American Family Physician. An excellent resource for information on common problems faced by the primary care provider.
American Family Physician - Algorithms
Index to algorithms published in the American Family Physician. An excellent resource for quick and concise information to help manage many common problems facing the primary care provider.
MD Consult (Password)
Provides customizable access to books, journals, patient information, news, practice guidelines and drug information. A very popular resource with many Internet-using
physicians.
PubMed
User-friendly interface to MEDLINE created by the National Library of Medicine.
Ovid (password)
Provides access to the journal literature through the MEDLINE and CINAHL (Nursing) databases, and some full-text journals in Journals@Ovid. Provided by Allina Library Services.
Available only through Allina Intranet
Harrison's
Online version of Harrison's Textbook of Medicine provided by Allina Library Services.
MD Consult
Provides customizable access to books, journals, patient information, news, practice guidelines and drug information. A very popular resource with many Internet-using
physicians. Obtain a password for customizable and outside-of-Allina access.
Ovid
Provides access to the journal literature through the MEDLINE and CINAHL (Nursing) databases, and some full-text journals in Journals@Ovid. Provided by Allina Library Services.
Drug reference
PDR® Online (reg)
On-line version of the Physicians' Desk Reference. Requires registration.
Available only through Allina Intranet
Micromedex
Direct link to search a series of drug information databases on Micromedex. Databases include Drug information, Dosing and Therapeutic Tools, Interaction Checker as
well as toxicology information. Provided by Allina Library Services.
Natural Medicines
Provides data and scientific information on over 1,000 natural medicines, including patient handouts. Highly recommended by pharmacists, as well as physicians, this
resource is updated daily. The database includes the various names herbal or non-herbal supplements (including scientific name) are known by, what they are commonly used
for, safety and cautions around their use, possible mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, and much more. In addition, consensus decisions around therapeutic effectiveness of the product are compiled by the editors of the database who include pharmacists, physicians, and other medical professionals. Provided by Allina Library Services.
Coding reference
Chris Endres ICD9 tool
Direct link to search an ICD-9 coding database created by a consultant Chris Endres. Recommended by one of our Allina ambulatory coding staff as a resource that could
be used by providers to help them find the what they need when attempting to code a patient encounter.
FlashCode
Direct link to another coding tool which may help providers find what they need when attempting to code a patient encounter. Recommended by one of our Allina coders and
also by Chris Endres who does another free ICD-9 coding resource.
Bioterrorism
Health Alerts, MnDeptHealth
Alerts and information from the Minnesota Department of Health updated daily.
Preparedness, CDC
This information on bioterrorism from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention contains links to latest news items, the public health emergency response and other local and national resources. Material intended for health professionals with some materials appropriate for us to give to patients.
Agents/Diseases, CDC
This page from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention includes disease/agent specific information pertaining to two basic categories--biological agents/diseases and chemical agents. Material intended for health professionals.
MEDLINEplus: Bioterrorism and Chemical Weapons
Information about biological and chemical weapons intended for patients organized by the National Library of Medicine. Has links to the latest news, general overviews,
prevention and screening, specific conditions, and other organizations focusing in this area.
Medical news
Health news on Allina.com
Updated daily, this page includes Today's Health News, an electronic newsletter that compiles local, national and international health news.
Health and Medicine in the News
Health and Medicine in the News provides quick access to journal literature and meeting abstracts on subjects discussed in health and medicine newspaper articles.
Evidence based medicine
AHRQ
Evidence based reports from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Cochrane Reviews
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international organization started in 1993 that does systematic reviews of the effects of health care interventions. These systematic reviews are published electronically in successive issues of The Cochrane Library. This link provides access to the abstracts of these reviews.
Clinical guidelines
ACR Appropriateness CriteriaŽ
These evidence-based guidelines by the American College of Radiology (ACR) are being built into Excellian, Allina's electronic medical record system, to be used when placing orders for medical imaging exams.
ICSI Guidelines
The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) is a collaboration of Minnesota health care organizations. Guidelines are available in PDF format.
Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS)
This Web application and online guide identifies clinical preventive services for screening, counseling, and preventive medication based on a patient's age, sex, and pregnancy status. It reflects current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be used as a clinical tool for delivering appropriate services.
National Guideline Clearinghouse
A comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in partnership
with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP).
AMC Spine Care Guidelines
Allina Medical Clinic's provider resource for managing adult spinal pain promotes active conservative spine rehabilitation. It is based on the best evidence found in scientific literature and on the collective experience of members of the Allina Medical Clinic Adult Spine Pain Task Force.
Clinical trials
CenterWatch
You can use this site to find a wealth of information related to clinical trials, such as a listing of more than 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials, as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. The site is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals.
ClinicalTrials.gov
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies.
Research
Allina Research Administration
Allina Research Administration provides services which support research initiatives within the Allina Hospitals & Clinics, as well as research projects conducted by employees which occur outside of the organization.
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