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Search for literature on any subject within the fields of medicine, nursing, midwifery, allied health, pharmacology, psychological medicine, education and Australian standards.



  • Access to most databases is restricted to hospital staff.
  • Access is validated by input of a Library borrower barcode.
  • Limited "walk-in" access is available at the Library (if permitted by licences).

Need help?


  • Read the online help for the relevant database.
  • Please contact Library staff to discuss database training options.

Additional databases


  • The RMH Library website provides walk-in Library access to additional electronic databases.

Evidence Direct Service


  • Obtain expert Clinical Librarian assistance with searching and evaluating evidence-based information to support patient care and research activities.


Database


Subject coverage


AUSThealth with Meditext
Australian health and medical journals with selected full text
British Nursing Index
Nursing, midwifery
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
(Trial until 31 Dec 2008)
Nursing, midwifery, allied health
Clinical Evidence
Efficacy of medical interventions, supported with evidence levels
Clinicians Health Channel
Clinical information portal for Victorian Government health services
Cochrane Library
In-depth reviews of specific medical interventions with supporting evidence
EBM Reviews
Cochrane systematic reviews, clinical trials, reviews of effectiveness, ACP Journal Club
Embase
Biomedicine, pharmacology, genetics
Demo of search interface
ERIC
Education and training
Joanna Briggs Institute
Nursing and midwifery research and evidence
Journals@OVID
Full text medical journals, a subset of the journals referenced in OVID databases
Medline 1996+
Medline 1950+
Medicine - all disciplines
Demo of search interface
Micromedex
Drugs, diseases, alternative medicine, reproductive toxicology, critical care
Midwifery and Infant Care
Midwifery, infant care
MIMS Online
Drug information
OVID Databases Menu
Full list of OVID platform databases.
Select up to 5 to search at once

Demo of search interface
OVID Nursing Database
Nursing and midwifery
Demo of search interface
PsycINFO
Psychological medicine
Demo of search interface
Standards (SAI Global)
Australian and international standards with selected full text
Library guide 18: Australian standards
(pdf 515kb)
UpToDate
(visit Library to access)

Full text medical topics for busy clinicians

quick information

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