eBooks
Want drug information? Check out the Drug Information tab in this guide.
We also own many other books on critical care topics. Search the catalog for "critical care" and another keyword describing the population or condition (e.g., critical care and pediatrics; critical care and obesity; critical care and diabetes).
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Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy, 3rd edCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, WB 39 H2361 2006Includes tables and charts for making drug therapy decisions in critical care (e.g., selection of antibiotics, comparison of blood products, potency and equivalent dosages for steroids, etc.). -
Nutrition in Critical CareIncludes assessment of patient needs, nutritional requirements, parenteral and enteral feeding protocols, and chapters on feeding in specific conditions (burns, renal failure, sepsis, post-surgery, etc.)
Health Sciences Catalog Search (Primo)
Databases, Evidence-based summaries, and guidelines
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PubMed@USCPubMed provides access to millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. This version is customized for USC users to find the full-text of articles.
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Lexi-CompUse the Toxicology link at top of screen to access oxicology-specific information
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ToxNetGroup of databases covering toxicology, chemicals and drugs, environmental health, occupational safety, poisoning, and related areas.
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UpToDateUse this evidence-based summary tool to find brief topics covering disease etiology, presentation/symptoms, and management.
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WebWISERThis evidence-based service pulls data from POISONDEX and provides guidance for first responders in hazardous materials incidents. It includes treatment information for exposure to hazardous materials.
Clinical Calculators and Tests
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Lexi-CompIncludes ~50 calculators covering dosing, conversion, and excretion.
To access, open Lexi-Comp, then click on "calculations" under the search box. -
MicromedexInclues~20 calculators on dosing and laboratory values.
To access, click on "Calculators" in the tools bar along the top of the window.
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Clinical Calculators (via Skyscape)This is a free calculator app. Topics covered include traditional pharmacy topics: dosing, dose conversions, nutrition, IV infusions, etc.; and measures used to evaluate research information (number needed to treat, etc.).
