Point of care tools (PoC)

DynaMed 

DynaMed is the clinical reference tool that physicians go to for answers to clinical questions. Images, Calculators,  Guidelines, Patient education pamphlets are also available.

Instructions:

You will need to create an account in DynaMed.  Click on the login account icon at the top right corner of the screen and click "Register now". Use the same username/password to sign in the App. 

Isabel (mobile website)

Isabel is a validated medical app that enables you to search for diagnoses by multiple signs and symptoms.

Instructions:

To obtain the institutional ID and password, you will need to access Isabel and follow the instruction in the box "Isabel on your mobile".

On your device, go to: www.isabelhealthcare.com, save the shortcut to your home screen. Click on the icon – select ‘login’ and enter your institutional  ID and password, check ‘remember me’ to save login details.

CPS by CPhA

Save time and improve practice care with this growing suite of products from the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Find tools for enhanced patient-centred care at your fingertips with Health Canada advisories, calculators and other free productivity tools.

CPS Monographs and Drug Choices are now offered as annual subscriptions.

Instructions:

You need to create an account before downloading the app. Create your account here.  Please email the Health Sciences Library bibliolibrary@uottawa.ca in order to obtain the Organization code.

STAT!REF

An electronic medical library which allows searching from selected major medical and drug reference text books.

Instructions:

You will need to create a Stat!Ref account.  For step by step instruction on how to create your account click here.

Isabel (mobile website)

Isabel is a validated medical app that enables you to search for diagnoses by multiple signs and symptoms.

Instructions:

To obtain the institutional ID and password, you will need to access Isabel and follow the instruction in the box "Isabel on your mobile".

On your device go to: www.isabelhealthcare.com, save the shortcut to your home screen. Click on the icon – select ‘login’ and enter your institutional  ID and password, check ‘remember me’ to save login details.

Gideon

The Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network is an expert system that helps physicians diagnose infectious diseases (337 recognized) in some 224 countries and stay up to date on the latest trends in epidemiology and treatment.

Instructions:

Scroll down to the Sign in via your library section, write University of Ottawa and click Sign In. 

CPS by CPhA

Save time and improve practice care with this growing suite of products from the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Find tools for enhanced patient-centred care at your fingertips with Health Canada advisories, calculators and other free productivity tools.

CPS Monographs and Drug Choices are now offered as annual subscriptions.

Instructions:

You need to create an account before downloading the app. Create your account here.  Please email the Health Sciences Library bibliolibrary@uottawa.ca in order to obtain the Organization code.

RxFiles +

The RxFiles App contains > 85 drug comparison charts (>2000 entries on index pages) in a variety of medical therapeutic areas.

Instructions:

1. Download the App on your mobile device
2. From the same mobile device, open RXFiles in your browser.
3. Click on Activate IOS/Android App (bottom of the screen)
4. This will activate your App. 

EBSCO Mobile
(includes databases such as: Cinahl, Ageline,  SPORTDiscus, etc.)

Search and download articles from EBSCOhost databases. E-books are also available in this app. 

Instructions:

You will need to create an account in EBSCO if you don't already have one. Go to any Ebsco database and click Sign In and then Sign up to create your account. In the app, click "Get Started" and tap the search box to find the University of Ottawa in the list of institution. Use your EBSCO username and password to sign in. 

The Cochrane Library

The Cochrane Library App presents the latest up-to-date evidence from the Cochrane Library in a convenient, easy to navigate format which provides you with relevant, accessible research, when you need it, from the world’s leading experts in evidence-informed health care.