Whats New Archive

The Oncology Nursing Forum conveys information related to practice, technology, education, research, and leadership as well as:

• promote a positive image of oncology nursing
• print timely articles
• stimulate discussion of critical issues relevant to oncology nursing

Oncology Nursing Forum provides content using RSS feeds allowing the user to stay abreast of newly published articles.

15th September 2009

Dermatology Version 3 from Therapeutic Guidelines is now available. This is a valuable resource for doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and students. All topics have been thoroughly reviewed and updated by the Dermatology and Skin Infections Expert Groups.

Topics include:

• Acne
• Blistering disorders
• Hair disorders
• Psoriasis

8th September 2009

Wiley Publishing is offering a 1 hour training session via Webex (online at your own computer) on the 8th of September at 4.00pm. You can also attend this session from home at your private computer. The educator will tailor each session as required to the needs of the attendees. Go to this website and register. If you decide to join the session please note;

• You will require internet access
• You are best to register before the day as it requires you to download the Training Manager which - depending on your Area Health Service - you may need your IT Department to help you with because of administration rights on your computer.
• This session will be will be conducted using Integrated VoIP. To hear the presentation you should ideally have headphones, or at least working speakers on your computer.

It is best to join the actual session 5-10 minutes before the session time so that you are organised before the actual start.

31st August 2009

Annual software updates for the yearly subscription of MIMS on PDA are now available for download. Users of this software will need to download and install the latest version. Please ensure that you delete the previous version from your desktop and PDA before downloading the next version.

Note: you will also have to apply for a new registration code by going to the MIMS on PDA Registration page.

3rd July 2009

CIAP is pleased to announce that direct access to full-text articles is now available for EBSCOhost titles. Access to the full-text article will be available from within any of the OvidSP search results. If you require training on the use of these databases please contact your local health library.

2nd July 2009

Allan Finn from Ovid is once again offering Webex training sessions to CIAP users. There are a number of new enhancements to be released in early July. If you are interested in attending an Ovid Webex session please go to the CIAP Education Schedule page and follow the instructions. Please contact him if you have any questions about the recent changes to the platform.

18th June 2009

As you are aware, we have recently changed the CIAP passwords. Thank you for your assistance in this process.

We have received considerable interest from non-NSW Public Health employees for the new passwords, which demonstrates that there was significant unauthorised CIAP access occurring. Unfortunately, we are aware that some of the new passwords have already been provided to non-NSW Public Health employees, such as pharmaceutical companies, General Practice organisations, and other unauthorised groups. This has resulted in a number of passwords being changed again.

The contractual obligations for access to CIAP extend only to NSW Public Health employees. This has always been the case and usage is now being closely monitored for breaches. Unauthorised usage significantly impacts on the cost of the CIAP subscription and this is not in the interest of the Area Health Services and other NSW Health organisations that incur the cost of this service.

Please do not provide the passwords over the phone unless you definitely know that the individual works for NSW Public Health.

In such cases, refer the individual to this page and ask them to select the HSS intranet site, which lists all facility passwords. It is located at the first dot point above:

• visit Health Support Services Intranet. Access this site from any NSW Health facility.

If you are unsure of whether an individual is entitled to access CIAP, please refer to the CIAP password list (available on the HSS intranet) or contact the CIAP helpdesk for advice. We are more than happy to help.

25th May 2009

Twice yearly the CIAP journal list is updated. If you would like a copy contact your local Health Library.

15th May 2009

To obtain a CIAP username and password, visit Health Support Services Intranet (access this site from any NSW Health facility), contact your CIAP Representative or your local hospital library.

6th May 2009

Twelve years on and CIAP usage continues to increase in NSW, the Annual Report (PDF format - 217 KB) provides details of Area Health Service CIAP usage for the main resources in 2008.

Happy reading from the CIAP team

27th April 2009

From the 30th April 2009 GWAHS users will not require a username and password when accessing CIAP from work.

If you access CIAP from home, please contact your local GWAHS health library or CIAP Representative to obtain your username and password

27th April 2009

A working group was recently convened to develop the CIAP Learning Strategy and Plan. The final strategy has been released and is now available on CIAP.

The Learning Strategy provides the opportunity for both practical delivery of support to users and those involved in teaching and supporting users of CIAP, and strategic system wide approaches that will provide consistency and recognition for users irrespective of location. The following activities will be implemented over the next 12 months:

• Development of the basic computer skills modules
• Development of the information skills modules
• Development of the advanced information skills modules
• Development of the evidence into practice module
• Development of train the trainer support and resources
• Supporting activities such as marketing and promotion, certification and credentialing

We would like to thank the CIAP Learning Strategy Working Group for all their effort and enthusiasm during the development of this plan.

30th March 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

31st March 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

27th March 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

25th March 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

24th March 2009

MIMS on PDA2 is now available for Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 Pocket PCs from the left menu under ‘MIMS’ then ‘MIMS on PDA’. Select Instructions CIAP Workshop (PDF) for detailed download instructions.

If your device is running Windows Mobile 2003 or the older Pocket PC operating systems, then you need to continue using MIMS on PDA for Pocket PC.

2nd March 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

4th February 2009

This new guide provides recommended starting points to assist you locate medication information from a number of medication databases, clinical guidelines, websites, and books. The information is grouped using subject headings, such as:

• General Information on Drugs
• In-Depth Information on Drugs
• Evidence-based Information
• Nursing Drug Resources
• IV Drug Use & Compatibility

You will find the guide under ‘Other Drug Resources’, ‘Userguides and Tutorials’ and ‘Quick Links’ on the CIAP home page. The guide is also available as a PDF that can be downloaded and printed.

CIAP would like to thank the NSW Medicines Information Centre pharmacists who have produced this timely and useful guide.

20th February 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

4th February 2009

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

12th December 2008

Greater Southern Area Health Service has now joined the growing list of IP validated sites on CIAP. This enables users to access CIAP without a username and password when working on a computer within the area health service network.

Please contact your local GSAHS health library or CIAP Representative if requiring a username and password to access CIAP from home.

4th December 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

5th December 2008

From January 1 2009 CINAHL will no longer be available via the OvidSP platform and will be replaced by CINAHL Plus with Full-Text on EbscoHOST 2.0. This means that when accessing CINAHL you will see changes while searching the database after the 1st January.

CIAP has provided a number of tutorials to help you on the User Guides and Tutorials page. Please take the time to complete the tutorials and familiarize yourself with the new search techniques. CINAHL Plus also includes more full text journals. You will find a database coverage list at www.ebscohost.com/titleLists/rw-coverage.htm

If you have any enquiries please contact

14th November 2008

Attention all EBM study participants! A reminder to please continue using your individual assigned usernames and passwords when accessing CIAP until the end of your final term, as data is still being collected. The final self-assessment questionnaire has been circulated; please check your email and complete it as soon as possible.

The draw for one of four PDAs for those who complete the study will take place in January/February! Email Samantha Van Staalduinen, study coordinator, at svan@med.usyd.edu.au with any questions or concerns regarding the project.

14th November 2008

The CIAP passwords for Murwillumbah and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital were recently updated. To obtain the new password please contact your local Health Library or local CIAP Representative.

30th October 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

13th October 2008

Apart from CIAPs obvious new colours, the following features are also now available:

• Ambulance Protocols and Pharmacologies
• Suggest a Resource online form
•  RSS Feed from CIAP News

And many other improvements to help you find the information you need.

Please send us feedback if you have any comments that would help to improve CIAP.

8th October 2008

The six monthly updated lists for Journals and Books are available. If you would like a copy please

1st October 2008

The NSW Department of Health recognises the importance of appropriate Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the prevention of avoidable deaths, and has released medical and surgical VTE prevention guidelines in poster and booklet formats. Electronic versions are available from the NSW Department of Health website

Printed copies are being distributed in consultation with Area Directors of Clinical Governance throughout September and October and are also available by contacting the Better Health Centre Tel: 02 9887 5450 or Email: bhc@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

25th September 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

26th September 2008

We have included another new flyer on the CIAP Promotions Page for the British Dental Journal.

You will find this on the CIAP Promotional Material page. Please feel free to print any of these flyers and place them on notice boards throughout your workplace.

26th September 2008

Hunter New England Area Health Service has now joined the growing list of IP Validated sites on CIAP. This enables users to access CIAP without a username and password when working on a computer within the area health service network.

Please contact your local HNEAHS health library or CIAP Representative if requiring a username and password to access CIAP from home.

26th September 2008

Complementary Therapies in Medicine is aimed primarily at health care practitioners including GPs, nurses, physiotherapists and complementary therapists. It publishes a variety of articles - primary research, reviews and opinion pieces - and has considerable appeal to practitioners of conventional or complementary medicine who are seeking objective and critical information on complementary therapies or who wish to deepen their understanding of these approaches.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine is now providing content using RSS feeds as a convenience allowing the user to stay abreast of newly published articles.

25th September 2008

North Coast Area Health Service has moved to IP Validation for their users. From Friday the 12th September all users within the NCAHS won’t require a username and password when accessing CIAP from work. Please contact your local NCAHS health library or CIAP Representative if requiring a username and password to access CIAP from home.

Thanks to Adele Miles and the team of NCAHS Librarians as well as staff at HCN and Ovid who have made this smooth transition possible.

17th September 2008

For the latest ideas, opinions, developments and analysis of critical issues in dentistry go to the British Dental Journal (BDJ) on CIAP. The BDJ is available via the CIAP Full Text Journal list. The BDJ has e-alerts and RSS feeds to keep you up to date with the latest research articles.

What makes the BDJ stand apart from other dental journals?

• A Superb Teaching Resource - Comprehensive and accessible guides to clinical practice are easily viewed and accessed in PDF and HTML format.
• An Indispensable Research Tool - The abstracts and full text of all articles published in the BDJ are available from 1999 onwards.
• Breadth and Diversity - The BDJ publishes across the whole spectrum of dentistry ensuring full coverage of the key issues - clinical, practical and scientific.
• Timeliness - BDJ features advance online publication (AOP) for research papers, enabling the latest research to be published online up to two months before a summary appears in print.

You can find this title in the CIAP Full Text Journal list located on the left hand menu under Online Journals

16th September 2008

Wiley is offering a 30 minute training session via Webex (online at your own computer) on the 2nd of October at 4.00pm. You can also attend these sessions from home at your private computer. The educator will tailor each session as required to the needs of the attendees. Go to this website and register. If you decide to join the session please note;

• You will require internet access
• You are best to register well before the day as it requires you to download the Training Manager which - depending on your Area Health Service - you may need your IT Department to help you with because of administration rights on your computer.
• You will need a telephone within reach of the computer.
• The telephone number you need to ring will appear in a popup box after you login.
• When you are asked to push the 'pound' key on your telephone this means the # key on Australian phones.

It is best to join the actual session 5-10 minutes before the set session time so that you are organized before the actual start

2nd September 2008

The CIAP email address has changed. The address is now so please update your contacts list to include our new email address. The old email address will still continue to work for a short period of time.

18th August 2008

The Quality and Safety Branch have designed new logos to ‘brand’ the NSW Health Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) strategy.

We need your feedback about which logo design catches your eye and best sends out the ‘HAI’ message - is it ‘Bugsafe’ or GermSafe’ ??

Online voting is now available via the intranet at http://internal.health.nsw.gov.au/quality/logos/.

Please choose your 1st and 2nd preference and click the Submit Button by scrolling to the bottom of the page.

The voting lines will stay open until the Friday 22nd of August 2008 - Choose the logo you like - Your Vote will count!

And if you require any help with this form, please email sstan@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

18th August 2008

Bone Marrow Transplantation is a high quality, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of clinical and basic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation, and is published twice monthly. The journal covers all work on autologous or allogeneic transplantation of haemopoietic stem cells from marrow, blood or umbilical cord in man or experimental animals. This includes all relevant experimental systems and genetic manipulation of haemopoietic stem cells.

Subject areas include: Hemopoietic stem cell biology, blood stem cell transplants, human leukocyte antigen and other methods of selecting donors, haemopoietic growth factors, matched unrelated donor transplants, new approaches to graft-versus-host disease, umbilical cord stem cells and donor lymphocyte transfusions.

18th August 2008

We have included three new flyers on the CIAP Promotions Page. These flyers can be downloaded and printed whenever you need to provide information on CIAP resources.

• New Mental Health Journals (PDF format - 370 KB)
• Paediatric Pharmacopoeia (PDF format - 513 KB)
• eTG - Therapeutic Guidelines (PDF format - 465 KB)

You will find these flyers and many more by clicking on the CIAP Promotional Material link on the CIAP home page.

8th August 2008

The OvidSP upgrade has been delayed until further notice. We will place a notice on CIAP Latest News when it becomes available.

8th August 2008

We have placed a new PowerPoint presentation on the User Guide and Tutorials page on CIAP. The guide explains the resources available via Nursing Consult and gives valuable information on how to use the product. It is a useful guide to download and print for training sessions.

8th August 2008

Annual software updates for the yearly subscription of MIMS on PDA are now available for download. The yearly licence for the software expires on the 31st of July, 2008. This means that if you have the software installed on your PDA and you don’t update it to the version licensed for 2008/09, it will stop working after 7th of August, 2008.

Users of this software will need to download and install the latest version between now and the 7th of August, 2008. Please ensure that you delete the previous version from your desktop and PDA before downloading the next version.

Note: you will also have to apply for a new registration code by going to the MIMS on PDA Registration page.

25th July 2008

The Natural Medicines Database is back online so it’s a great opportunity to remind you this database is the scientific gold standard for evidence based information on natural medicines and provides the most comprehensive listing of brand name product ingredients available. Its available on the CIAP menu under ‘Other Drug Resources’.

25th July 2008

Paediatric Pharmacopoeia advises prescribers, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals on doses for paediatric patients. The book also contains information on drug administration, compatability and availability, with additional notes to guide the carer to optimal paediatric drug administration. This resource can be found under ‘Other Drug Resources’ on the left menu of CIAP.

24th July 2008

An OvidSP upgrade is scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2008. OvidSP will include some new enhancements and functionality to improve search flexibility, personalisation and sharing capabilities.

• Search Tab Additions and Enhancements – The new Multi-Field Search tab provides multiple search boxes for assigning specific fields to allow for a more targeted and specific search experience. Plus, OvidSP has streamlined the main search screen with a sleeker and more intuitive design
• New and Improved User Workflow Tools – On July 31st, you’ll find new collapsible Search Aids, Results Manager, and Search History (also moveable); browser support for adjusting font sizes; enhanced annotations; and more. Plus, OvidSP have expanded email capabilities to ease collaboration between users and their colleagues.
• My Projects Workspace Area – My Projects provides a workspace for assembling and organizing research findings, so you can manage them in a way that works for you. Linkable from every page in the application, you can upload saved searches, results, images, and more.

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Until the upgrade occurs we are unable to provide more information.

21st July 2008

There have been new titles added to the eBook collection on CIAP. You will find these books via the left menu under ‘Online Books’ then ‘CIAP Online Books’ located on the CIAP front page

5 Minute Paediatric Consult

5 Minute Paediatric Consult provides immediate, practical advice on problems seen in infants, children, and adolescents. More than 460 chief complaints and diseases are covered in the fast-access two-page outline format. Other features include;

• medication index
• syndromes glossary
• surgical glossary
• laboratory values
• and tables

The Fifth Edition has new emergency department material including ingestion of caustics, opioids, and ‘ecstasy-type’ drugs. New material on childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, and probiotics is also included.

Current Consult Medicine

Current Consult: Medicine is a single-source reference designed for quick-and-easy access to the information you need in the clinical setting. The 4 parts of the book, which are colour-coded, include:

• Differential Diagnosis
• A-Z in Detail
• A-Z in Brief
• Reference Tables & Figures

Key Features:

• Essentials of diagnosis and general considerations
• Clinical Findings: Symptoms and signs and differential diagnosis
• Diagnosis: Laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic procedures
• Treatment: Medications, surgery, and therapeutic procedures
• Outcome: Complications, prognosis, when to refer, and when to admit sections
• Evidence: Up-to-date clinical guidelines, targeted references, and Web sites for clinicians and patients

Williams' Gynecology 1st ed. 2008

Williams Gynecology, full-color text and atlas, offers a complete overview of gynecology. In its pages, you'll find;

• Encyclopedic scope covers the full range of gynecologic disorders, from cancer and infertility, to urogynecologic disorders.
• Full color atlas section consisting of 350 figures that illuminate operative surgical techniques -- created by the Director and students of the Biomedical Communications Graduate Program at UT Southwestern.
• Strong procedure orientation, covering a wide array of surgical operations, which are illustrated in detail
• Numerous clinical algorithms and boxes highlighting differential diagnoses and best-practice treatment methods

Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine 7th ed. 2008

Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine is an unsurpassed resource that delivers a timely look at dermatologic therapeutics as well as dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology. It covers;

• Diagnostic and Treatment algorithms guide you through the clinical thought process
• Boxes on differential diagnosis with helpful cross-referencing
• Organization of dermatologic disease chapters by location of symptoms and then by causative mechanisms to facilitate comprehension
• This edition has new chapters on: Sweet Syndrome, Paraporiasis, Lichen Sclerosus, Vitiligo, Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disease, Innate and Adaptive Immunity, Diagnostic Procedures and Devices, Body Art, Occupational Skin Disease, Topical Therapy in Ethnically Different Skins, Drug Interactions, Complementary and Alternative Dermatology, Flaps and Grafts, Surgical Complications, Cosmetics and Skin Care in Dermatologic Practice.

Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests 5th ed. 2008

The Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests has now been completely updated. This information-rich resource offers instant access to selecting and interpreting more than 350 commonly used diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests, microbiology tests, diagnostic imaging and electrocardiography. Key references accompany each test to facilitate the practice of evidence-based medicine.

21st July 2008

The ‘Archives’ series now includes the Archives of Dermatology on the CIAP Full Text Journal list which can be accessed via the front page of CIAP under Online Journals.

The Archives of Dermatology is an international peer-reviewed journal. The journal publishes material that helps in the development and testing of the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment in;

• medical and surgical dermatology
• paediatric and geriatric dermatology
• oncologic and aesthetic dermatologic surgery

Occasionally the journal publishes theme issues on topics such as dermatologic surgery, biotechnology, rejuvenating the aging face, and paediatric dermatology.

21st July 2008

The British Medical Journal on the CIAP Full Text Journal List is now links to the www.bmj.com website. On the CIAP Full Text Journal List please choose the Highwire option. The BMJ platform allows access to content that is restricted only to this website. The previous access, BMJ on the Ovid platform, is now archival and can still be accessed from the same list.

11th July 2008

Both these new titles can be found by clicking on ‘Online Books’ in the left hand menu on the CIAP front page and choosing ‘CIAP Online Books’.

• 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult (Rosen & Barkin's) 3rd Ed.
  Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-10 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments.
• Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility 7th ed.
  Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility provides a complete explanation of the female endocrine system and its disorders and offers practical guidance on evaluation and treatment of female endocrine problems and infertility. Coverage includes the latest information on contraception and infertility and new guidelines on hormone replacement therapy during menopause.

11th July 2008

The Annual Review of Psychology is a high impact journal published by Annual Reviews, Inc. This journal covers all areas of psychology research and practice.

11th July 2008

Annals of Internal Medicine is published by the American College of Physicians and contains original articles, case reports, topical reviews, editorials, book reviews and medical notices for internal medicine related fields. The journal is peer reviewed and intended primarily for practicing physicians.

11th July 2008

JAMA and the Archives titles published by The American Medical Association are now available on CIAP:

• Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of General Psychiatry – 1993 Onwards
• Archives of Internal Medicine – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of Neurology – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of Ophthalmology – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine – 1995 Onwards
• Archives of Surgery – 1995 Onwards

11th July 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

26th June 2008

The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Ed was released on April 8, 2008. To make this resource more accessible to users CIAP have placed a link in the left menu on the CIAP homepage under ‘Other Drug Resources’.

26th June 2008

CIAP have placed two new user guides on the User Guide and Tutorials page. They are

• Cochrane Library Quick Reference Guide
• Cochrane Library User Guide

Both of these are valuable resources that contain instructions and many useful hints for users accessing the Cochrane Library.

26th June 2008

The yearly licence for the MIMS on PDA software expires on 31st July, 2008. However, to give users time to update their copies of the software, the 2007/08 version will continue to work for 7 days only. This means that if you have the software installed on your PDA and you don’t update it to the version licensed for 2008/09, it will stop working after 7th of August, 2008.

Users of this software will need to download and install the latest version between 31st July and 7th August, 2008. Please ensure that you delete the previous version from your desktop and PDA before downloading the next version.

Note: you will also have to apply for a new registration code by going to the MIMS on PDA Registration page.

Please do not try to install the new version early as it will not be released until after the 31st of July.

26th June 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

12th June 2008

The Australian Medicines Handbook is no longer offering a Palm OS version of pAMH due to technical difficulties with the platform. AMH has advised that they are focusing efforts on a new online version for smartphones and similar devices, which will work across a variety of mobile platforms. The new version is planned for release in the second half of 2008. CIAP will provide further information on the new version as it becomes available.

28th May 2008

New eTG Therapeutic Guideline – Emergency is now available. All the topics prepared by the Emergency Expert Group have been written for the general clinician dealing with emergency clinical situations in emergency departments and general practice. Some of the topics included are:

• Resuscitation
• Chest Pain
• Endocrine Emergencies
• Toxicology
• Infectious Disease Emergencies

If you are interested in accessing this resource you will find it in the CIAP left side menu under ‘Other Drug Resources’ and the ‘eTG Therapeutic Guidelines’.

28th May 2008

Ovid has published new tutorials and user guides for OvidSP and links to these have been placed on CIAP’s User Guide and Tutorial Page.

The tutorials include;

• Selecting a database
• Search Page Overview
• Advanced Search Overview
• Find Citation Overview

The new User Guides are;

• Find Citing Articles in OvidSP
• Find Citation
• Find Similar on OvidSP

23rd May 2008

The Medical Journal of Australia requires a registration page to be filled out by users of the journal. In some Area Health Services the URL for the registration page has been blocked by the local IT department. If this is the case, please make a request to your helpdesk for the URL to be unblocked. Once a user has registered, they will only be required to enter their registered MJA username and password to access the content of the Medical Journal of Australia.

23rd May 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

19th May 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

9th May 2008

The NSW Health Quality and Safety Branch has sponsored two new infection control journals.

Journal of Hospital Infection

Includes articles on hospital-acquired infection and related subjects and puts you in contact with the latest concepts and practices in hospital infection control.

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE)

Includes peer-reviewed scientific articles for anyone involved with an infection control or epidemiology program in a hospital or health care facility. ICHE publishes research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care.

Another key infection control journal available on CIAP is the American Journal of Infection Control

We thank the Quality and Safety Branch for their generous support in sponsoring these titles. Each of these journals can be accessed from the CIAP Full Text Journals List

5th May 2008

Revised guidelines have been developed by a panel of clinical toxicologists on behalf of the poisons information centres in Australia and New Zealand using a workshop and consultative process. These recently released guidelines for paracetamol overdose management are now available under ‘Clinical Guidelines’ from CIAP's left side menu.

5th May 2008

Nursing Consult now includes two new Australian Emergency Nursing journals providing clinically relevant research, reviews and articles of interest:

• Australian Critical Care
• Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal

5th May 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

30th April 2008

Twice yearly the CIAP journal list is provided by HCN. If you would like a copy of this please .

18th April 2008

The purpose of the AMH is two-fold: firstly, to provide a readily accessible, concise, up-to-date source of independent drug information to facilitate effective, rational, safe and economical prescribing and dispensing; secondly, to provide an educational tool for practitioners and students.

The AMH is totally Australian and its contents reflect contemporary Australian clinical practice.

What platforms does it run on?

• Pocket PC - 2002, 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0
• Palm - Tungsten and the Treo (when running PalmOS). Australian Medicine Handbook do not recommend the Palm Z22 as they found it to be unreliable while syncing and do not think the screen quality is sufficient.

What are the differences between the Windows and Palm versions of pAMH?

There are some minor features that are not included in the Palm version. These are:

• The ability to add a note to a document
• An outline view of the document

There are also some differences to the layout to better suit the Palm platform. If you have any questions regarding the PDA version of Australian Medicine Handbook please .

18th April 2008

The password for the Broken Hill Base was recently updated. To receive the new password please contact your CIAP Representative, view the HealthTechnology Intranet or contact the CIAP 24 hour Helpdesk on 1800 824 279.

16th April 2008

There have been new editions for textbooks on CIAP recently, listed below. You can find these in the left hand menu under ‘Online Books’.

• Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine 17th Edition
• Nelsons Textbook of Pediatrics 18th Edition
• Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney 8th Edition
• Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 5th Edition

16th April 2008

Ovid and LWW have announced four new titles to the CIAP full text Journal List. These journals are placed in the CIAP Full Text Title List under ‘Online Journals’ from the left hand menu.

• Current Sports Medicine Reports
• Journal of Investigative Medicine
• Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
• Strength and Conditioning Journal

16th April 2008

CIAP has placed a link to the Electronic Medical Record (eMR) under ‘Quick Links’. This is a major information management and technology program that is being implemented to support improvements in clinical redesign and care delivery.

The initial rollout includes an emergency department module; clinic scheduling; order management for the electronic ordering and provision of results for pathology and medical imaging investigations; consultation orders for medical, nursing and allied health consults; an operating theatre module; and electronic discharge summaries.

The eMR website (Intranet only) provides details on initial components of the Electronic Medical Record, the benefits, the development of the standard build of the system and content, implementation plans, current progress and newsletters and links to other sites. As implementation progresses, common project materials including communication materials and collaborative workspaces will be made available to support project implementation locally

9th April 2008

The password for the Coffs Harbour Base was recently updated. To receive the new password please contact your CIAP Representative, HealthTechnology Intranet or contact the CIAP 24 hour Helpdesk on 1800 824 279.

4th April 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

20th March 2008

Wiley is offering a 45 minute training session via Webex (online at your own computer) on the 26th March at 12.00 noon (It lists the session as 25th March at 9.00pm US time). You can attend all Webex sessions from work or home on your private computer. To register please visit the Training Centre and follow the instructions. To help you remember this appointment click ‘Add to My Calendar’

If you decide to join the session please note;

• You will require internet access
• You are best to register well before the day as it requires you to download the Training Manager which – depending on your Area Health Service - you may need your IT Department to help you with due to administration rights on your work computer
• You will need a telephone within reach of the computer
• The telephone number you need to ring will appear in a popup box after you login. This will be an Australian ‘1800’ number.
• When asked to push the ‘pound’ key on your telephone this means the # key on Australian phones.

It is best to join the actual session a 5 - 10 minutes before the set session time.

11th March 2008

Many electronic journals, databases and websites now provide RSS feeds which automatically notify you and distribute new content. RSS feeds can enable the delivery of the latest articles based on your search parameters and new content of a journal that you wish to know about automatically.

RSS feeds are available from OvidSP, Ovid Full text journals, the New England Journal of Medicine and Science Direct Journals.

For further information see our RSS information page

3rd March 2008

The 2008 version of the Australian Medicine Handbook is now available. You will find the link to this book on the left hand side menu under ‘Other Drug Resources’.

The purpose of the AMH is two-fold: firstly, to provide a readily accessible, concise, up-to-date source of independent drug information to facilitate effective, rational, safe and economical prescribing and dispensing; secondly, to provide an educational tool for practitioners and students.

The AMH is totally Australian and its contents reflect contemporary Australian clinical practice.

27th February 2008

Group training for frontline staff

Open Disclosure Training and Education provides useful presentations for modules for Open Disclosure which are ideal for group training and as part of orientation sessions for new starters. Each presentation comes with a Facilitator’s Manual.

Facilitators can select the 45-minute or the 10-minute presentation for frontline clinical staff (interns, residents, nurses, allied health workers), or the 15-minute presentation for corporate services staff (wards persons, hospitality and catering staff, transport officers, receptionists). Have a look, also, at the Open Disclosure Case Studies for real-life situations. These can be used in any session as a focus for discussion.

Online training for managers

No time for a group session? The web page also has a link to the Online Learning Centre where you will find one interactive module for frontline clinical staff and four for clinical managers that you can do in your own time. All modules include quizzes and an evaluation form for your feedback.

25th February 2008

Please visit the ‘Quality and Safety Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)’ for detailed information

11th February 2008

Wiley is offering a 45 minute training session via Webex (online at your own computer) on the 13th February at 1.00pm (It lists the session as 12th February at 9.00pm US time). You can attend all webex sessions from work or home on your private computer. To register please visit https://wiley2.webex.com/wiley2/k2/j.php?ED=95586892&UID=14026712&rid=1 and follow the instructions. To help you remember this appointment click ‘Add to My Calendar’

If you decide to join the session please note;

• You will require internet access
• You are best to register well before the day as it requires you to download the Training Manager which – depending on your Area Health Service - you may need your IT Department to help you with due to administration rights on your work computer.
• You will need a telephone within reach of the computer.
• The telephone number you need to ring will appear in a popup box after you login. This will be an Australian ‘1800’ number.
• When asked to push the ‘pound’ key on your telephone this means the # key on Australian phones.

It is best to join the actual session a 5-10 minutes before the set session time.

6th February 2008

From 2nd February ‘Ovid Syntax’ was renamed ‘Advanced Ovid Search’. Unfortunately this occurred after the launch of OvidSP on CIAP last Friday.

Ovid had requests for changes to the OvidSP platform globally and one of the most popular enhancements was the renaming of the ‘Ovid Syntax’ tab to ‘Advanced Ovid Search’. In response, they have decided to change this heading. We apologise if this has caused any confusion.

6th February 2008