Resources for APNs
Allergic Rhinitis
Joint Council of Asthma. Allergy, and Immunology (JCAAI)
http://www.jcaai.org
Alternative/Complementary Therapies
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov
NCCAM Dietary and Herbal Supplements Information
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements.htm
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov
FDA Office of Food Safety and Nutrition
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
http://www.naturaldatabase.com
Longwood Herbal Task Force
http://www.longwoodherbal.org
The American Art Therapy Association
http://www.arttherapy.org
The Canadian Art Therapy Association
http://www.catainfo.ca/
American Psycological Society (APA) Writing Style
APA Style FAQs
http://www.apastyle.org/faqs.html
APA Cribsheet - College of Wooster
http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
Associations/Organizations
Coalition for Patients' Rights
http://www.patientsrightscoalition.org
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.aanp.org
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
http://www.aacn.org
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.micnp.org
Michigan Nurses Association
http://www.minurses.org
American College of Nurse Practitioners
http://www.acnpweb.org
NPCentral
http://www.npcentral.net
The Canadian Nurse Practitioner
http://www.npcanada.ca
Asthma
Joint Council of Asthma. Allergy, and Immunology (JCAAI)
http://www.jcaai.org
National Institue of Health (NIH) &
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Guidelines
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
Information on the Elimination of Chlorofluorocarbon-containing (CFC)
Albuterol MDIs and Other Ozone-Depleting Drug Products (USFDA)
http://www.fda.gov/cder/mdi/albuterol.htm
Avian Influenza A (Bird Flu)
World Health Organization Avian Influenza FactSheet (WHO)
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/avian_influenza/en/index.html
WHO Avian Flu Main Page
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Avian Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Bioethics Research
American Journal of Bioethics - Definitions, Laws
http://www.bioethics.net
Latest News and Headlines - Stem Cell Research
http://www.stemcellresearchnews.com
Cardiology/Cardiovascular
American Heart Association (AHA)
http://www.americanheart.org
American College of Cardiology (ACC) &
American Heart Association (AHA) Clinical Statements/Guidelines
http://www.acc.org/qualityandscience/clinical/topic/topic.htm
American Thoracic Society
http://www.thoracic.org
Atlas of Myocardial Perfusion - Harvard
http://www.brighamrad.harvard.edu/education/online/Cardiac/
Acute Myocardial Infarction Guidelines in Practice (GAP) Project
in Michigan
http://www.acc.org/qualityandscience/gap/mi/ami_gap.htm
Guide to Coumadin Therapy ~ Patient Education Handout
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/coumadin.htm
The Auscultation Assistant
http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/intro.html
Acute Myocardial Infarction
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/102/suppl_1/I-172
Cardiovascular Disease Management Guidelines
http://www.guideline.gov/browse/browsemode.aspx?node=4435&type=1&view=all
Heart Failure Society of America
http://www.hfsa.org
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
http://www.medreviews.com
National Institue of Health (NIH) & National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Guidelines for Cholesterol Management
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD Gold
http://www.goldcopd.com
Cranial Nerve Exam
Cranial Nerve Exam - University of Toronto
http://www.utoronto.ca/neuronotes/NeuroExam/cranial_1.htm
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
DVT.org
http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/
or http://www.dvt.org
DVT Best Practices Manual PDF
http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/dvt/best_practice/
Dermatology
Dermatology Images and Links
http://www.dermatlas.org
PhotoGuide to Recognizing Neoplastic Skin Lesions
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980915ap/rose.html
Diabetes
Diabetes in Control - News and Information for Medical Professionals
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK)
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
Dietary/Nutrition Education
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/Public/index.cfm
American Dietetic Association Nutrition Fact Sheets
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_350_ENU_HTML.htm
Sodium and Renal Diet
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=175
Potassium and Renal Diet
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=103
Phosphorus and Renal Diet
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=101
Translation of the Diabetes Nutrition Recommendations for Health
Care Institutions
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/26/suppl_1/s70
A Guide to Halal Food Selection
http://www.cookeryonline.com/Vegetarian/halal.html
Reduced Sodium Diet (4 gram and 2 gram)
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtot21.htm
Atkins Diet
http://atkins.com
Ear Exam
Otoscopic Exam - Loyola University
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/pd/pstep18.htm
Otoscopic Exam
http://www.fpnotebook.com/ENT/Exam/OtscpExm.htm
Pneumatic Otoscopy
http://idinchildren.com/200706/clinical.asp
Weber and Rinne Tests - University of Toronto (Video)
http://www.utoronto.ca/neuronotes/NeuroExam/cranial_8.htm
Weber and Rinne Tests
http://www.fpnotebook.com/ENT/Exam/TngFrkTsts.htm
Eye Exam
EyeWeb.org
http://www.eyeweb.org
Core Lectures for Physicians and Medical Students - EyeWeb.org
http://www.eyeweb.org/students.htm
Eye Exam - OPETA (Video)
http://medinfo.ufl.edu/other/opeta/eye/EY_main.html
Visual Acuity Exam - University of Toronto (Video)
http://www.utoronto.ca/neuronotes/NeuroExam/cranial_2a.htm
Fundoscopy - University of Toronto (Video)
http://www.utoronto.ca/neuronotes/NeuroExam/cranial_2c.htm
Government
Obama's New Healthcare Reform Website
http://www.healthreform.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.drugabuse.gov
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
http://www.cdc.gov/eis
Office of The Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Institute of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(SCHIP, HIPAA, CLIA, coverage, laws and regulations, publications)
http://cms.hhs.gov
NASA's Fundamental Biology Outreach Program
http://weboflife.ksc.nasa.gov
Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov
NCBI - PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed
Interactive Health Stats (All States)
http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org
Patient Safety
http://www.patientsafety.gov
USFDA - MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html
USFDA - Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
National Institute of Health (NIH) Listserv (Email Lists you can join)
https://list.nih.gov
The Joint Commission
http://www.jointcommission.org
Guidelines
*National Guidelines Clearinghouse* (good site for all guidelines)
http://www.guideline.gov
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - Healthcare Guidelines
http://www.icsi.org/guidelines_and_more/
Documentation Guidelines HCFA (MedLearn)
http://cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/emdoc.asp
Hypertension
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC
VII)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jncintro.htm
JNC VII Quick Reference Card
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jnc7card.htm
Journals for NPs/PAs/Docs
ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners (free!)
http://www.advancefornp.com
Journal for NP (free!)
http://www.npjournal.org
Prescribing Reference (free!)
http://www.prescribingreference.com
Clinician Reviews (free!)
http://www.clinicianreviews.com
Emergency Physicians Monthly (free!)
http://www.epmonthly.com
The Clinical Advisor (free!)
http://www.clinicaladvisor.com
Consultant Live (free!)
http://www.consultantlive.com
NP Central (not all on this page are free)
http://www.npcentral.net/journals
Clinical Evidence
http://www.clinicalevidence.com
United Health Foundation
(sign up for free copy of Clinical Evidence
here)
http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org
Up To Date
http://www.uptodate.com
The Nurse Practitioner Journal
http://www.tnpj.com
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