GETTING THE MOST OUT OF UPTODATE & DYNAMED

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POINT OF CARE TOOLS

UpToDate – accessing, using, special features

DynaMed – accessing, using, special features

Comparing UpToDate and DynaMed

ORDER OF EVENTS

via the intranet (no need to enter Athens details)

UPTODATE ACCESS

via www.uptodate.com/ (Athens login)

USING UPTODATE

A simple, single search box

Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies…

(The more specific the search, the more specific the results)

Prioritise results by adult or paediatric relevance, patient info, or filter for graphics only

Hit to search

USING UPTODATE

Select your topic from the results list

Major subject headings

Subject subheadin

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USING UPTODATE

Click to go directly to summary and treatment recommendations

Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need

View the date when the topic was last updated

Search for a word within a topic

Link to related topics

USING UPTODATE

Click to view a Medline abstract of the supporting evidence

Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base

Full list of references with links to Medline abstracts

Search UpToDate for information on treatment for dementia

What is the recommended treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia?

Is this a strong or weak recommendation? What are the implications for your own practice?

UPTODATE – TASK

Via https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/user/login

DYNAMED ACCESS

Click on the “institutional users” button

Click on “OpenAthens login” and enter your Athens details

USING DYNAMED

A simple, single search box

Enter your search term – conditions, drugs, therapies…

(The more specific the search, the more specific the results)

Hit to search

Browse DynaMed by subject category

USING DYNAMED

Select your topic from the results list

Major subject headings

Subject subheadin

gs

USING DYNAMED

Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need

View most recent update to topic

Receive alerts as soon as topic is updated

Search for a word within a topic

USING DYNAMED

Recommendations graded by quality of the evidence base

Link to the reference for the supporting evidence

Reference list includes links to the full text supporting evidence or a Medline abstract

Search DynaMed for information on rheumatoid arthritis

How might yoga help in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

What is the evidence for this, and how strong is it?

DYNAMED – TASK

Pick a topic of your choice, and search both UpToDate *and* DynaMed

How do they compare in terms of:

Quality of content Currency of the information How easy the information is to find and read How useful are the extra features (e.g. alerting service;

links to Medline abstracts, etc.)

Which do you prefer?

COMPARING UPTODATE AND DYNAMED

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