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NHS: Clinical Point of Care Tools

A guide to online resources for staff employed by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Subjects: Medicine

Introduction

OUH Trust staff have free access to clinical point-of-care tools, including BMJ Best Practice and DynaMedex.

These evidence-based tools help health care providers answer clinical questions at the point of care.

We have a separate page covering clinical point of care tools for staff and students at the University of Oxford, including clinical med students. 

BMJ Best Practice

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BMJ Best Practice gives healthcare professionals fast and easy access to the latest information when making diagnosis and treatment decisions. You can find out more by visiting the BMJ Best Practice page of this guide. Available as an app. 

DynaMedex

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Evidence-based drug and disease information to support clinical decision-making at the point of care. Includes access to Micromedex. Find out more on the DynaMedex page of this guide. Available as an app.

Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)

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NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) provides primary care practitioners with a readily accessible summary of the current evidence base and practical guidance on best practice for over 370 topics. Take a look at the CKS page of this guide for more information. 

British National Formulary

The BNF (British National Formulary) is unique in bringing together authoritative, independent guidance on best practice with clinically validated drug information, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients. Find out more on the BNF page of this guide. Available as an app.

 

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BNF for Children (BNFC) provides information on the use of medicines in children ranging from neonates (including preterm neonates) to adolescents. Find out more at BNF. Available as an app.