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Electronic database searching skills for nurse prescribers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2006

Peter Stokes  and
BA Hons
Peter Stokes
Affiliation:
Homerton School of Health Studies, Education Centre, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DA, UK
BA Hons
Affiliation:
Homerton School of Health Studies, Education Centre, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DA, UK
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Summary

The increased emphasis on evidence-based practice within healthcare has compelled nurses to obtain up to date research information to assist them in clinical decision-making. Electronic databases are a crucial resource for finding this information, but a successful search strategy is vital if relevant information is not to be missed. This article highlights the key steps in the searching process with examples from three databases on the OVID and Dialog Datastar platforms.

Keywords

Computerized literature searchingElectronic databasesInformation RetrievalNurse PrescribingSearching skills
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Nurse Prescriber , Volume 1 , Issue 10 , October 2004 , pp. 1 - 6 , e188
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© 2006 Cambridge University Press

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