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Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital Libraries - Procedures Guide: Research

Procedures Guide for QRH - (Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital Libraries)

Finding Information and Literature Searches

The Librarian’s expertise centres on health information and she can undertake searching on your behalf. Access to a vast range of databases is provided via CKN. If you are starting on a new topic, refer to the Queensland Health Libraries Subject Guides. You can boost your search skills through training attendance; contact the Librarian.

Please Note The resources and links in this LibGuide are designed for Queensland Health staff. They may not work for non-Queensland Health employees.

Define Your Question

Use search strategies to define your question.

PICO = Patient or Problem + Intervention/Exposure/Prognasitc Factor + Comparison + Outcome

Evidence Based Medicine: PICO (Tutorial) Duke University + PICO Worksheet

Formulate an Answerable Question (Tutorial) Oxford University

PICO

CKN or QH Libraries?

Not sure which website to start with? This table explains what you will find on QH Libraries and CKN.

QH Libraries	CKN
To search for a single journal article for which you know the title. To access any ebook. To access any ejournal (by title). To access subject guides. To request search assistance. To aks for a Literature Search. To access Library Service.	•To search databases. •To access online training for databases. •Medicines •Point of Care •Research Databases •Mobile Resources •Clinical Guidelines •Medical Images •Medical Calculators •Dictionaries

Interpreting the Research

Understanding Health Research – a tool for making sense of health studies

Behind the Headlines - Your guide to the science that makes the news (NHS UK)

Demystifying Searching (Presentation to Redcliffe Research Day 2016)

Literature Search Process

Literature Search Process

Research Support

Research at Metro North HHS (NB: Intranet only site)

EndNote referencing software

Register as a Library and CKN Member - Required for 24/7 Online Access & to Borrow Resources

Register for both:

** For 24/7 access from any Internet connected device, make sure you register for both services.

Handouts and Tutorials

If it takes more than 10 minutes...

Further Assistance

Caboolture Hospital Library

Education Centre
Caboolture Hospital
McKean Street
(LMB 3)
Caboolture Qld 4510

Redcliffe Hospital Library

Education Centre
Redcliffe Hospital
Anzac Avenue
(LMB 1)
Redcliffe Qld 4020

E: redcablibrary@health.qld.gov.au
W: http://redcab.libguides.com/RedCabLibrary/homepg

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