Introduction
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Subject Searching
| congregate housing | long-term care facilities |
| geriatrics | long-term care of the sick |
| health facilities--accounting | nursing homes--administration |
| health facilities--finance | old age homes |
| homes for the aged-- organization & administration | older people--housing |
| long-term care | older people--care |
Reference Sources
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Electronic Reference
- Gale eBooks
Gale eBooks is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including business, history, literature, health & medicine, social science, technology, and more. The inclusion of key word definitions within its concise encyclopedia entries makes this database the perfect starting point for professional and personal research.
- MedlinePlus Consumer Health
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consumer health web portal. It contains reputable information on health topics, medical tests, drugs and supplements, genetics, the latest medical news, and more in a variety of reading levels and languages, including Spanish. Its medical encyclopedia contains images and videos. It can be linked to EHRs (Electronic Health Records) and should be the first stop when seeking health information on the internet.
- Medscape ReferenceAn online clinical reference providing in-depth drug & disease information and tools to support clinical decision making. Content is designed for practicing medical professionals and includes diagnostic medical images. Free Registration to MedScape is required. To go straight to an entry in this resource, try Googling the word emedicine and your disease/condition (i.e. emedicine pneumonia)
- MedTerms Medical DictionaryMedical Term (medical dictionary) is the medical terminology for MedicineNet.com. Our doctors define difficult medical language in easy-to-understand explanations of over 19,000 medical terms
- Merriam-Webster Online Medical DictionaryA medical dictionary that includes audio pronunciations
- Micromedex
Micromedex is an evidence-based, multi-database drug search engine that provides summary and in-depth information for drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter products), diseases, toxicology, and alternative medicine. Its clinical tools include IV compatibility, drug identification, drug interactions, drug comparisons, and clinical calculators.
If you are looking for information on the MobileMicromedex app, please click here. - NFPA Codes
NFPA contains nations codes from the National Fire Codes, the National Electrical Codes, the Life Safety Code, and many more. Please note that PDF downloads from this database are not allowed. Page prints from your browser are possible.
Physical Reference
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333
Select Print Titles
Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
An ideal introduction to the legal and ethical issues in the healthcare workplace, this authoritative guide explores a wide range of health care topics -- from tort reform and healthcare ethics to patient rights and managed care.
Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities
Examines the complex operations of the long-term care facility and offers critical skills to current and future long-term care administrators for delivering quality, cost-effective services.
Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management
This introductory book examines the various dimensions of long-term care and explores the facets of management essential to success in this rapidly changing environment.
Enhancing Staff Retention in Person-Centered Care Environments for Older Adults
Outlines how long-term care administrators can improve staff retention by developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective orientation program for all levels of staff.
Human resource management in health care : principles and practice
Introduces human resources to those who are preparing to work in any area of health care or health service. Written for practitioners and students in all disciplines related to health, it covers important topics such as recruitment, training, termination, legal issues, labor unions, and more.
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