Laura Hyatt's Guide to Post-Acute Sites.In response to the many requests following my column related to Web sites a year ago, we will focus this month on a new listing of Web sites. (All of the sites listed were operable operable /op·er·a·ble/ (op´er-ah-b'l) subject to being operated upon with a reasonable degree of safety; appropriate for surgical removal. op·er·a·ble adj. as of this writing, but we know how things change in Cyberspace.) I'll restrict myself to providing a listing by name and address and a brief description of each site, and leave the quality judgments to my fellow surfers. Nursing Home Information--www.nursinghomereports.com Offers information related to nursing homes and other types of post-acute care, including rankings and methods of selecting a nursing home. Between Rounds--www.betweenrounds.com A Webzine A magazine published on the Web. Pronounced "web-zeen," and also called a "zine." See e-zine. for the healthcare professional (produced by AstraZeneca). CancerNet--www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov. CancerNet connects to a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information brought to you by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) CancerNet in formation is reviewed regularly by oncology experts and is based on the latest research. DrKoop.com--www.drkoop.com Drkoop.com has professional and consumer information on medical tests, procedures, symptoms, surgeries, illnesses, injuries, and health and wellness information. Drug Database-- www.pharminfo.com A database of drug information with links about drugs that have recently been recommended for approval or have been approved by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. . Also included is information about investigational new drugs that are likely to enter the market soon; browsable by generic and brand names. ER Watch-- www.erwatch.com/index.html Updated each month, this is a database of consumer-product-related emergency room cases seen in 100 designated U.S. hospitals. Information is obtained through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Medical Images-- Medpics.findlaw.com/index.cfm Find medical illustrations and exhibits from a database of more than 10,000 images. These illustrations and exhibits can be easily inserted into your word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and document or PowerPoint presentation. Illustrations were developed for such legal matters as medical malpractice Improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. , personal injury and worker's compensation. Each illustration was prepared by a professional medical illustrator A medical illustrator is a professional artist who interprets and creates visual material to help record and disseminate medical, biological and related knowledge. Medical illustrators not only produce such material but can also function as consultants and administrators within the to medically accurate standards. Healthfinder-- www.healthfinder.org/default.htm The site healthfinder(R) is a consumer health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS information Web site from the United States government. It can lead you to selected online publications, databases, Web sites and support groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce information for the public. HealthGate-- www.healthgate.com HealthGate provides health content relevant to professionals, patients and consumers. HealthGate does this through their public Web site and through cobranded Health Communication Systems (HCS HCS - Heterogeneous Computer System A distributed system project. ), which provides hospitals and healthcare systems with marketing and communication tools that promote healthcare services and facilitate referrals to Web visitors. This public Web site provides access to free, fee-for-service and subscription-based health information. HONselect--www.hon.ch/HONselect An all-in-one search tool for healthcare information on the Net. In the best cases, one query via HONselect will result in a selection of five types of resources from leading databases: The Medical Subject Headings thesaurus of the National Library of Medicine, scientific journal articles, daily news items, medical illustrations and images, and Web sites. Human Anatomy--www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html A fun site, with images as well as animation. Information and Statistics--www.hcfa.gov/stats/stats.htm Information from the Health Care Financing Administration Health Care Financing Administration, n.pr department in the U.S. agency of Health and Human Services responsible for the oversight of the Medicaid and Medicare benefit programs, including guidelines, payment, and coverage policies. (HCFA) about Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid U.S. government programs in effect since 1966. Medicare covers most people 65 or older and those with long-term disabilities. Part A, a hospital insurance plan, also pays for home health visits and hospice care. , national healthcare data, managed care, the Clinical Practice Expense Program, actuarial publications and data, and other resources. JAMA--http://jama.amaassn.org/ JAMA JAMA abbr. Journal of the American Medical Association online offers abstracts, news stories, selected full-text scientific and review articles, reviews, and more. Starting in the first quarter of 1999, all JAMA content (and that from the AMA's 10 Archives specialty journals) will be available online. Full-text access will be open for at least six months, then limited to AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. members and subscribers. Medical World Search--www.mwsearch.com Search 100,000 Web pages for information and links to the academic community. Medical Conferences--www.medicalconferences.com Medicalconferences.com contains an interactive database of medical conferences with more than 7,000 upcoming events in more than 90 countries. Healthcare professionals can plan their continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). through medicalconferences.com by searching the database free of charge for the conference most suited to their educational needs by keywords, topics, location and date. They can even register online for many conferences. Neurosciences--www.neuroguide.com Neurosciences on the Internet contains an index of neuroscience resources. Neurobiology Neurobiology Study of the development and function of the nervous system, with emphasis on how nerve cells generate and control behavior. The major goal of neurobiology is to explain at the molecular level how nerve cells differentiate and develop their , neurology, neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. , psychiatry, psychology and cognitive science sites, and information on human neurologic diseases are covered. PubMed--www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubMed/ PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE The online medical database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) whose parent is the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. MEDLINE contains millions of articles from thousands of medical journals and publications. The consumer section of the site (http://medlineplus. and PREMEDLINE citations and citations supplied electronically by publishers. It also provides links to some full-text articles at publishers' Web sites. No user ID codes are required and no charge for Web-based access. Scientific American--www.samed.com The online edition of Scientific American Medicine, a continuously updated knowledge base for medicine, offers free access to new and noteworthy items of interest, and access to the complete content available by individual subscription. Toxnet--www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/sis1/ TOXNET TOXNET Toxicology Data Network search interface is part of the Toxicology and Environment Health Program at the National Library of Medicine, which includes a Web site that has many components, including TOXNET searching. WebRN--www.webmd.com/rn/index.html This is an online community of resources for nurses using the Internet to revolutionize the world of medicine. There are also specific sections for the consumer, physician and health teacher. Searching the Web can be either an amazing journey or a journey through a maze--there are now millions of sites to choose from, and it is small wonder if a surfer occasionally gets washed up on strange shores. Perhaps the sites listed in this column will provide a map allowing you to at least get started. As always, I thank those readers who write in support of this column. If you have any ideas that you feel would be helpful, please address them to Laura Hyatt, Hyatt Associates, 2956 Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Be sure to include your name, the name of your organization, address, area code, and phone number. |
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