MCCC Library Guides: Respiratory Therapy: Overview

Research Strategy

Reference Databases & e-Books—
- Handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias online or in print
- For overview information, definitions, historical perspective, and statistics
Article Databases—
- Sources include journals (many peer-reviewed) and trade publications
- To find current, cutting edge information and research
Internet Sources—
- Online information to identify, update & expand information
- Evaluate each site carefully for credibility
E-books
- For additional, in-depth info
- For clinical skills building

Nursing Reference Center Plus (EBSCO)
Provides information about diseases and conditions; evidence-based care sheets; content on nursing best practices and skills; robust drug information; videos and images to aid in patient care.

Merck Manual Professional
Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written for the health care professional.

Ulrichsweb (ProQuest)
Source for detailed information on periodicals (serials) of all types: academic & scholarly journals, e-journals, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, & more.

CINAHL Complete (EBSCO)
Full text access for 640 nursing and allied health journals, plus indexing for more than 5,500 journals. Also includes continuing education modules, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons providing overviews of disease and conditions, and research instruments.
Nursing & Allied Health Database (ProQuest)
Broad collection of journals, evidence-based resources, and full-text dissertations.

MCCC Library Site
MCCC's new library page; find print & electronic resources, library guides and more.

AARC--American Association for Respiratory Care
A not-for-profit professional association of respiratory therapists & allied health practitioners who are trained to assist physicians in the care of patients with lung disorders and other conditions.
MSRC--Michigan Society for Respiratory Care
A not-for-profit professional association dedicated to providing education, advocacy and resources to promote respiratory health in communities throughout Michigan.
OSRC--Ohio Society for Respiratory Care
A not-for-profit organization that is serves the needs of Respiratory Therapists in the state of Ohio.

Ovid Nursing CC Extended Book Collection (Wolters Kluwer)
E-books for nursing & allied health fundamentals essential to the success of continuing education, practice, and professional development.

Bioethics by Gale Editors (Editor)
ISBN: 9780028662053
Publication Date: 2014-05-12
Online version of Bioethics, an encyclopedia from Gale Virtual Reference.