Psychiatric Nursing

UptoDate: This is a point-of-care clinical medicine database, providing coverage of over 8500 topics in 17 medical specialties. UpToDate integrates drug information (Lexi-Drug) and clinical images (Visual Dx). 
 

OneSearch:  You can also find an extensive collection of Nursing Drug Handbooks both in print and as eBooks on the library website.  Pro tips:
 

• Start by searching: nursing drug handbook
   
• Then use the date limiter in the left-hand menu to set the oldest publication date acceptable to you.

Library Resources

CINAHL: set the publication type limiter on the CINAHL landing page to "Care Plans" to search its over 2700 articles and continuing education units (CEUs) on the topic.

OneSearch:  You can also find over 300 Nursing Care Plan guides-  both in print and as eBooks on the library website.  Pro tips:
 

• Start by searching: nursing care plans
   
• Click Books & eBooks in the left-hand Limit To menu
   
• Then scroll down and use the date limiter to set the oldest publication date acceptable to you.

Web Resources

Nova Scotia College of Nursing: Nursing Care Plan Guidelines

Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB): Practice Guideline: The Nursing Care Plan [PDF download]

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences: How to Write a Care Plan: A Guide for Nurses