Google Scholar 
Peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't been indexed in other databases. Each Google search citation will include a link to the full-text resource provided by the IC Library, when available.
MEDLINE (EBSCO) 
The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences.
Note: Also available via ScienceDirect and PubMed
REHABDATA
Literature on physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities. Produced by the National Rehabilitation Information Center
CINAHL
Indexes the literature in nursing and 17 allied health disciplines, including selected titles in biomedicine, alternative/complementary therapies, and consumer health, from 1981 to the present. Full text is available for selected nursing standards, practice acts, pamphlets, state nursing journals, research instruments, and critical paths.
Note: NOTE: LIMITED TO 8 SIMULTANEOUS USERS.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
The CDSR is a database of systematic reviews created by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization of expert groups. Reviews are created in a structured format and developed from an extensive and systematic search of the literature (generally randomized controlled trials). The trials are subjected to detailed statistical analysis following established EBM principles, and the results of the various available trials are compared and combined to provide authoritative conclusions useful in clinical settings.
PubMed
Citations to biomedical articles from MEDLINE and additional life science journals back to the 1950s; incl. links to sites with full-text articles and other related resources. Help with searching PubMed is available here.
Note: MEDLINE is also available via EBSCO and ScienceDirect
Health Sciences: a SAGE Full-Text Collection
Journals from Sage Publishing in full text covering nursing,health services & administration, child psychiatry, public health, aging and gerontology, physiology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, pediatrics, learning disability, health education & health promotion, and health evaluation.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Access to the full text articles in sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching and training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, sport tourism, allied health, the Olympics, disabled sport, facility design and management, officiating, sport and exercise psychology, corporate wellness, and occupational health and therapy.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.
General OneFile 
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
Website includes teaching materials and analytical tools (pre-test probability, likelihood ratios, levels of evidence)for appraising evidence related to clinical care decisions.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Provides full-text materials, abstracts and citations to patient and consumer health information. Provides browsable access to Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Medical & Health Information Directory, Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, the USPDI, vol. 2: Advice for the Patient, and other resources.
Orthopedic FAQs and Patient Information
FAQ for general orthopedic topics and specific faqs for the elbow, hand/wrist, shoulder, rnback, spine, knee, and foot & ankle. Developed by the Southern California Orthopedic rnInstitute. Includes images and video files.
Spine-Health.com
Website features “hundreds of articles about back pain, neck pain and treatment options, including physical therapy and exercise programs.” The site is non-commercial - all of the articles are peer-reviewed by members of the sites's Medical Advisory Board.
Information Mastery Practicum & Course (University of Virginia Health System)
Online practicum and course on Information Mastery, a methodology for providing clinicians with the best possible information available at the "point-of-care" to assist in caring for their patients. Course includes modules about "Evaluating Information About Therapies" and "Evaluating Information About Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Decision Rules".
Clinical Trials (NIH)
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CCTR)
A bibliography of published articles about controlled trials - includes reports published in conference proceedings and in many other sources not currently listed in MEDLINE or other bibliographic databases. Does not include the full texts of articles.
Ithaca College Physical Therapy Department
Link to program website.
National Center for Cultural Competence
Site includes a “Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports to Children with Special Health Needs and their Families", and provides links on cultural competence, as well as the searchable “Cultural and Linguistic Competence Resource Database” of resource materials.
Practice Guidelines -American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
A select listing of guidelines outlining information used in the management of various
diagnoses relative to the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
Call Number: Ref RC 71 .A14 2004
Presents the most up-to-date, reliable information on diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases and disorders. Selected references to the clinical literature and general bibliographies are included, emphasizing material published within the last five years.
Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing.
Call Number: R121 .S8 2005
Provides simple definitions on key terminology in the field of medicine with full color illustrations of the human anatomy.
Stedman's orthopaedic & rehab words : includes chiropractic, occupational therapy, physical therapy, podiatric, & sports medicine.
Call Number: Ref. RD723 .S74 2009
Access to terminology related to orthopaedics, rehabilitation, chiropractic, occupational therapy, physical therapy, podiatry, and sports medicine.
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Call Number: Ref R 121 .D73 1994
Standard work, frequently revised. Used to find the spelling, meaning and derivation of specific [medical] terms. Has a special chapter on fundamentals of Medical Etymology.
Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy
Call Number: Ref RM 696.5 .Q53 2003
This source provides quick access to words and their definitions that are encountered on a day-to-day basis in the field of physical therapy
ADAM Medical Encyclopedia
Includes articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. Also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Healthy People 2010
This source reflects the scientific advances that have taken place over the past 20 years in preventive medicine, disease surveillance, vaccine and therapeutic development, and information technology. The project identified the most significant and preventable threats to health and established national goals to reduce these threats.
ebrary
Over 45,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use.
Health source: consumer edition
Full-text for several consumer health periodicals; indexing/abstracts of additional periodicals; health-related pamphlets; health reference books; Clinical Reference Systems reports; Stedman's Medical Dictionary.
Cultural Competence in Health Care: Emerging Frameworks and Practical Approaches
A report sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund in 2002; an excellent overview of rnthe issues related to cultural competence.
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
A checklist of the ICF categories for a clinician or practitioner to record the funtioning and rndisability of an individual. ICF is the World Health Organization's framework for measuring rnhealth and disability at both individual and population levels.
The Introduction to Muscle Physiology and Design
Links to information from the National Skeletal Muscle Research Center.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Covers a broad spectrum of medical and psychiatric disorders and their treatments. Disorders are mainly organized according to organ systems primarily affected, on the basis of disciplines (e.g. gynecology, obstetrics etc.) Normally gives etiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, treatment.
Call Number: Ref Desk RC55.M4
Oxford Reference: Medicine
Contains an array of medical dictionaries.
Physicians Desk Reference
Call Number: Ref RS 75 .P5
Contains latest important prescription information on over 4,000 pharmaceutical products. Product descriptions have been prepared bymanufactures.
Atlas of Human Anatomy
A library of digital images of human anatomy.
Anatomy of the Human Body
The Bartleby.com edition of Grays Anatomy of the Human Body with color images.
Diagnostic Imaging for the Physical Therapist
An introduction to diagnostic imaging. Includes explanations of various modalities (including
MRI), plain and pathological films for upper and lower extremities and the spine, and
selected cases with associated films and explanations.
Human Anatomy Online
Interactive links to graphic depictions of the major physiological systems.
AbleData
Site provides objective information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
American Physical Therapy Association
a national, professional organization representing its members with the goal to foster advancement in physical therapy practice, education and research.
New York Physical Therapy Association
The NYPTA is dedicated to serving the public's health interests, improving the standard of health for people of all ages and advancing the benefits of physical therapy and the interests of physical therapy professionals in New York State.
Biomedical Ranked Journal Lists - Journal Citation Reports
Ranked lists of journals from biomedical fields - data is pulled from Thomson Scientifics' Journal Citation Reports(JCR).
Bandolier
An online journal with information about evidence of effectiveness. The information comes from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized trials, and from high quality observational studies.
TRIP Database
Database for health professionals to identify quality material on the web that supports evidence-based practice. Offers simultaneous searching of many websites that offer evidence-based practice resources, including Bandolier, POEMS, the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, and journals such as JAMA, BMJ, and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cochrane Databases
Reviews of up-to-date information on the effects of treatment interventions in health care. Provides evidenced-based information on decisions taken in clinical trials. Databases include the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE) and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CCTR).
Note: Search all Cochrane Databases simultaneously from this link.
PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence Database
Contains abstracts of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physical therapy. Most trials have been rated for quality.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The mission of AHRQ is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The AHRQ Web site provides information on a variety of health topics focusing on specific populations and types of health care services. Surveys included: The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey(MEPS), and the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports.
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT)
Searchable full-text database of clinical clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information that support evidence-based practice.
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