Key ebooks
A selection of highlighted available ebooks suitable for nursing, midwifery and palliative care from our collections are listed below. You may need to use your King's username and password to access these ebooks:
- Sellman, D., Snelling, P., Becoming a nurse a textbook for professional practice 2014
- Wilson, B., Care planning a guide for nurses 2nd ed. 2014
- Glasper, E.A., Developing practical skills for nursing children and young people 2011
- Pettifer, A., End-of-life nursing care 2012
- Peate, I., Nursing practice: knowledge and care 2014
- O'Carroll, M., Essential mental health nursing skills 2007
- Pearson, A., Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and health care assimilating research, experience and expertise 2007
- Simonsen, T., Illustrated pharmacology for nurses 2006
- Ferrell, B. (ed.), Paice, J.A. (ed.), Oxford textbook of palliative nursing 5th ed. 2019
- Medforth, J. (ed.), Ball, L. (ed.), Oxford handbook of midwifery 3rd ed. 2017
- Macqueen, S., The Great Ormond Street manual of children's nursing practices 2012
- Macleod's Clinical examination 2018
- Peate. I., Gormley-Fleming, E., Fundamentals of children's anatomy and physiology: a textbook for nursing and healthcare students 2015
- Hickey, J.V., Clinical practice of neurological and neurosurgical nursing 6th ed. 2015
- Marshall, J.E., Raynor, M.D., Advancing skills in midwifery practice 2009
Other ebooks for nursing, midwifery and palliative care can also be found by searching Library Search and following the links provided.
Anatomy resources
The library has a access to a number of specialist anatomy resources. A selection of these resources are:
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy This link opens in a new window
Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy is an accessible source of anatomical knowledge. With simple language and realistic, 3D visuals, it may be used as an adjunct to dissection as well as for students who need to re-learn clinically relevant anatomy for their surgical rotations or who are taking anatomy modules.
- AnatomediaPLUS This link opens in a new window
Anatomedia is a comprehensive, self-paced learning program that students, teachers and practitioners can access from anywhere. Comprised of 9 interactive modules, it incorporates the latest radiology methods and research, developing knowledgeable anatomists and clinicians. Meksi, an AI powered Virtual Patient (Beta version), allows doctors and medical students to safely practice and refine clinical consultation skills. It currently focuses on chest pain and more clinical cases will be added as the tool is developed.
Package highlight
ClinicalKey Student is an interactive education platform that supports students and faculty by enhancing the learning experience with tools tailored to develop and assess the medical knowledge of aspiring professionals. King's has access to over 240 e-textbooks in Nursing and Medicine. Additional functionality also includes access to images and video content, as well as the ability to create presentations using this content and export to PowerPoint.
Clinical resource apps
Many clinical resources have association apps which act as point of care tools to support evidence-based practice. They are available to download via the Apple App Store, Google Play or the Amazon App Store subject to availability onto supported devices. Some key apps are:
- BMJ Best Practice AppThis app provides access to current information on condition topics; prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It also provides access to guidelines, medical calculators, patient leaflets and procedural videos.
- BNF appThis app is a joint resource from the BNF & BNFC. It provides a math to the print and online contents of the BNF & BNFC and includes drug information, drug interactions, wound management and more.
- UptoDate Anywhere appThis app is updated daily to reflect new evidence and recommendations, providing summaries from the latest research and best practice.