Favorite Websites

These are the favorite websites of the faculty of the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Drugs

• http://www.rxlist.com - The internet drug index - Providing fast, reliable information to both the consumer and the medical professional.
• www.needymeds.com — Needy meds — information about drug programs for indigent patients.
• www.fda.gov — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — food and drug safety notifications. FDA-produced documents, and clinical trials.

General Clinical

• http://www.medscape.com — Medscape — online current medial journal with full text articles, patient information sheets/handouts. Also free access to Medline, Aidsline, etc. for those who do not have other access.
• www.cdc.gov — Center for Disease Control
• www.nih.gov — National Institutes of Health
• http://www.heartcenteronline.com - Answers to your questions about alcoholic cardiomyopathy and more. Information you can trust: patient guides, the latest news, tips, tools, animations and newsletters.
• http://www.embbs.com - the EMBBS —emergency medicine and primary care home page — thousands of great pictures. Radiography, CT scans and photos with the ability to download some of them.

Nurse Practitioners

• http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/arwwebpg.htmm — internet resources for nurse practitioner students — a gateway to the web, with a distinct advanced nurse/nurse practitioner perspective.

Primary Care

• http://www.vh.org — Virtual hospital — has multiple case studies, patient, and clinician information sites, full text articles with self-exam questions. Some on-line photo quizzes for dermatology and x-ray too.
• http://www.aafp.org — American academy of family physicians. Great site for anything to do with primary care; peds and adult. Full text articles, patient info sheets, etc.

Psych/Mental Health

• http://www.med.umich.edu/depression/guideadultbipanic.htm —The APA guidelines for Panic disorder.
• http://www.well.com/user/woa/index.html#return_point — web of addictions home page.

Specific Diseases

• www.alz.org — disease or organ specific — Alzheimer's association — Alzheimer's resources for caregivers, organizational activities, and current research
• www.lungusa.org — American lung association — information on lung disorders, including treatment and long-term care, conferences, and publications
• www.tchin.org — congenital heart disease information and resources — information and resources for patients with congenital or acquired heart disease.
• www.bloodpressure.com — the hypertension network — research and recommendations for living with high blood pressure.

Substance Abuse

• http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa45.htm — Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease
• http://www.marininstitute.org/alcohol_policy/health_care_costs.htm — health care costs of alcohol
• http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/harm-al.htm — alcohol facts - what you don't know can harm you
• http://www.well.com/user/woa/sitesadi.htm — resources — alcohol and other drug information links to many sites
• http://www.unhooked.com/sep/index.htm — sobriety education project readings
• http://www.cmhc.com/— mental health net disorders and treatment page
• http://www.well.com/user/woa/index.html#return_point — web of addictions home page
• http://www.nida.nih.gov - National Institute on Drug Abuse
• http://www.ncadd-sfv.org/symptoms/mast_test.html — the Michigan alcohol screening test
• http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org —Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step Program
• http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/ — Al-anon and Alateen organization 12 steps and 12 principles
• http://www.bendfeldt.com/alcholism.htm — The Merry-Go Round called Denial

Nursing Associations

• www.aana.com — American association of nurse anesthetists — general information on anesthesia for patients and professionals. Professional resources and continuing education.
• www.aacn.org — American association of critical care nurses — AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.
• www.apon.org — the association of pediatric oncology nurses (APON) is the leading professional organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer and their families. The highest standards of nursing practice are achieved through education, research, certification, advocacy, and affiliation.
• www.awhonn.org — the association of women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses is a not for profit association of 22,000 healthcare professionals in the US, Canada and abroad who are dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest standards of nursing practice.
• www.ena.org — emergency nurses association — defines the future of emergency nursing and emergency care.
• http://www.orthonurse.org — national association of orthopaedic nurses — the mission of the NAON is to advance musculoskeletal health care by promoting excellence in orthopaedic nursing research, education, and practice.
• www.ons.org — oncology nursing society- ONS online is a cancer information service of the oncology nursing society developed for ONS members, other healthcare providers, people with cancer, and their families and friends.
• www.thehispanicnurses.org — national association of Hispanic nurses — as the only national organization representing Hispanic registered nurses in the US, the goal of the NAHN is to increase the leadership development of Hispanic nurses and to improve the quality of health in Latino communities.
• www.nann.org — national association of neonatal nurses — the mission of this association is to support and promote neonatal nursing.
• http://amsn.inurse.com — the academy of medical-surgical nurses is a nurse specialty organization devoted exclusively to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of the medical-surgical/adult health nurse.
• http://aaacn.inurse.com — American academy of ambulatory care nurses — advancing and influencing the art and science of ambulatory care nursing practice and healthcare delivery systems to improve the health of individuals and communities.
• www.aamn.org - The american assembly or men in nursing
• www.aahn.org — American association of the history of nursing — the purpose of this organization is to provide a framework for nurses, as a group, to meet, to discuss, and influence factors, which affect men as nurses.
• www.ispn-psych.org/html/acapn.html — association of child and adolescent psychiatric nurses — national nursing specialty organization for children and adolescent mental health.

Other

• www.healthy.net — health world online — general information on health, fitness, nutrition, diseases, and alternative therapies.
• www.kidshealth.org — kids health — a site for kids, parents and professionals on health care issues for children and teenagers.
• www.medsite.com — medsite — a commercial search engine with impressive breadth and accessibility.
• www.med.ucla.edu/wilkes/intro.html — the auscultation assistant — audio files of heart murmurs and breath sounds.