NUR106 - Fundamentals of Nursing

You can find CINAHL, Cumulated Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, on the database page.

1. On the CINAHL screen click on Filters
2. In the Publication Type filter, choose a type from the evidence pyramid, such as Randomized Controlled Trial
3. Click CINAHL Headings & find a term
4. Select term & subheadings and click Add to Search
5. Click Search
6. Choose desired date range in the dropdown at the top of the screen
7. Click Peer Reviewed
8. The Access Option Check for Full Text link will open a page with a link to full text or a sign in link to request the article

These brief videos should provide a refresher on using the MEDLINE databases.

You can find Medline via PubMed on the database page.

1. Under Explore on the Medline home page, click MeSH database and find a term
2. Select term/subheading with check box next to Restrict to MeSH Major Topic
3. Click the Add to Search Builder button
4. Click the Search PubMed button
5. Click appropriate Article Types to filter your results, for example "Randomized Controlled Trial"
6. Click an article title to see the abstract (description)
7. Click the Check for Full Text button to see if Chemeketa has the article

Note: Not all article types may be visible on the screen. If you do not see the type you are looking for, click the Additional Filters button to find the article type(s) you want. Check them off and click the Show button to have them appear on the screen.  You still have to click on a filter to activate it.