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The aim of this guide is to highlight the library resources you can access from the campus libraries and online. We also collect websites, video and tools that are relevant to your study.
We hope you find these pages a useful starting point for your study.

Although we provide featured library resources you can find many more by using the catalogue search box at the top of the page.

All of the ebooks, streaming video, databases and tools are available 24/7 and are accessed using your TasTAFE login.

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Featured eBooks

The Challenges of Aging eBook - This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume offers an intriguing overview of sociology as it applies to the challenges of aging.
Concise Medical Dictionary - Oxford eBook - This bestselling and market-leading dictionary covers all aspects of medical science and terminology. Written by a team of medical experts, it has been fully revised and updated for this new edition to reflect the latest in medical knowledge and practice. Accessible entries are complemented by over 150 illustrations. The 10th edition includes over 250 new entries and features up-to-date coverage of public health medicine and general practice, drugs and pharmacology, endocrinology, cardiology, and radiology, among other specialist areas. Recommended web links are provided for many entries, and a list of entries by subject has been added to aid navigation.
A dictionary of nursing - Oxford eBook - This bestselling dictionary provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all aspects of nursing. The new edition has been fully revised and updated to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. New coverage focuses in particular upon key areas such as nutrition, medical research, lymphology, and critical care nursing.
The History of Nursing
Human Anatomy: The Definitive Visual Guide eBook - This book is an up-to-the-minute study of the body. Digital images show the body in incredible, true-to-life detail. Exhaustive annotations provide the names of organs and structures throughout the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and reproductive systems, while describing their characteristics and functions. Content previously published as part of Complete Human Body.

Featured Online Tools

Interactive Human Anatomy 3D This link opens in a new window
"Anatomy students can deep dive into specific systems or regions of the body. Users can explore 3-D models by zooming in, rotating, and dissecting them." - Booklist, April 2017
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Featured Streaming Video

Communication Skills for Nurses Streaming video - Health professionals have a responsibility to provide clear, concise and appropriate information to colleagues, patients and the wider community. This essential program employs a dynamic combination of dramatised scenarios, real footage on the ward, and expert comment from health professionals, to get to the heart of communication in a health care setting. It discusses how nurses can communicate more effectively, and examine blocking behaviours that we can all fall into. It also delves into specific day-to-day situations faced by nurses, demonstrating how to break bad news, providing strategies for effective handover, and responding appropriately to aggression. This program has been endorsed by APEC number 120903432 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria and has been accredited 1 CNE point. Clickview
Cultural Diversity and Nursing Practice Streaming video - Professional nursing requires a highly sophisticated set of communication skills. Every day, nurses must effectively communicate with people of differing religions, ages, sexes and cultures. To deliver the most appropriate and effective medical treatment to such a broad spectrum of people, nurses must have an understanding of the way different cultures interact. Framed as a discussion forum, this program offers a starting point for training in transcultural nursing. We define culture and multiculturalism in Australia, and discuss the aspects of transcultural nursing, the dangers of cultural conflict, and effective multicultural communication methods. This program has been endorsed by APEC number 120903432 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria and has been accredited 1 CNE point. Clickview
Ethics and Legal Concepts in Nursing: Consent Streaming video - To protect patient's interests in health care, principles of informed consent have been developed to ensure a person's right to decide the type of treatments they are prepared to receive. Patients see themselves as active participants in their health care and health care professions support this involvement. Informed consent not only protects the patients' rights, but also those of nurses and other health care professionals, from possible legal ramifications. Clickview
Ethics and Legal Concepts in Nursing – Introduction Streaming Video - Whenever newspapers or other media carry stories about the public’s perception of the level of ethics associated with various professions, nursing always rates very highly. Nurses deal with people, and often those with whom they deal are highly vulnerable. Nurses have a duty of care to patients, and their profession demands ethical behaviour and treatment of those in their care – at all times. This program explores ethics in nursing, with reference to the Australian Code of Nursing Ethics. It defines ethics, and explains why it is critical that nurses know about ethics and the standards of behaviour that are demanded by their profession. It also takes a look at what ethics are not, as often there can be confusion in people’s minds about exactly what defines ethics. It examines various types of ethics and how they impact on, and play out in, the nursing profession, and features two experts – Sue Hunter from La Trobe University’s Division of Nursing and Midwifery, and Registered Nurse, Sally Heads. .This program is essential viewing for any nurse in training – either at university or other post-secondary institutions. It also is ideal as a professional development tool for a range of health care institutions, clinics and care facilities. .It was produced with the assistance of the residents and staff of Residential Aged Services’ Willow View Aged Care Facility in Pakenham, Victoria. .This program has been endorsed by APEC number 120903432 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria and has been accredited 1 CNE point. Clickview -
Health Assessment in Nursing - Collecting Subjective Data Streaming video - Collecting subjective data is crucial to the successful treatment of any medical condition. This entertaining programme produced in a style similar to the sitcom 'Scrubs' is designed to provide the viewer with the foundation knowledge required to effectively obtain crucial patient data. The importance of setting the scene and explaining the purpose of the interview is emphasised, while explaining the three interview phases: the introduction, the body of the interview and the summary. An explanation of appropriate questioning techniques is provided, while pointing out techniques to avoid. Clickview -
Health Assessment in Nursing - Introduction Streaming video - Performing a health assessment is a key skill in any medical profession. The assessment and physical examination provides data required to initiate planning, care, and treatment of the patient. This entertaining program produced in a style similar to the sitcom 'Scrubs' is designed to provide the viewer with the foundation knowledge required to conduct a thorough health assessment. Investigating the roles of nurses, types of assessments, sources of data, effective communication and much more, this program will equip the viewer with key skills and knowledge required when performing medical evaluations. Chapters: 1. Introduction 2. Why Nurses Need to Know About Health Assessment 3. The Nursing Process and Types of Data 4. Assessment Frameworks 5. Communication 6. The Interview and Therapeutic Communication 7. Analysing Data 8. Conclusion This program has been endorsed by APEC number 120903432 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria and has been accredited 2 CNE points. Clickview
How the Australian Health System Works Streaming video - The Australian health system is often called one of the best in the world, in that it allows easy access to basic health care for all Australians that is either free or low cost. Using a young person's encounter with the health system, brought about by an unfortunate accident while climbing a ladder, This Australian-made, curriculum fit program provides an excellent overview of the Australian health system, from Medicare to private health insurance and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Throughout the program, expert comments are offered by vice president of AMA Victoria, Dr Harry Helmley. Clickview Year: 2009 Duration: 23:38
Infection Control in Healthcare Streaming Video - Infection control in a health care setting is a fundamental responsibility shared by all staff. This video resource will ensure that infection control is front of mind for every worker. It starts by outlining the four principles of infection control, followed by a detailed examination of standard precautions that must be undertaken at all times, including a step-by-step demonstration of correct hand washing technique. Transmission-based precautions are explained, grouped into three broad groups: contact, droplet, and airborne. Finally, organisational support is described, including the importance of the infection control committee and regular health screenings for all staff. This program has been endorsed by APEC number 120903432 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria and has been accredited 1 CNE point. Clickview
In Focus Functional Anatomy Streaming video - Our bodies perform an amazing variety of functions. Elite athletes often amaze us with astonishing feats of physical skill, dexterity and endurance. Underneath the skin are bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs and all other elements of our internal structure. These elements manage to combine their functions at the right time and the right way to produce, for example, the movements required to walk, run, swim or even pole vault. In this program we examine how our anatomy enables us to be physically active. The topic has been split into four body systems; skeletal system, muscular system, respiratory system, and circulatory system. Using extensive graphics and sporting footage, this program provides a comprehensive overview of functional anatomy. Clickview

Featured Database

Nursing and Allied Health This link opens in a new window Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management. Login with your TasTAFE username and password.
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Other Helpful Study Guides

Patient & person : interpersonal skills in nursing

Foundations of nursing : Enrolled nurses

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Numeracy in nursing and healthcare : calculations and practice

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Integrating law, ethics and regulation : a guide for nursing and health care students

Websites

Professional Bodies

ANMF - Tasmania Tasmanian Branch of the ANMF
Australian College of Nursing On 1st July 2012 the Royal College of Nursing & the College of Nursing unified to become the Australian College of Nursing. Access, learning & advocacy.
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is the national union for nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing and students. The ANMF represents the industrial and professional interests of nurses and midwives through the activities of a federal office and branches in each state and territory.
CONNO - Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations The Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO) is made up of more than 55 national nursing and midwifery organisations in an alliance to work collectively to advance the nursing and midwifery profession to improve health care.
Nursing Definitions - ICN

Government Departments

Regulation

AHPRA - The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme across Australia.
Enrolled nurse standards for practice - Nursing & Midwifery Board
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Research

Agency for Clinical Innovation - Resources The Agency for Clinical Innovation produces a wide range of resources to support better healthcare. We also provide links to resources produced by others where these relate to our work.
AIHW - Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing Authoritative information and statistics to promote better health and wellbeing.
Australia's Health 2020 - AIHW Australia’s health 2020 is the 17th biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This edition has a new format and expanded product suite: Australia’s health 2020: data insights Australia’s health snapshots Australia’s health 2020: in brief.
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Browse Statistics about health topics such as causes of death, disability, health conditions & risk factors, health services and mental health.
The Cochrane Collaboration "Our vision is that healthcare decision-making throughout the world will be informed by high-quality, timely research evidence."
Cochrane Library Evidence based clinical information. Includes the Cochrane Reviews
eJournal - Public Health Research & Practice
HealthInsite Using this Internet gateway, you can access a wide range of up-to-date and reliable information on health and wellbeing. Whether it be acne or arthritis, cancer, mental health, or young people and drugs to name but a few of the searchable topics, we hope that you will make HealthInsite your first choice for online health information.
MedlinePlus Links to reputable anatomy resources.
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC brings together within a single national organisation the functions of research funding and development of advice. One of its strengths is that it draws upon the resources of all components of the health system.
PubMed PubMed comprises more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.