Paramedics - Library Services

Quick Links

Medical Mobile Resources - Compiled by the Health Sciences Library; for iPhone, iPad, & Android

HMC ED Wiki - Harborview Emergency Department wiki (UW NetID required)

OCCAM - UW-specific Online Clincal Care Algorithms & Messages; available as an iPad web-app (access app through this link using your iPad and save to your home screen)

Evaluating Online Information

Always check websites for:

Currency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose

The CRAAP test evaluation criteria (from CSU Chico Library)

Free Health Information Websites

CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
Disaster Information Management Research Center
Disaster health information compiled and maintained by the National Library of Medicine
EthnoMed.org
Cross-cultural health information for providers produced by Harborview Medical Center
FDA Consumer Health Information
MedlinePlus.gov
Authoritative consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine