Nursing (MSN): Databases & Articles

Access to databases such as UpToDate and Cochrane Library are found in myLMU. Click the button below to be redirected:

"Peer-reviewed" journals require expert review before publication, ensuring higher scholarly and methodological standards. In contrast, magazines, trade journals, and newspapers are typically non-peer-reviewed, with content reviewed only by editors or non-experts, lacking the rigorous evaluation of peer review.

Evidence-based practice uses the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient values to make informed decisions and improve outcomes in healthcare and other fields.

MeSH is the National Library of Medicine’s controlled vocabulary used for indexing articles in PubMed, ensuring consistency in retrieving information with varying terminology.

How to Use MeSH:

1. Access MeSH Browser: Click on the (link) to open the MeSH Browser.
2. Search MeSH Terms: Enter your topic or keyword to find corresponding MeSH terms.
3. Explode Terms: Use broader MeSH terms to include related narrower terms.
4. Combine with Keywords: Use MeSH terms with free-text keywords for a comprehensive search.
5. Apply Subheadings: Refine your search with subheadings like "etiology," "therapy," or "diagnosis."

Example:

• Search for "diabetes" in the MeSH Database.
• Select "Diabetes Mellitus."
• Combine with subheadings (e.g., "Diabetes Mellitus/therapy") for treatment-focused articles.