Thanks to funding from the SECU Foundation, Library Services has added a new, current collection of 200 eBooks to the AHEC Digital Library that will be accessible by all ADL members.
These eBooks provide clinical and research support along with evidence-based recommendations to equip providers with what they need to deliver care and successfully navigate changes in healthcare environments. The new resources include:
As the health care workforce responds to COVID-19, they face challenges to both coping in the moment and ongoing mental health.
To support this process, the AHEC Digital Library presents a collection of resources geared towards health care worker mental health during COVID-19.
- Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coping with sickness and stress
- Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Positive Psychology in Times of Crisis
- Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
See more mental health resources for clinical staff...
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Changes for UNC Health employees
Updated: 2024-09-03 @ 05:36:51
Effective September 1, 2024, UNC Health has withdrawn from the AHEC Digital Library (ADL).
Please contact julia.aucoin@unchealth.unc.edu for further information or to address any questions.
If you would like to subscribe to an individual account for the ADL, the cost is $220 per year, pro-rated for the remainder of 2024. Please go to https://ncahec.libwizard.com/f/adlAskUs and select “I need help with getting an ADL membership.”
Thank you.
Highlighted Resource for January 15, 2025:
Physician Engagement in Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and Burnout
Updated: 2025-01-14 @ 08:23:21
While healthcare is learning about the important role social needs play in healthcare, does screening patients for social needs have an impact on physician wellbeing?
A recent JAMA article discusses a study on physician burnout, showing that burnout increases as physicians engage more with addressing social need challenges.
To learn more, check out the ADL's Highlighted Article for 1/15/25:
Physician Engagement in Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and Burnout
Highlighted Resource for January 1, 2025:
What doctors wish patients knew about using AI for health tips
Updated: 2024-12-12 @ 14:29:03
As artificial intelligence tools become widespread, it is important to understand the ways that AI can be safely used to find health information.
A recent blog post and podcast episode from the American Medical Association discusses the pros and cons of using AI to search for health info, addressing credibility, types of use, and the importance of verifying info with your doctor.
To learn more, check out the ADL's January 1 Highlighted Resource:
What doctors wish patients knew about using AI for health tips
Clinical Resources to Support You During Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Updated: 2024-10-02 @ 12:10:52
To assist first responders and clinicians in the affected areas, Ebsco has set up a special account for hurricane relief.
This account provides complimentary access to GIDEON, DynaMed, and Dynamic Health, ensuring that you have the necessary tools and resources to continue your critical work without interruption.
DynaMed: evidence-based drug and disease information and expert guidance for trusted answers at the point of care.
Dynamic Health: nursing skills and clinical resources for nurses and health professionals.
GIDEON (Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network): evidence-based resources for diagnosis, treatment, and teaching of tropical and infectious diseases, epidemiology, and microbiology.
