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Effective September 1, 2024, UNC Health has withdrawn from the AHEC Digital Library (ADL).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 September 1, 2024:
Evaluation of temperature excursions from USP 659 recommendations during mail transit
Updated: 2024-08-30 @ 08:27:25
As global temperature increases lead to more frequent cases of extreme heat, the safety of mail order prescription medication has become a greater concern.
To assess the severity of this issue, a study in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association tracked temperatures for mail delivery, evaluating how often they exceeded safe handling recommendations for medication.
To learn more, check out the ADL's Highlighted Article for September 1, 2024:
Evaluation of temperature excursions from USP 659 recommendations during mail transit
Highlighted Resource for August 15, 2024:
A Compass for North Carolina Health Care Workers Navigating the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Updated: 2024-08-13 @ 08:48:01
Artificial intelligence tools are expanding into many different parts of the health care sector, bringing up questions about how to evaluate and implement them safely.
A recent article in the NC Medical Journal proposes a framework for considering AI tools and functions, pointing out the different factors that need to be considered.
To learn more, check out the ADL's Highlighted Article for August 15:
A Compass for North Carolina Health Care Workers Navigating the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
