An introduction to the Internet for people who have not had much experience with the Internet. Class components include basic use of the Netscape browser, overview of some useful web sites, and utilization of some Internet search engines. Resources include 36 major reference books, over 80 periodical titles, drug information, practice guidelines, patient handouts and continuing medical education classes. A drug information database which is an essential tool to pharmacists, physicians, and nurses. This database offers clinical use data on every aspect of drug therapy, with such information as unapproved uses of drugs, doses for drugs and investigational drugs.
Patients care handouts are also included, as well as information on alternative therapies.
Search techniques will be shown to enable users to make maximum use of Ovid capabilities to find information.