A-Z Databases

SHIRP Resource This evidence- and Canadian-based decision support tool provides access to resources used to assist in prescribing and managing drug therapy at the point-of-care. Content includes the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals & Specialties (e-CPS) and Compendium of Therapeutic Choices (CTC) with thousands of Health Canada-approved drug monographs, Health Canada advisories and warnings, printable patient information, clinical tools, and customizable drug comparison tables. The Lexi-Interact tool also provides users information on drug interactions. Content is updated on a weekly basis.

SHIRP Resource This point-of-care tool provides access to peer-reviewed evidence summaries, drug information, medical calculators and CME. Subject coverage includes more than 3200 topics pertaining to broad range of diseases, conditions, syndromes, treatments, drugs and more. Content is updated on a regular basis.

This database provides full-text access to a collection of clinical resources and decision support tools on drug and diseases. Content includes information on drug identification and interaction, drug dosing calculators, AHFS content, patient education materials, medical calculators, guidelines, lab and diagnostic procedures and other clinical support tools. Content is updated on a regular basis.

SHIRP Resource This database provides access to more than 24 million records from more 5,500 journals from around the world. Subject coverage includes biomedicine, life sciences, behavioural sciences, chemical sciences, bioengineering, allied-health as well as humanities and information sciences as they relate to health care and medicine. Coverage spans from the 1800’s to the present day. Content is updated and new titles are added on a regular basis.

This knowledge translation tool maintained by the Dietitians of Canada, British Dietetic Association and Dietitians Australia provides access to evidence-based guidance and answers to clinical questions pertaining to nutritional practice. Resources include knowledge pathways, patient handouts, practice guidance toolkits, calculations, guidelines, and more. Content is updated on an irregular basis.