Selected reference works

Dictionaries and encyclopaedias

• Australian nurses' dictionary
• Australian dictionary of clinical abbreviations, acronyms and symbols
• Dictionary of nursing theory and research
• Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary
• Encyclopedia of mental health
• Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine
• Gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health
• Medical terminology for health professions
• Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing and health professions

Drug guides

• Australian drug guide
• MIMS annual

Health law

• Australian health & medical law reporter
• Australian health law bulletin
• Health services law Victoria

Standards

• ANC national competency standards for the registered and enrolled nurse
• Australian Resuscitation Council newsletter
• Australian Resuscitation Council policy statements
• Code of professional conduct for nurses in Australia

Other specialised sources

Videos and CD-Roms may be borrowed or viewed in the library. Topics available include physical assessment skills, coronary care and patient restraint.