Ascension - WI

Search Tips & Tutorials: CINAHL

This page is in the process of being updated for the new EbscoHost user interface.

Some of the current links shown refer to the OLD version.

Searching Cinahl using EbscoHost [28 min. video]

A few notes :

  • We do not recommend limiting to Full-Text within the CinahlFT Database because it does not consider the fulltext we offer through our other Library sources.
  • At present, Ascension Wisconsin subscribes to Cinahl-FT.   The video mentions the Cinahl Ultimate, Cinahl-Complete and CinahlPlus Databases.  The basic search techniques for each version are the same.  
  • The video mentions Evidence-based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons in the video.    These are premium content included in other versions of CINAHL and are not available or limit-able options in CinahlFT. That said, Ascension associates may access this content through NRC Plus.

 

Peer Review - CinahlFT

The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) features a Peer Reviewed filter

You can limit your search from the advanced search screen by checking the "Peer Review" box under the Filters Tab [See below ...].

 

 

Evidence-Based Practice and Research Filters in the NEW CinahlFT

The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) offers filters for evidence-based practice and research.   They are a little tricky to find in the new Ebscohost interface.

>  Run your search as usual in basic or advanced mode.

> When you are ready to apply additional limits (beyond fulltext or peer reviewed), click on Advanced Search [highlighted in yellow above.]

> Under the Filters Tab, you'll see additional limits and filters to hone your search results.  

The most common filters appear at the top.  The most often used fiilters are Evidence-based Practice, Research, Inpatient, English language.  But the list is quite long, and may be worth exploring beyond the snippet below.  

Note: We recommend NOT using the fulltext limit because it only limits to the fulltext available in the Cinahl database, and would miss all the other fulltext we offer.  

 

 

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