Library guides: Referencing: Health resources

Online drug guides

Reference list

Drug name. (Year). In Title of the resource. https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Methotrexsate. (2018). In MIMS Online. https://www.mimsonline.com.au/Search/Search.aspx

Diazepam. (2018). In Australian Medicines Handbook. https://amhonline.amh.net.au/

In-text

(Diazepam, 2018) or Diazepam (2018)

Notes

Copy and paste the complete url to avoid transcription errors
If the url is very long, a functioning, shortened link can be used
The date is the last update for the drug always found either at the top or bottom of the information

UpToDate

Reference list

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year of publication). Title of the entry. UpToDate. Retrieved Month day, year, from https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Gaieski, D. F., & Mikkelsen, M. E. (2018). Definition, classification, etiology, and pathophysiology of shock in adults. UpToDate. Retrieved November 19th, 2019 from https://www-uptodate-com./contents/definition-classification-etiology-and-pathophysiology-of-shock-in-adults

In-text

((Gaieski & Mikkelsen, 2018) or Gaieski and Mikkelsen (2018, para 5) “shock is the…”

Notes

The authors of the entry are the authors to cite
Use the name of the deputy editor/s listed with the entry
Provide a retrieval date as the information is changed and updated frequently
For direct quotes use the paragraph number
Copy and paste the complete url to avoid transcription errors
If the url is very long, a functioning, shortened link can be used
For multiple authors check the author layout table for in-text and reference list format

Joanna Briggs: Best practice series

Reference list

Joanna Briggs Institute. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Vol(issue), pp-pp. http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Joanna Briggs Institute. (2014). Effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Best Practice: evidence-based information sheets for health professionals. 18(13):1-5. http://bit.ly/2P1qdi8

In-text

(Joanna Briggs Institute, 2014)

Notes

The periodical may appear as Best Practice: Evidence-Based Information Sheets for Health Professionals, or it may appear as JBI Database of Best Practice Information Sheets and Technical Reports. Use the name that appears on the sheet you are citing
Direct quotes always require page number
Copy and paste the complete url to avoid transcription errors
If the url is very long, a functioning, shortened link can be used

Joanna Briggs: Evidence summaries

Reference list

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Evidence summary]. https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jayasekara, Rasika. (2018). Shoulder Pain: Nursing Assessment and Management. [Evidence summary]. http://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com

In-text

(Jayasekara, 2018)

Notes

For multiple authors check the author layout table for in-text and reference list format
Direct quotes always require page numbers

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Reference List

Author. (Year). Title of document (Report number if provided). https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Australian Government Department of Health. (2018). Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pregnancy care. http://www.health.gov.au/internet /main/publishing.nsf/Content/4BC0E3DE489BE54DCA258231007CDD05/$File/Pregnancy%20care%20guidelines%206June18.pdf

In-text

(Australian Government Department of Health, 2018) or The Australian Government Department of Health (2018) outlines…

Notes

Use the government department responsible for the publication or report as the author
Acronyms for long organisational names can be used, if the acronym is added in brackets after first use, e.g.
- First citation: (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia [NMBA], 2018)
- Subsequent citations: (NMBA, 2018)
Copy and paste the complete url to avoid transcription errors
If the url is very long, a functioning, shortened link can be used
For multiple authors check the author layout table for in-text and reference list format

Kits

Reference list

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., & Author, D. D. (Year). Title [Kit] (xx ed.). Publisher.

Folstein, M.F., Folstein, S. E., White, T., & Messer, M. A. (2010) Mini-mental state examination [Kit] (2nd ed.). Psychological Assessment Resources.

In-text

(Fostein, Folstein, White & Messer, 2010) or Folstein, Folstein, White and Messer (2010)

DSM-5

Reference List

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Individual chapters (print)

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Chapter title. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Neurodevelopment disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Individual chapters (online)

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Chapter title. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/xxxx

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Neurodevelopment disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th

ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm01

First In-text citation

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013)....

Second In-text citation

The DSM-5 states that.....(American Psychiatric Association, 2013)

Notes

Individual parts and chapters of the DSM-5 have their own individual doi
The abbreviated acronym can be used only after the full title has been referred to previously in the text