For point-of-care drug/toxicology data and more: Try MICROMEDEX!

MICROMEDEX provides comprehensive drug, acute care, and toxicology information for point-of-care use by the clinician. It also contains 5,000 customizable patient care handouts, half in English and half in Spanish. Information is updated quarterly.
The Library subscribes to two MICROMEDEX applications – THOMPSON Clinical Xpert/Healthcare Series and CareNotes System – each with a different focus.
THOMPSON Clinical Xpert/Healthcare Series contains a range of clinical databases offering referenced information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine. Highlights include:

  • Comparative drug summaries in a side-by-side format
  • Multi-level therapeutic class tree
  • Single or multiple drug interaction capabilities
  • Drug images for easier identification
  • PDA version compatible with both Palm OS® and Pocket PCs

CareNotes System provides patient-oriented information about care, medications, and health. Highlights include:

  • Customizable documents
  • Color and 3-D graphics available within more than 250 of the CareNotes titles
  • Compliance with JCAHO and OBRA ’90 regulations

The Library Web site contains links to a MICROMEDEX Training Module and a MICROMEDEX Tutorial. Find MICROMEDEX and these learning aids on the Library Web site by typing “MICROMEDEX” in the search box.
The Library’s MICROMEDEX license restricts use to authorized UT Southwestern faculty, staff, students, and contractors who are trained or training in the fields for which the products are being utilized.
Questions about MICROMEDEX? Contact Emily Patridge by email or by phone at 214-648-9011.

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