ClinicalKey

Searching ClinicalKey

Users can search for information in ClinicalKey in two different ways:

• Basic Search - Execute a broad search to capture results from a range of subjects and topics.
• Browse by Title - The quickest method for finding a specific eBook or eJournal by title or by subject.

Not sure exactly what you’re looking for? The search box is better for a Google-type search when you want to experiment with search terms to find the best content for your purpose. Use everyday language instead of just keywords. The results that appear are based on the search quiery entered. To find content containing a phrase, enter the phrase within double quotation marks. For example: Fistulas in octogenarians: are they beneficial. Boolean operators and wildcards aren’t supported in ClinicalKey, only phrase-searching will work.

Filter / refine your results

Your search results will be presented in the order of their relevance to your search, from most relevant to least relevant. You can filter your results based on content or study type, specialty, and publication date to get answers more immediately. You can find het filters in the left panel of the search results page.

ClinicalKey has been designed to get you to the desired results quicker. Results use colour coded buttons on the user interface to lessen the cognitive load. These pill shaped buttons appear on the search results and will take you easily to specific parts of the search results like diagnosis or summaries.

Found something interesting but need to come back to it later? You can save it it for later and customised, searchable tags will keep your content organised.

Additional instructions and screenshots on searching ClinicalKey can be found via these two guides:

• ClinicalKey Quick Reference Card gives you an overview of the features, including searching and browsing for information.
• ClinicalKey Enhanced Search Quick Sheet outlines best practices for finding content.

Need more information?

Bookmark the ClinicalKey FAQs & support page if you need to track down more information about ClinicalKey.

Presentation Maker

Search and download images in ClinicalKey and use them in your own PowerPoint presentations or posters. Presentation Maker allows you to use images from ClinicalKey in your personal PowerPoint presentations.

To assign an image to a presentation simply select the image and press the Add to Presentation icon in the image menu. This will prompt you to select a presentation to save the image to.

If this is the first image from ClinicalKey that you are adding to your presentation, simply add the presentation name and click Add and view presentation. This will take you through to the Presentation Maker. Alternatively, if you are not ready to go to the Presentation Maker, simply click Add.

The Presentation Maker - which can also be accessed via the drop down menu in the top right corner - allows you to export the images. To do this, click the export button next to the image you want to export. This will download the image, its description and its copyright information straight to your device in a PowerPoint document. You are then free to copy the contents of the download into your own presentation.

As long as you keep the copyright information with it, you are allowed to use the image and its description for non-commercial purposes. You are free to delete the description, and the Elsevier and ClinicalKey logos.

Instructions showing you how to create presentations through your personal account can be found via ClinicalKey Presentation Maker Quick Sheet. Alternatively, you can watch a short video, Master the moment with ClinicalKey - Presentation maker.

Why create a personal account?

Some ClinicalKey features require you to sign up for a personal account. The profile you create can help you to track your usage and enable you to re-find what you’ve looked at before, this can be helpful if you’ve searched for something on a laptop or desktop and need to refer back quickly via the app on your smart phone later.

• Download ebook chapters. You can read ebooks online, but you can only download chapter pdf's after you create a personal account.
• Presentation maker – create a presentation to share with colleagues or care teams. Or use this feature to easily download images and incorporate these into your presentations. Downloaded images include all the copyright information you need to properly acknowledge your sources.
• Reading list – save a collection of content you can return to when you have time to read it.
• Saved searches – save yourself time by saving a search and updating it when you return to the site.
• CME credit – earn CME credits for your usage! Just click CME on the search results pages for more information. You must be logged into your personal account in order to receive CME credit.

Create a personal account

• After logging into ClinicalKey, click the register link in the top corner.
• Enter a username (your email address) and your chosen password.
• Click register to generate a confirmation email.

ClinicalKey how to quick overview sheet Registration personal account guide.

Please be aware that copyright and licence terms apply, and that articles may be saved/downloaded/printed for personal use only.