UpToDate's newsletter articles provide information on a variety of topics - from our Patient Information program to our drug interactions feature. These articles can be used separately as one-sheet handouts or combined into customizable newsletters personalized for your facility. The series can also be tailored to specific clinical audiences.
The list below provides links to our available articles. Just click on a link to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document full of valuable information about UpToDate.
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UpToDate is Associated with Better Health Outcomes" [ Download doc ]
A recent study demonstrated an association between use of UpToDate and increased safety and efficacy at acute care hospitals.
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"Answer Clinical Questions More Quickly" [ Download doc ]
A research study reports that only 40% of all clinical questions get answered. Answering all clinical questions could change 5 to 8 patient management decisions each day.
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"Save Time with Medical Calculators" [ Download doc ]
UpToDate offers over 100 calculators to help you quickly and accurately calculate many different medical measurements.
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"Evidence-based Recommendations" [ Download doc ]
UpToDate's recommendations are graded based on a widely-accepted scale that reflects both the strength of the recommendation and the quality of the supporting evidence.
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"Patient Information" [ Download doc ]
UpToDate offers hundreds of patient education topics at no additional cost.
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"Staying Up To Date" [ Download doc ]
A Mayo Clinic study found that using UpToDate for 20 minutes a day was associated with an increase in IM-ITE scores comparable to an entire year of residency.
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Look Up Drug Interactions in UpToDate" [ Download doc ]
Did you know that UpToDate can help you quickly and easily check for interactions between drugs you give your patient?
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"Let's Look It Up: Question 1" [ Physician version doc | Nursing version doc ]
What diagnostic steps should be taken when treating a patient with the possibility of a mild traumatic brain injury?
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"Let's Look It Up: Question 2" [ Physician version doc | Nursing version doc ]
What is the best medication for pharmacologic management of obesity?
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"UpToDate Helps Nurses find Clinical Information Quickly" [ Download doc ]
Nurses can quickly find the answers to their clinical questions in UpToDate. A recent survey showed that nurses not only sought information several times per week, but that UpToDate was one of the most frequently used sources to find the answers.
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Search Topic of the Month [ Download doc ]
Encourage clinicians at your facility to submit their search stories to UpToDate.
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What's New [ Download doc ]
Share what's new in UpToDate with clinicians.