Ensure you find the best available information about a clinical question by using the Embase database, says Pharmacy Subject Librarian, Madeleine Bruwer.
The Embase database provides access to biomedical literature as well as extensive coverage of allied health. Embase is particularly strong in its coverage of drugs, pharmacology and medical devices. Embase content is accessible via two platforms: Ovid and Elsevier.
PICO search
Embase via Elsevier offers a handy PICO search form to assist clinicians in locating the best available evidence for answering a clinical query. Health professionals will be familiar with the PICO framework for structuring an answerable clinical question.PICO stands for Patient or Problem, Intervention, Comparison or Control and Outcome. The dedicated PICO form assists in constructing a query utilising these four PICO elements.
Select PICO from the Quick Search menu.
To start constructing your PICO search, enter your search term under find the best term. The Emtree hierarchy will display and suggest Emtree terms, making it easy to select the most appropriate term.
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Query: How effective is glucosamine in relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis in adults 19 years and older? |
Emtree controlled vocabulary
Emtree is the life sciences thesaurus used to describe and index content in Embase.
The Emtree thesaurus is rich in synonyms and you may notice gray text next to your Emtree term indicating synonyms. Clicking on this text will display all the synonyms associated with the Emtree term.
Search results
Too many search results? Use the results filters to limit your search further. Options include study types, publication types, age groups, drugs, diseases and more.
Record your search results by selecting relevant results and exporting, printing or emailing these.
Embase via Elsevier is listed on the A-Z database list and is available on the Elsevier platform and Ovid platform.
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