Research Guides: Evidence-Based Practice Resources: Clinical Point-of-Care Tools

Clinical Point-of-Care Tools

This is a selected list of point-of-care practice resources available at UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

Apps are available for some of these resources -- go to Clinical Apps for installation instructions.

For questions, reach out to a health sciences librarian: bmlref@ucdavis.edu

UpToDate
A continuously updated point-of-care database, providing medical topic summaries with clinical recommendations across 25 specialties. Includes drug information, clinical images, patient education, society guidelines, and CE credits. Licensed by UCD Health, access is available only to users with HS/Citrix credentials.
Videos on how to use UpToDate
How to install UpToDate on your mobile device
Micromedex
Micromedex is a comprehensive drug information resource that enables searching across a suite of drug information databases. Content includes drug administration, adverse effects, interactions, dosages, clinical applications, pharmacology, precautions, toxicity and drug calculators.
Mobile Websites for Health Resources
Essential Evidence Plus
A continuously updated clinical point-of-care database with a focus on primary care. Includes medical topic summaries and treatment recommendations with strength-of-evidence ratings. Features include decision support tools, diagnostic test calculators, history and physical exam calculators, and POEMS research summaries. Personal profile registration and login required.

VisualDx
VisualDx is a web-based clinical decision support system proven to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety and is based on images of the physical exam. It includes the Differential Builder, which provides a symptom-based approach to diagnosis. Licensed by UCD Health, access is available only to users with HS/Citrix credentials.

Guidance from UC Davis Health, April 15, 2025: At this time, patient images should not be used in the "Analyze a Photo" feature of the VisualDx mobile app.

TRIP Database [Pro]
TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice) Database is a free clinical search engine with filters that enable clinicians to quickly find answers to clinical questions based on the best available evidence. The Library has licensed the professional version of TRIP with added features.
GIDEON - Global Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology Network
Updated daily, decision support tool and database for global infectious diseases, outbreaks, epidemiology, microbiology, antimicrobial therapy, and vaccines.
STAT!Ref Library
A library of selected health sciences reference books and dictionaries, point-of care-tools (e.g., EBMcalc, ICD-10 coding), and consumer health resources.
How to Use STAT!Ref on the TDS Health Platform
Mobile Resources for the Health Sciences

UCDH Clinical Resources Center (CRC)
Portal to information resources for clinicians at UC Davis Health. Off-campus access requires use of UCDH Cisco AnyConnect VPN. First time users will be prompted to request access.