Access a range of 3D-animated procedural videos in BMJ Best Practice. These short guides show you how to perform common medical and surgical techniques, and include supporting information such as equipment needed, contraindications, indications, possible complications and aftercare advice. Videos are included on ascitic drainage, aspiration and injection, catheter insertion, insertion of intercostal drains, nasogastric tube insertion, ventilation, suturing techniques and tracheal intubation.

Recommended Resources:

• Mental disorders clinical overviews

BMJ Learning offers Monash Health employees full access to high-quality continuing medical education for healthcare professionals. Each course is evidence-based, peer-reviewed and regularly updated. 

Click here for instructions on how to register for an account.

Recommended resources:

• Clinical pointers: Perinatal mental illness - 60min
• Generalised anxiety disorder: diagnosis and management in adults in primary care - 60min
• Hospital presentations: suicidal ideation and self harm - 30min
• Guideline focus: psychosis and schizophrenia (NICE) - 60min
• Hospital presentations: Aggressive or disturbed behaviour - 60min
• Hospital presentations: alcohol and substance dependence - 60min

ClinicalKey is an Elsevier platform of eBooks, journals and clinical support tools such as guidelines and calculators. ClinicalKey also has a variety of procedural videos and image collections. Click here for instructions on how to access ClinicalKey.

Recommended resources:

• Mental illness videos
• Mental illness clinical overviews

All in the Mind

Hosted by Lynne Malcolm, All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.

Pebble in the Pond 

Hosted by the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. Pebble in the Pond is a podcast that hopes to create a ripple of change for mental health. Listen to interviews from the most fascinating and accomplished people in mental health, from lived experience speakers through to researchers, academics and influential industry leaders.

Expert Insights - Black Dog Institute Podcast

Expert Insights by the Black Dog Institute is a series of podcasts each tackling an important mental health topic and providing insight and expert knowledge from and for health professionals.

Let's Talk - Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health

‘Let’s Talk’, is a podcast series is hosted by journalist Kia Handley all about mental health in rural and regional Australia. Hear from people who have battled with their mental health, who have been through tragedy and have come out of the other side and also from some of the people who have helped them on their journey. 

Digital Mental Health Musings

A podcast about Australian digital mental health resources by e-Mental Health in Practice (QUT). It discusses what digital mental health resources are out there, how to use them, and advice for health professionals.

Australian Associations

• Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health
• Department of Health and Aged Care 
  • National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers
• E-Mental Health in Practice (QUT)) - Range of resources including brochures, factsheets, videos, webinars, modules, and more
  • Guide to Digital Mental Health Resources
• RANZCP - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Victoria Department of Health
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Measuring outcomes in clinical mental health services
• Victorian Government - Independent Mental Health Advocacy
• Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH)

DSM Websites

• DSM-5 - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition by American Psychiatric Association.
• DSM History - American Psychiatric Association.
• DSM-5 - links to articles in Psychiatric News, fact sheet, and videos that explain the new organization of the DSM-% and the diagnostic difference between DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5. The links are updated with the publication of each bimonthly edition of Psychiatric News.
• DSM-5 online assessment measures - patient assessment measures were developed  to be introduced at the initial patient interview and to monitor treatment progress. Instructions, scoring information, and interpretation guidelines are included.

International Associations

• American Psychiatric Association (APA)
• Canadian Psychiatric Association
• European Psychiatric Association
• Mental Health 
  • Resource for psychiatry with descriptions of mental disorders, a true encyclopedia of mental health. Information created by a Canadian retired psychiatrist Dr. Phillip W.  Long.
• National Institute of Mental Health 
  • Focused on understanding and treatment of mental illnesses (prevention, recovery, and cure).
• Psychiatry Online
  • Comprehensive online access to psychiatric textbooks, journals and professional development tools.
• Psychiatry Medscape 
  • Offers latest medical news, and expert perspectives, essential point of care drug and disease information for physicians and health care professionals.
• Psych Central 
  • Largest and oldest  independent mental health social network. Provides access to information about mental health
• Royal College of Psychiatrists 
  • Symptoms and treatment ( lists quizzes, personality tests, mental disorders and illnesses, personality disorders)
• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs -  National Center for PTSD
• World Psychiatric Association 
  • International organization which represents 140 psychiatric societies, promoting collaborative work in psychiatry.
• WHO Mental Health 
  • Fact sheets, databases, initiatives

Monash Health Library provides educational resources, group training, webinars and individual consultations on evidence based practice including guidance on literature searching, appraising and managing search results.

Can’t attend our live webinars?

• The library has a selection of recorded webinars available in Latte.
• Consider requesting group training for your team at a time that suits you. 

Custom training sessions can be arranged to fit with a team meeting or existing professional development schedule. Email library@monashhealth.org for more information.