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:

• Procedural videos via BMJ Best Practice - from Ascitic drainage to Nasogastric tube insertion ...and more!

BMJ Learning courses are designed to help you learn at every stage of your career. It is free for Monash Health employees and includes hundreds of interactive, peer reviewed learning modules, written by experts from BMJ. BMJ Learning is accredited by the Australian College of Nursing and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Earn CME credit for completing courses. 

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

ClinicalKey for Nursing cover the topics of preventing re-admissions, never events, provider-preventable conditions, patient safety, medication safety, patient satisfaction, pain management, transition of care, discharge planning, staff development, nurse orientation, simulation, mentoring and evidence-based Nursing.

Recommended resources:

• Browse procedural videos via ClinicalKey for Nursing.

Dental Digest

Dental Digest is a dental podcast with a mission of enabling listeners to stay on the cutting edge of evidence based dentistry. It discusses topics such as operative dentistry, biomimetic dentistry, dental materials, prosthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics and more.

Everyday Oral Surgery

This podcast, presented by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, provides an insight into the way other surgeons do and think about oral and maxillofacial surgery cases.

IAOMS Podcast

The International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) podcast discusses career advice, the power of mentorship, the future of the specialty and more.

Maxillofacial Surgery

A case based discussion podcast for maxillofacial surgery trainees.

Australian Associations

• Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 
  • The Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) is the peak professional body for the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) in Australia and New Zealand.
• Australian Dental Association 
  • The peak national body for dentists. It aims to support members by enhancing their ability to provide safe, high quality professional oral health care and encourage the improvement of the oral and general health of the public.
• Australian Dental Council 
  • An independent accreditation authority assigned the accreditation functions for the dental professions by the Dental Board of Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS).
• Dental Board of Australia 
  • Established under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as in force in each state and territory (the National Law). The Board’s role is to regulate dental practitioners in Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).
• Australian Dental Prosthetists Association 
  • The peak body representing the interests of Australian dental prosthetists and their patients.
• The Dental Assistants Professional Association 
  • Works for the general advancement of their members and further the professional, social and industrial welfare of dental assistants and receptionists
• Dental Hygienist's Association of Australia
  • The DHAA is the peak professional body representing dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists in Australia.
  • The mission of the Association is to support the continuing development of the oral health professions and preventive models of care. 
• Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 
  • RACDS provides the opportunity for postgraduate study in both general and specialist dentistry, training and qualifications, and Continuing Professional Development through Fellowship and Membership programs.

International Associations

• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
  • List of European Oral & Maxillofacial societies
• International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • See the IAOMS YouTube Channel!
• Ontario Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (Canada)

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.