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Nurse Aide I (CNA): Disease

This guide supports the research needs of students enrolled in Nurse Aide (CNA) courses at Brunswick Community College.

BCC Databases

MedlinePlus This link opens in a new window
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries, and more. (NC LIVE)
Merck Manual Professional Version This link opens in a new window
Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. For doctors and medical students. (NC LIVE)

Other Internet Sources

Medscape Reference: Diseases & Conditions
Find various diseases and conditions by specialty area.

Essential Evidence Plus (EE+)

Essential Evidence Plus (EE+)
Essential Evidence Plus, a point-of-care, clinical decision-making tool that supplies high-quality, powerful, curated, evidence-based information on 9,000 diagnoses for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This powerful, one-stop, state-of-the-art reference tool includes evidence-based answers to providers’ important clinical questions concerning symptoms, diseases, and treatment.