Research Guides: Medical Surgery Resources: Find Websites

Medical Surgery Sources on the Web

These websites are great resources of additional information. They have been reviewed by us, so you know they are trustworthy.

"Surgery" - ClinicalTrials.gov
Link to a search for "Surgery" on ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Academy Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
Professional organization for medical-surgical nurses with career and professional development information.
CDC FASTSTATS - Inpatient Surgery
Quick statistics on inpatient surgery from the CDC. See More Data and Related Links sections for more information.
MedlinePlus - Videos of Surgical Procedures
I collection of streaming videos of surgical procedures compiled by MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Detailed information on current clinical practice guidelines.
National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery (NSAS)
The National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery (NSAS) is the only national study of ambulatory surgical care in hospital-based and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. Last conducted in 2006.

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