Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
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yes Credo Reference - Medicine Credo info
yes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide
Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box.
EBSCOhost info
yes Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page
EBSCOhost info
Magazine & Journal Articles
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yes Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost info
yes MasterFILE Premier EBSCOhost info
yes CINAHL FullText EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Consumer Edition EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition EBSCOhost info
some MEDLINE EBSCOhost info
Web Sites
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Cochlear Implants
The Academy has produced an extensive site providing detailed information about cochlear implants - how hearing is impaired, how implants work, their benefits, and a detailed procedure for the actual surgery.
Deafness Research Foundation - Cochlear Implants
This is site rich in information; it provides detailed information about the implant itself, the way it functions, who can receive an implant and who does the actual surgery. Additional information links are provided along with a timeline for implants starting in 1800.
Health A to Z - Cochlear Implants
Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of a definition, purpose, precautions, description, surgical procedure, aftercare, risks and normal results.
National Association of the Deaf - Cochlear Implants
The Association provides a list of answers to eighteen frequently asked questions about cochlear implants including their future and cost.
National Deaf Children's Society - Deaf Children and Cochlear Implants
This London based organization has assembled a page of information dealing with deaf children and implants. There is also a link for downloading a free publication - Cochlear Implants a Guide for Families.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Cochlear Implants
In addition to the basic information about implants, this site provides pictures of the implant itself, a normal ear and an ear with an implant.