Open Educational Resources

Textbook which focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of a introductory anatomy and physiology course. Includes embedded videos and interactives. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Textbook using a checklist approach to provide standardised processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure has learning objectives, an overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps with the rationale behind each step, and a summary of key takeaways. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Textbook designed for novice learning who is seeking to develop a foundational understanding of the complete subjective health assessment in the context of health and illness. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.

Book composed of eight health case studies which include a patient narrative or story that models best practice in healthcare settings. Learning objectives are associated with each case with a focus on interprofessional interaction and collaboration rather than medical content. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook providing an indepth look at death and dying with an emphasis on the value of effective interpersonal communication. Includes an overview of illness trajectories, models of care, evidence-based approaches to pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, and cultural considerations. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook designed for entry-level undergraduate nursing students. It explains the basic concepts of pharmacology and describes common medication classes. Winner of the 2020 Open Textbook Award for Excellence. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Textbooks providing a pivotal leaning experience for students transitioning to a bachelor nursing degree. Topics covered include professional nursing practice, healthcare in the 21st century, autonomy and accountability, nursing philosophy, communication, interprofessional collaboration, critical thinking, introduction to evidence-based practice. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Textbook designed for students in post-secondary health profession programs, including nursing. Intended as a guide to best practices it provides information on the administration of vaccine, and communication with clients. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.

Series of videos from the St George's University of London that demonstrate core clinical skills common to a wide range of medical and health-based courses. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license.

Published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, in partnership with the American Dental Education Association. Each publication is a stand-alone,complete teaching or learning module that has been implemented and evaluated with medical or dental trainees or practitioners. Learning objectives are clearly stated and appendixes contain reported resources for reuse. CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial) license.

Short online tutorial from the U.S. National Library of Medicine which introduces medical terminology. Public domain.

Complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of a human male and female bodies from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Includes cross-sectional cryosection, CT, and MRI images of one male cadaver and one female cadaver. Complete downloadable dataset is in the public domain as long as attribution provided.

Collection of H5P interactive branching scenarios with embedded videos developed by Chippewa Valley Technical College. Designed to help develop therapeutic communication skills. Scenarios are also available via Canvas Commons so can be easily imported into MyUni. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

20 courses developed for U.S. community colleges to enhance training in health IT. Includes courses related to medical terminology, public health, and evidence-based practice. Each course includes instructor manuals, learning objectives, syllabi, lectures, transcripts, slides, exercises, and assessments. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.