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Search this Guide Search APA Citation Style, 7th edition: Database A guide to help users create citations using APA (American Psychological Association) style, 7th edition.

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Point-of-Care Database Records

Helpful Tip

• When citing sources that you find from a Point-of-Care Database (e.g. Dynamed, FirstConsult, Epocrates, UptoDate) treat the record as if it was from an e-book entry. You may need to include a retrieval date if the information you viewed is likely to change over time.
  • Authors: If the entry does not list author(s) names, you should use the corporate author (i.e. Dynamed).
  • Dates: Look for the last updated or last revised date usually posted at the top or bottom of the record
  • Retrieved: Include the date you accessed the information

General Format

In-Text Citation:

(Author Surname, Year/last updated)

References:

Personal or Corporate Author. (Last update if not known, put n.d.). Title of specific document. Publisher. Retrieved date from [if needed] URL database homepage

Example: DynamedPlus

In-Text Citation: DynamedPlus

(DynamedPlus, 2017)

References: Dynamed

DynamedPlus (2017, July 18). Diabetes mellitus type 2 in children and adolescents​. EBSCO. Retrieved August 3, 2017 from www.dynamed.com

Example: Epocrates

In-Text Citation: Epocrates

(Shah & Kantharia, 2017)

References: Epocrates

Shah, A.N., & Kantharia, B.K. (2017, January 23). Acute atrial fibrillation. Epocrates, Inc. Retrieved August, 2, 2017 from www.epocrates.com

Example: Pediatric Care Online

In-Text Citation: Pediatric Care Online

(Pediatric Care Online, 2017)

References: Pediatric Care Online

Pediatric Care Online. (2016, May 18). Kawasaki Disease. American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved August 2, 2017 from https://pediatriccare.solutions.aap.org

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