CINAHL Searching Tips: How To Search

Insert your search terms in separate boxes, unless it is a phrase.  You can add another search box by clicking the plus sign +

Use the asterisk * for truncation.  Use infectio* to get results for infection, infections, & infectious with one search.

Think creatively!  Think of more, related search terms.

Click an article title to find more possible search terms.

catheter care, adverse effect*, catheter removal, complication*, peripherally inserted central catheter*

Use boolean terms to broaden or narrow your search results.

AND = to get FEWER results

OR = to get MORE results

Search results will have all 3 of these terms

Search results will have at least 1 of these terms