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Guide to using CINAHL Ultimate

CINAHL Subject Headings

When searching CINAHL Ultimate, you can select CINAHL headings and subheadings to add to your search. This allows you to make a more targeted search and is useful for finding more accurate and relevant results. To browse CINAHL subject headings:

1. On the Advanced Search page, click CINAHL below the search boxes.

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2. Enter your keywords in the search box, select to display headings based on Relevancy ranking or Term begins with, and click the Magnifying glass.

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3. Scroll down the results list, select any headings and sub-headings you want to add to your search. 

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4. Go back to the top of the results list and click Add to search.

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5.The CINAHL subject headings and sub-headings will be added to your search. Click Search to run the search.

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Using CINAHL/MeSH Subject Headings Tutorial