CINAHL Quick Lessons (QL) are clinically organized nursing overviews, with information mapped to the nursing workflow (i.e. description/etiology, signs and symptoms, assessment, treatment goals, red flags, what to tell the patient/patient’s family).
While the Quick Lessons are written, edited, and reviewed by RNs, they are published by CINAHL Information Systems, so they are not considered journal articles. Use these for background information and helpful references.
To search for a Quick Lesson on a specific topic, go to CINAHL and type your topic into the search box. Then scroll down to the Publication Type menu and click on Quick Lessons. Click the Search button.
Recommended APA Citation Format for Quick Lessons:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. CINAHL Nursing Guide.
Example:
Marcel, C. (2024). Prostate cancer: Diet. CINAHL Nursing Guide.
