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Using CINAHL Subject Headings

Subject terms are assigned based on article content, allowing you to create a more targeted search. When you click the Suggest Subject Terms box above the Find field prior to conducting a search, your terms are searched against the CINAHL or MeSH Headings. From there, you can select headings and subheadings to refine your search.

Searching the MeSH Database in PubMed

MeSH is the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM’s) controlled vocabulary or subject heading list. 

Using CINAHL MeSH Subject Headings