1. Health Library Resources for HEALTH INFORMATICS: PATH 9100/4100F Nazi Torabi Research & Instructional Librarian Allyn & Betty Taylor Library October 13, 2011 http://www.slideshare.net/ntorabi/ 1
2. Objectives To familiarize you with a variety of medical/health related resources Overview of different search strategies Addressing your clinical information needs within an Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) framework 2
3. Objectives To familiarize you with a variety of medical/health related resources Databases Grey literature resources and search engines Consumer Health resources Point-of-care tools 3
5. Picking the right Database Consider the following: Subject coverage Time span for coverage Types of publications Overlap in content with other resources Frequency of update How does the database work (index terms and other features) 5
6. For more visit http://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/generalmedicine/ 6
14. A scenario What are the most popular types of drinking water treatments in Canadian households? (e.g. Treated water prior to consumption; Used a filter or purifier; Used a filter or purifier on the main supply pipe; ...) 10
19. Covers over 1,800 clinical topic summaries Point of care tool Updated daily Recommendations will be labeled as one of the following: Grade A recommendation (consistent high-quality evidence) Grade B recommendation (inconsistent or limited evidence) Grade C recommendation (lacking direct evidence) More info : http://support.ebscohost.com/help/index.php?help_id=271 15
20. covers over 8500 topics in 17 medical specialties Summaries are a combination of synthesized literature reviews and expert knowledge. Point of care tool Grade 1 recommendation is a strong recommendation to do (or not do) something Grade 2 recommendation is a weaker recommendation, where the risks and benefits are more closely balanced or are more uncertain. For more info : http://www.uptodate.com/home/about/policies/editorial_policy.html#recommendations 16
21. The TRIP Database is free unified search tool of evidence-based sites such as ACP Journal Club, Bandolier, Cochrane, DARE, Health Technology Assessment, and the National Guideline Clearing House. TRIP is produced by the Centre for Research Support in the UK. 17
22. Objectives Overview of different search strategies Pearl methodology framework (Sandieson, 2006) Subject headings Citation tracking Backward tracking Forward tracking Hand searching 18
26. Pearl methodology framework Step 1: Choosing a Representative Sample of Articles Step 2: Extracting the Relevant Search Keywords Step 3: Refining the List of Search Keywords Step 4: Validating the Search Keywords 21 (Sandienson, 2011)
31. Objectives Addressing your clinical information needs within an Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) framework 26
32. Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) “EBM is integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values” Sackett et al. 2000. Evidence based medicine. How to practice and teach EBM. Second edition. Churchill Livingstone. London 27
51. For more visit http://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/generalmedicine/ under Clinical Tools 32 Drug Resources
52. Some tips on using Google Limit your search to a particular domain name Use quotations to search for exact phrase 33
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