Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 28-01-2011
By Amy Donahue, MLIS, AHIP
University of Minnesota Bio-Medical Library
Back in December 2010, I had the opportunity to attend the free Wisconsin Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) Conference. (Link to brochure: http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/news/2010/2010_VOAD_Conference_Brochure.pdf). Lodging, lunch, and breakfast were provided for those who traveled more than 50 miles, which included me, and was sponsored through state funding.
I decided to go to the 3-day event after e-mailing the conference organizers to see if it would be appropriate for me to be there as a medical librarian with an interest in disaster information–given that I have no direct relationships with any VOAD member organizations. They encouraged me to come, and it was a great opportunity. The co…
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 27-01-2011
In this hands-on Spotlight on NLM Resources session, attendees will learn about the Drug Information Portal and the MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements Database. The Drug Information Portal covers over 17,000 drugs from when they are in clinical trials through their U.S. FDA approval period to when they are available in the marketplace. The MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements is a part of the MedlinePlus suite of consumer health resources. Data comes from the over 1000 brand name and generic prescription and over the counter drugs provided by the American Society of Health Pharmacists and the evidence-based Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that includes 100 herbs and supplements monographs.
Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligi…
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Stuff | Posted on 22-01-2011
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 21-01-2011
Source: Epstein BA et al, Journal of the Medical Library Association, 98(3) Content: Question:
What is the process of developing a clinical information tool to be embedded in the electronic health record of a very large and diverse academic medical center?
Setting:
The development took place at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System.
Method:
The clinical information tool [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 16-01-2011
In this hands-on Spotlight on NLM Resources session, attendees will learn about the Drug Information Portal and the MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements Database. The Drug Information Portal covers over 17,000 drugs from when they are in clinical trials through their U.S. FDA approval period to when they are available in the marketplace. The MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements is a part of the MedlinePlus suite of consumer health resources. Data comes from the over 1000 brand name and generic prescription and over the counter drugs provided by the American Society of Health Pharmacists and the evidence-based Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that includes 100 herbs and supplements monographs.
Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eli…
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Stuff | Posted on 08-01-2011
