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Nurses working with librarians.
Ann Hallyburton1, Barbara St John
1Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|February 21, 2009
Summary
Nurses can leverage librarians for clinical practice information. Explore resources and specialized health care librarians for enhanced online access to quality health information tools.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Information Science
Background:
- Nurses require timely access to high-quality information to support clinical decision-making.
- Identifying reliable sources and specialized expertise can be challenging in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide nurses on accessing librarians specializing in health information.
- To highlight accessible online tools for health information retrieval.
Main Methods:
- Review of librarian services relevant to nursing practice.
- Identification and curation of online health information resources.
Main Results:
- Librarians offer crucial support in navigating complex health information landscapes.
- Key online tools and databases are identified for efficient information access.
Conclusions:
- Collaboration with health sciences librarians enhances nursing clinical practice.
- Accessible online resources empower nurses with up-to-date health information.
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