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Sam Stewart1, Syed Sibte Raza Abidi, Allen Finley

  • 1Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. sam.stewart@dal.ca

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 16, 2010
PubMed

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This project connects clinician discussions on pediatric pain to evidence-based research. It enhances communication by linking practical experience with scientific literature for better child pain management.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Clinical Communication

Background:

  • Clinician communication relies heavily on shared experiential knowledge.
  • Tacit knowledge in pediatric pain management is often shared through forums like the Pediatric Pain Mailing List (PPML).
  • Bridging experiential knowledge with evidence-based research is crucial for improving clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To augment clinician communication by integrating evidence-based research with shared experiential knowledge.
  • To create a system that connects discussions from the Pediatric Pain Mailing List (PPML) to relevant medical literature.
  • To provide healthcare practitioners with easily accessible, research-backed information to support clinical decision-making in pediatric pain.

Main Methods:

  • Processing historical messages from the Pediatric Pain Mailing List (PPML) into organized threads.
  • Parsing message content and assigning Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) keywords.
  • Utilizing MeSH keywords to search PubMed and retrieve corresponding research papers.
  • Presenting archived discussions and linked literature in an online forum.

Main Results:

  • A system for connecting informal clinician discussions to formal medical literature has been developed.
  • The system successfully links archived Pediatric Pain Mailing List (PPML) conversations to relevant PubMed articles.
  • An online platform is available for clinicians to explore past discussions and supporting research.

Conclusions:

  • Connecting experiential knowledge from clinician forums with evidence-based research can significantly enhance communication and practice in pediatric pain management.
  • The developed system provides a valuable resource for healthcare practitioners seeking to integrate research findings into their clinical work.
  • This approach facilitates a more informed and collaborative approach to addressing challenges in pediatric pain.

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