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An SDILINE profile oriented to patient care.

M E Funk

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Hospital physicians can access current medical information using a new SDILINE search method. This system translates diagnoses into MeSH terms and filters journals for efficient information retrieval.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Library Science
    • Clinical Information Systems

    Background:

    • Hospital physicians need timely access to current medical information for patient care.
    • Existing information retrieval methods may not be optimally efficient for clinical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an objective SDILINE (Selective Dissemination of Information) storesearch method for hospital physicians.
    • To enhance the retrieval of relevant medical literature for clinical decision-making.

    Main Methods:

    • A rank-ordered list of hospital discharge diagnoses (ICDA codes) was translated into Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms.
    • Top Bradford zones of journals identified as useful were combined with MeSH terms for the search.
    • Retrieved citations were entered into a computerized database.

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    Main Results:

    • The developed SDILINE storesearch effectively retrieves relevant medical information.
    • The method integrates diagnostic coding (ICDA) with controlled vocabulary (MeSH) and journal relevance.
    • The process is adaptable for use in medical and hospital libraries, even without advanced computer access.

    Conclusions:

    • This SDILINE storesearch provides an objective and efficient method for hospital physicians to obtain current medical information.
    • The system facilitates the translation of clinical data into searchable, relevant literature.
    • The approach is practical and accessible for various library settings.