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Accessing nursing resources on the Internet

N G Tomaiuolo1

  • 1Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, USA.

Computers in Nursing
|July 1, 1995
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Health professionals can leverage the Internet for vast medical literature. This guide explains how to connect and search the information super-highway for health resources.

Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Information Science
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • The volume of published nursing, medical, scientific, and allied health literature is increasing exponentially.
  • The Internet offers a vast repository of health information through various platforms like discussion lists and the World Wide Web.
  • Despite the availability of online health information, computer users are only beginning to explore the Internet's potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the uses of the Internet for accessing health information.
  • To provide practical guidance on connecting to the Internet.
  • To offer strategies for searching the Internet's most useful features for health-related content.

Main Methods:

  • This article is a descriptive review of Internet resources and usage for health professionals.

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  • It outlines practical steps for establishing an Internet connection.
  • It details methods for navigating and searching key Internet features relevant to healthcare.

    • Main Results:

    • The Internet provides access to a virtually limitless range of health information.
    • Practical guidance is offered for connecting to the network.
    • Effective search strategies for utilizing Internet features are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • Health professionals need to understand and utilize Internet resources to stay abreast of medical literature.
    • The Internet, or "information super-highway," offers significant potential for information retrieval in healthcare.
    • This article serves as a foundational guide for health professionals to navigate and benefit from online health information resources.