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PubMed1998

The role of library and information services in the modular curriculum.

Radical changes in nurse education, accompanied by advances in library and information services (LIS), set against a background of ever-expanding nursing literature and information, have favoured the development of good practices in curriculum development and student-centred learning. This paper discusses the experience at Keele University of enhanced collaborative effort between curriculum planners and LIS staff, and aims to show how LIS can facilitate student learning and contribute to curriculum planning and delivery, quality resource provision, evaluation processes and life-long learning.

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PubMed1998

Information literacy: a resource for nurses as lifelong learners.

The use of information technologies throughout the world continues to increase rapidly and inexorably. Information exchange is rapidly becoming a major economic commodity. The short half-life of professional and technical knowledge necessitates nursing graduates having generic qualities that will enable them to adapt to technical change and cope with an 'information overabundant environment'. Today's nurses must have the capacity to access information, both physically and intellectually; that is, they must be information-literate. Nurses need to be discerning information consumers in order to acquire knowledge and skills in relation to their jobs and social roles and as participants of a democratic society. This paper examines information literacy as a critical resource for nurses as lifelong learners, and explores how information literacy is situated in the nursing literature. The authors pose two questions. Firstly, just how information-literate and aware of information literacy is the nursing profession? Secondly, how can the attitudes, skills and knowledge associated with information literacy be fostered, cultivated and attained in nursing education?

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An Internet primer, Part II: Tools of the Internet.

This article reviews several of the key tools and protocols that physicians use to access information on the internet. They include the World Wide Web, electronic mail, newsgroups, Gopher, and file transfer protocol. A general description of these tools, and some tips and nuances in their application, are discussed. This article is the second in a three-part series, "An Internet Primer."

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PubMed1999

Preferences for different sources of information about cancer.

A wide range of cancer information resources is available to patients and their relatives, who are increasingly acting as independent learners. In order to examine preferences for different types of information and to establish the appropriateness of providing a Web-based cancer information resource (CancerHelp UK) a questionnaire survey was undertaken. Of 258 questionnaires distributed to patients attending for oncology outpatient or general practice appointments, 205 (80%) were suitable for analysis. 74% (95% confidence interval 68% to 80%) of participants wanted as much information as possible. All participants cited people most frequently as a future source of cancer information. All participants frequently cited television as a source of both general and cancer-specific information. Despite a lack of computer experience patients were significantly more likely than other groups to say that they would like to use the Web-based resource. It is suggested that such resources are likely to be increasingly well used, particularly by cancer patients, given the growth in health information on the Web and developments in delivery of digital information into the home via television.

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Internet sites of interest to pediatric nurse practitioners.

This article describes the internet and outlines information on the World Wide Web. Connecting to the internet is covered briefly. An evaluation tool for World Wide Web sites is described. Selected Internet sites of interest to pediatric nurse practitioners are reviewed applying the evaluation tool. A general nurse practitioner e-mail discussion group is explained with examples of how electronic forums can aid in nurse practitioner practice.

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Searching for HIV/AIDS information on the World Wide Web.

Providing patients and their families with information on HIV/AIDS can be a challenge given the entire range of tissues that come packaged with the disease itself. Information on treatment and resources changes rapidly due to the nature of the disease, and it can be difficult to have printed sources on hand that are up to date. A greater percentage of patients are now computer literate with access to the World Wide Web readily available both at home and in public libraries. With this in mind, clinicians should include Web sources when they provide information to their patients. With some guidance in choosing among the many Web resources available, patients can easily take advantage of this free gold mine of information and resources on HIV/AIDS. This article provides a guide to choosing among these resources and a list of web sites that can be given to patients.

Computer User Training↗
PubMed1994

Educating executives to integrate information management with quality improvement: a case study.

BACKGROUND: Hamot Health Foundation has been committed to and active in continuous quality improvement (CQI) since 1990. These activities have progressed from introductory quality education to application of practical CQI initiatives with the overall objective to improve the quality of patient care. During 1993, the CQI process began to focus on identifying processes requiring care at Hamot. It took shape as a five-step action planning process that focused on data to identify goals and areas for improvement. To accomplish our goal of improving the delivery of care by trimming unnecessary processes, educating Hamot's leaders in information management and decision support became a critical component in the quality improvement effort. CASE STUDY: This article describes the educational program established for vice presidents and service line managers who report to the executive vice president. It also describes how the program was designed to stimulate the use of decision support tools to meet organizational objectives. As a result of this program's success, all service lines are using decision support to support continuous quality improvement.

Computer User Training↗
PubMed1998

Essentials: going online.

The moment has arrived for you to go online! This article provides an overview of online access and Internet services. Resources are suggested and hints are offered to get the novice started on the information highway. Enjoy your journey!

Computer User Training↗
PubMed1998

Computer and information technology: software.

You have that new computer and you are ready to start computing, right? Not quite. There is another essential to get started--software. This article focuses on software necessary and nice for your computer, and resources that can help you in your quest for creating the best possible and easiest to use computer system. Once you have gotten everything installed and functioning, you will be ready to take the next step--going online. In the next issue of the Journal we will get you online and traveling on the information superhighway. Happy computing!

Computer User Training↗
PubMed1996

Computer technology and nursing: demystifying cyberspace.

This is the first in a series of articles which aims to explore the impact of computer technology on nursing and nursing practice. In this article, the history of the development of computers is summarised and terminology associated with computer use defined and explained, as well as the basic uses of computer programs. In subsequent articles the development of health-information systems will be explored, along with their impact on nursing practice. In addition, the use of computer technology to inform all areas of nursing practice and education will be discussed in light of the voluminous information now available worldwide, literally at one's fingertips, via the Internet and the World Wide Web.

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