evaluating the impact of literature searching services on patient care through the use of a quick...
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Hospital libraries must demonstrate the value and impact they have within their organizations. We created a short survey to assess the impact literature searches conducted by librarians have on patient care. This presentation was given at the 2014 Medical Library Association Annual Meeting in Chicago. Preliminary results are discussed. We want you to use our survey to assess your own value! To view a copy please visit: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/literature-searching-impact-survey-site/TRANSCRIPT
Evaluating the Impact of Literature Searching
Services on Patient CarePresented by Ashley Farrell & Jeff Mason
Regina Qu’Appelle Health RegionRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Joseph Novak (2010)
Daniel Paquet (2010)
Jimmy Emerson (2009)
Treehugger_75 (2007)
RQHR Medical Media
RQHR Medical Media
RQHR Medical Media
Simon Cunningham (2013)
David Mason (2005)
RQHR Medical Media
2-3 minute survey
William Warby (2009)
Did we answer your question?
Yes
HOW?
Future Use?
Partially No
WHY?
Jeff M for Short (2006)
RQHR Medical Media
Results
39 Responses
57% response rate
100% completion rate
Who is responding?
36% Physicians
21% Nurses
21% Therapists
10% Pharmacists
Did we answer your question?
77%
Daniel Lugo (2005)
Immediate Impact
63% Treatment/Management
13% Avoided adverse event
7% Prevented referral or
consultation
20% No immediate impact
How we impact treatment
37% confirmed drug choice
26% determined drug choice
21% changed proposed drug
26% determined another
treatment
Future Use
33% Particular patient
56% Future patient
67% Share with colleagues
36% Teaching
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center (2010)
Mark Smiciklas (2012)
World Bank Photo Collection (2013)
AJ Cann (2010)
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/literature-searching-impact-survey-site/
● Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada
● Julie DeGroot & Ali Bell● RQHR Library staff● Everyone who responded
Acknowledgements
Thank You
Questions?