Week 2 Notes Flashcards
Represents warehouses of information
Databases
This is a database containing full-text journal articles covering topics in nursing, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapies, sports medicine, respiratory therapy, and public health
Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
Is most helpful when doing formal research, but may be of use when looking for cutting edge medical advances
(CINAHL)
Is a database engineered by the United States National Library of Medicine containing over 20 million journal entries related to life, behavioral, and chemical sciences; biophysics; health policy development; and biomedical research
Medline
Is most helpful when doing academic research, but may help a professional stay on top of newer health trends
Medline
Is a database containing a plethora of educational resources relating to many topics, including health and science.
The Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC)
It contains articles relating to education regarding a specific health issue, such as sex education or parental concerns regarding vaccinations. It is most helpful for patient education and, in some instances, professional development.
The Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC)
Is a database that contains thousands of books associated with health topics, as well as a look inside many textbooks and other reference books. This database is extremely helpful for professional development.
Access Medicine
This site is powered by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Health concerns and drugs are indexed, and the depth of the information depends on the user’s selections
medlineplus.gov.
Has a video library, which explains basic anatomy, disease conditions, and surgical procedures and an easy-to-read section that provides handouts to be used as patient education tools. Since it offers such a wide array of information, this website can be beneficial for healthcare professionals and patients alike
medlineplus.gov.
contains all the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC.gov
Category of CDC that provides an in-depth look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cancer, diabetes, heart disease, flu, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Also, data information related to a wider range of ailments is provided.
Diseases and Conditions
Category of CDC that offers tips for preventative measures for remaining healthy, such as vaccinations, maintaining a healthy weight, and tobacco cessation.
Healthy Living
Category of CDC that which covers international travel and health prevention tips related to a specific destination. The website also offers Emergency Preparedness for health measures to be taken in the event of a natural or man-made disaster
traveler’s Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers ____ and____
healthfinder. gov
ahrq. gov
a website geared towards assisting a layperson in finding information relating to a health concern, locating local services, or recommended health interventions. Across the bottom of the website is information divided by age or gender, so it offers a quick way of finding information for a specific patient population. This site is mainly intended for patient education.
healthfinder.gov
a website for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
ahrq.gov
The goal of the _____ is to make research data easily accessible for healthcare professionals, thereby encouraging evidence-based practice
AHRQ
The ____has academic research articles and links to patient care packets written by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Therefore, this website is helpful in academic research, professional development, and patient education tools.
AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
. A _____ is a program that searches for words and phrases in documents, most often in online articles and resources.
search engine
3 Types of search engines
General search engines, metasearch engine, and specific search engines.
is a more wide-ranging search engine that searches millions upon millions of sites for the information. Some examples include Bing, Yahoo!, and Google.
General search engines
uses other search engines to find the information that you need. These engines include Dogpile, MetaCrawler, and Excite
metasearch engine
designed more specifically for the user’s needs, such as a periodical database, for history and government topics. Some of these databases include Academic Search, JSTOR, and LexisNexis. Free databases include Astrophysics Data System, Citebase Search, and Directory of Open Access Journals.
specific search engines
There are two things you must keep in mind when doing any type of Internet research
using keywords and using common commands.
is generally what you use when you are first beginning a search
Keyword searching
the most commonly used commands when researching:
Quotation marks " Addition sign + Subtraction sign - Asterisks * OR
A command used to ensure that words always appear together
Quotation marks “
A command used to include a certain word in your search
Addition sign +