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More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals

More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals. Lydia N. Collins, MLIS Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region lydia@pitt.edu. Agenda.

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More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals

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  1. More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals Lydia N. Collins, MLISConsumer Health CoordinatorNational Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Regionlydia@pitt.edu

  2. Agenda • National Library of Medicine & National Network of Libraries of Medicine • MedlinePlus.gov • NLM Consumer Health Resources • Mobile Resources • NN/LM K-12 Initiative/NLM K-12 Resources

  3. National Library of Medicine & National Network of Libraries of Medicine

  4. What is the National Library of Medicine (NLM)? Part of the National Institutes of Health, NLM is the provider of MedlinePlus.gov, PubMed.gov and many other health information resources http://www.nlm.nih.gov

  5. Why use National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resources? • NLM is the world’s largest medical library • All NLM resources are freely available on the web • Content is reviewed and updated regularly • NLM is committed to the provision of health information resources for everyone!

  6. NN/LM: Regional Medical Libraries • 8 Regional Offices • Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission • 5-year contracts Advancing the progress of medicine and improving the public health through access to health information. • Mission • Provide health professionals and the general public with equal access to biomedical information Locate your Regional Medical Library Join the NN/LM network http://nnlm.gov/

  7. Role of the School Nurse “The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment.” “The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN School Nurse. 2012 Mar;27(2):103-4. PubMed PMID: 22567786

  8. MedlinePlus: Health Information You Can Trust

  9. Health Information Overload!! There is an overwhelming amount of health information available online. Why use MedlinePlus instead of other popular search engines and commercial health sites?

  10. MedlinePlus.gov • Reliable, authoritative • Consumer-friendly • No ads • Updated daily • Strict quality guidelines • English and Spanish • Links to information in >45 languages • Multimedia, news, images, encyclopedia, tutorials and more…

  11. MedlinePlus by the Numbers (Dec 2013) 155 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 145 surgery videos 954 English 941 Spanish ~1,000 drugs 100 supplements 15-20 news stories daily >1,400 links to ClinicalTrials.gov >45 languages 380 topics >3,600 links ~ 3,500 encyclopedia articles > 2,000 images

  12. MedlinePlus en Español medlineplus.gov

  13. MedlinePlus in Spanish

  14. MedlinePlus is Designed for Everyone • People use different search strategies • Type keywords in search box • Scan list of topics • Click on meaningful icons or visually appealing images • Browse pages • No matter how someone searches, they will find information on MedlinePlus!

  15. MedlinePlus Chickenpox Search results

  16. MedlinePlus Chickenpox Health Topic Page

  17. Chickenpox topic page

  18. MedlinePlus Children’s Page

  19. MedlinePlus and Other Resources Access a variety of health resources specifically for children and teen through MedlinePlus such as Nemours KidsHealth and TeensHealth. http://kidshealth.org/ -- http://kidshealth.org/teen/

  20. Cool Tools: Games for Kids Food Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food Safety http://www.fightbac.org/education-a-outreach/kids-pages

  21. Games for Teens NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse (National Institute on Drug Abuse) http://teens.drugabuse.gov/

  22. MedlinePlus Topics for NASN NASN topics • Childhood Obesity • Communicable Diseases • Immunizations • Chronic Health Conditions • Mental Health Conditions • Developmental Disabilities or Special Health Needs • Leadership/Advocacy Development • Safety • Drug Abuse • Bullying • Violence • Disaster Preparedness • Wellness Promotion and Disease Prevention M+ Topics • Obesity in Children • Infectious Diseases • Immunization • Coping with Chronic Illness • Mental Health • Child Mental Health • Teen Mental Health • Developmental Disabilities • Autism • Learning Disorders • Patient Rights • Safety/Accident Prevention • Drug Abuse • Drugs and Young People • Prescription Drug Abuse • Bullying • Teen Violence • Domestic Violence • Child Abuse • Disaster Preparation and Recovery • Coping with Disasters • Healthy Living and Wellness and Lifestyle

  23. MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest • Asthma • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Autism • Caregivers • Child Safety • Conjunctivitis • Dental Health • Drugs and Young People • Ergonomics • Exercise for Children • Family History • Flu • Food Safety • Genetic Counseling • Homeless Health Concerns • Internet Safety • Lice • Mobility Aids/Ambulation Devices • Motor Vehicle Safety • Nutrition • Occupational Health • Parenting • Personal Health Records • Pet Health • School Health • Sexual Health • Social/Family Issues • Sports Injuries • Winter Weather Emergencies

  24. Need a Spelling or Definition?

  25. Full-featured Medical Dictionary Clicking the speaker icon will play an audio pronunciation

  26. MedlinePlus Magazine, Easy to read and multiple languages

  27. MedlinePlus Offers Easy-to-Read Information Easy-to-read Resources • Plain language information from government agencies and health organizations • Interactive Tutorials with audio, images, and text at 6th grade level How to Write Easy-to-read • Tools to help recognize elements of easy-to-read resources • Helpful information for writing understandable information

  28. MedlinePlus Easy to Read

  29. Easy-to-Read Materials http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/all_easytoread.html

  30. National Institute of Mental Health: ADHD (Easy-to-Read) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-easy-to-read/index.shtml

  31. Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) “The nurse develops ... Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) written in lay language to guide the response of unlicensed personnel in a health-related emergency.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN School Nurse. 2012 Mar;27(2):103-4. PubMed PMID: 22567786

  32. MedlinePlus ECP Results

  33. MedlinePlus Multiple Languages

  34. MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages and RHIN http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/languages.html

  35. Multiple Languages on Health Topic Pages

  36. Multilingual Materials

  37. MedlinePlus Diabetes Topic Page

  38. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

  39. MedlinePlus Directories http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directories.html

  40. MedlinePlus Organizations http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/organizations/all_organizations.html

  41. Medical Encylopedia Entry Medical encyclopedia entry

  42. Medical Encyclopedia Images Medical encyclopedia images

  43. Medical Encyclopedia – Patient Instructions Medical Encyclopedia patient instructions

  44. MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements and Herbal Information

  45. Drugs, Herbs and Supplements http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

  46. Drugs and Supplements in Spanish

  47. Medicinas, hierbas y suplementos http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/druginformation.html

  48. Herbs and Supplements Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database • 100 English and Spanish monographs • Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they work • Effectiveness ratingsfor different indications • Safety concerns, including precautions, warnings and possible interactions with medications, foods, and other herbs and supplements • Extensive lists of references, with links to PubMed National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/ National Toxicology Program http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/

  49. Herbs and Supplements (All)

  50. MedlinePlus: Videos & Cool Tools

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