Exploring the contribution of the Clinical Librarian to facilitating evidence‐based nursing

Tod, Angela; Bond, Beverly Greene; Leonard, N. Nelson Iii; Gilsenan, Irene; Palfreyman, Simon

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01726.x

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“…Difficulty leaving the ward, difficulty accessing Information Technology resources at work and charging for services were also mentioned in the literature as barriers to using the library.…”

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Barriers to the use of the library service amongst clinical staff in an acute hospital setting: an evaluation

Thomas

Preston

2016

Health Info Libraries J

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This article reports on research into the reasons why clinical staff in an acute hospital may be reluctant to use library services. The research was conducted by Gaynor Thomas at the Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli in Wales as part of the dissertation she completed for an MSc in Economics. She graduated in July 2014 from Aberystwyth University and has co-written the article with Hugh Preston, her dissertation supervisor. The article summarises the key findings from the interviews undertaken as part of the research process and lists the resulting recommendations. Gaynor also highlights the initiatives which have been put in place with the express aim of removing barriers to use and encouraging clinical staff to make the most of the library which is, she argues, a time-saving resource. AM Clearly, the provision and use of quality information is vital within the health sector, and any barriers to obtaining this information could have a negative effect on patient health. This article reports a case study, undertaken at Prince Philip Hospital (PPH) in Llanelli, West Wales, which looked at the reasons why clinical staff there might not use the library facilities available, and what can be done to remove any barriers to use. Literature reviewA review of the literature suggests that the main barriers are time, accessibility and psychological factors. TimeClinicians do not have lots of spare time, and this coupled with 'information overload' and limited searching skills means that they will often choose the most rapid and convenient sources over evidence-based resources during clinical practice. 3,4

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Barriers to the use of the library service amongst clinical staff in an acute hospital setting: an evaluation

Thomas

Preston

2016

Health Info Libraries J

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“…Librarians are skilled in using bibliographic databases and the Internet to locate the most relevant information to address the practice question. [8][9][10][11] Is There Sufficient Evidence?…”

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An Evidence-Based Practice Model

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Adams²

2010

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing

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“…Before creating a service whereby a librarian would establish a regular presence on a nursing ward, nursing faculty and a librarian at one NHS teaching hospital undertook a survey to determine whether such a service would be feasible. Feedback was positive because it was thought that it would encourage nurses to adopt an evidence‐based approach to care 29 …”

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An online nursing leadership literature centre at the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries

Barrett¹

2009

Health Info Libraries J

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Background: Decades of hospital restructuring in Canada resulted in significant reductions of nursing leadership positions and altered a nursing infrastructure important for guiding patient care. The importance of acquiring nursing leadership skills to address the negative effects of restructuring is advocated by Canadian nursing bodies. Objectives: To describe a service innovation for a nursing community. The librarians of the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries (UMHSL) created an online nursing leadership literature centre to support a leadership programme launched by the Nursing Leadership Council (NLC) of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. The article will contribute to the body of literature about health library services for nurses. Methods: The creation of the service is described. A literature search was undertaken to determine what services have been implemented by librarians for nursing leadership programmes, as well as to review the literature with regard to contributions made by librarians for nursing communities. Results: The literature service, comprised of 19 webliographies based on the NLC's leadership topics, is available on the UMHSL website. A webliography, by definition, is a list of electronic works relating to a particular topic. The NLC created its own website that provides nurses with a means to identify, enhance and evaluate leadership competencies, and which is linked to the UMHSL website. Conclusion: The contributions of the UMHSL librarians to this project support the goals of instilling leadership skills in nurses, encouraging evidencebased nursing practice, and transforming a practice environment to meet the ultimate goal of effective patient care. Key Messages Implications for Practice• Partnerships between nursing bodies and librarians are a means by which to foster the development of an evidence-based nursing culture.• Librarian commitment to clinical groups enhances the value of health libraries.• Health librarians should, in partnership with the client groups it serves, pursue evaluation of their services. • support the development of a nursing culture that is aware of, informed by, and applies current best evidence to practice; • support efforts to ameliorate a nursing leadership deficit and expertise gap that arose as a result of funding decrements and hospital restructuring. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has an affiliation agreement with the University of Manitoba to obtain access to library resources and services for the Health Sciences Centre, the city's largest teaching hospital, five community hospitals, two long-term care centres, the WRHA corporate office, personal care homes, and community health access centres. UMHSL librarians support WRHA staff through a variety of services that include library education programmes, literature searching and delivery, individual and departmental training, participation on clinical committees, involvement in curricula, and publication of two library newsletters. WRHA nurses are one of the libr...

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Exploring the contribution of the Clinical Librarian to facilitating evidence‐based nursing

Abstract: The Clinical Librarian could be an invaluable support to promoting evidence-based nursing.

Cited by 31 publications

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Barriers to the use of the library service amongst clinical staff in an acute hospital setting: an evaluation

Barriers to the use of the library service amongst clinical staff in an acute hospital setting: an evaluation

An Evidence-Based Practice Model

An online nursing leadership literature centre at the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries

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