Medical Librarianship as a Specialisation: A Conceptual Review

Vasanthakumar, M.

doi:10.14429/djlit.33.2.4197

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“…Having advanced professional search skills in information resources, critical evaluation, and in-depth knowledge of clinical terms will enhance the confidence of the information specialist [ 18 , 19 ] that cooperates as an expert in how to use databases and information related to health [ 24 , 25 ]. In this regard, clinical librarian should be familiar with information organizations [ 22 ] and be capable of evaluating information and scientific texts [ 18 , 25 , 26 ].…”

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Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

Zarghani

Nemati-Anaraki

Dinpajoo

et al. 2021

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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Background A clinical librarian is a member of the medical team in many countries. To strengthen this new job, librarians need to acquire professional skills in order to provide information services to medical staff. In this study, we aimed to explor the skills required for the presence of a clinical librarian in the treatment team. Methods In this study, we sonducted a qualitative study in which 15 experienced librarians were interviewed in connection with information services. Also, a treatment team was involved in this study using purposive-convenience and snowball sampling methods. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview that continued until the data was saturated; finally the data analysis was performed using thematic analysis. Results Out of the total interviews, 158 primary codes and, 107 main codes were extracted in 25 subclasses. After careful evaluation and integration of subclasses and classes, they were finally classified into 13 categories and four main themes, namely clinical librarian’s role, professional and specialized skills, communication skills, and training programs. Conclusion The results showed that specialized skills and training programs for the clinical librarian are defined based on his/her duties in the treatment team. We also defined the most important key skills for the clinical librarian in two categories of professional and communication skills such as specialized information search, content production, resource management, familiarity with various sources related to evidence-based medicine, teamwork, and effective communication. To acquire these skills, officials and policy-makers should develop and implement related educational programs at medical universities and colleges.

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Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

Zarghani

Nemati-Anaraki

Dinpajoo

et al. 2021

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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“…This has created a generation of new non clinical professions such as health informatics and clinical coders, and influenced traditional professions such as medical records administrators and health librarians. For example health librarians have emerged as a highly trained speciality group with unique knowledge and skill in library techniques to support evidence based practice and assist clinicians with health and medical research activity (Vasanthakumar, 2013). The World Wide Web has had a major influence on the skills that health librarians require, and systematic reviews of the literature have become core to good clinical practice.…”

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The emergence of new kinds of professional work within the health sector

Brandis¹,

Fitzgerald²,

Avery³

et al. 2016

Perspectives on Contemporary Professional Work

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consider the benefits and disadvantages of current work force trends, and the impact on management and human resource roles. Globally, health care and the health workforce are a high priority for government policy makers. The size and complexity of the health workforce drives the need for clinical effectiveness and efficiency. In Australia, health care and social services employ more people than any other industry. Results from the 2011 Australian Census show 11.6% of Australians are working in health care and community services including doctors, nurses, dentists, child care workers and aged care providers (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011). Additional data from the National Health Workforce data set (Health Workforce Australia, 2013) shows that in 2013, there were 593,188 registered health practitioners. Over half of these (344,190) were nurses or midwives with medical practitioners ranking second in number. The table below lists the diversity of registered health practitioners in Australia. This excludes established non-registered professions such as dietetics, social work, speech pathology and emerging professions for example exercise science and perfusionists.

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“…As informações baseadas em evidências podem apoiar decisões clínicas para profissionais de saúde (BRETTLE et al, 2011;MASCIA;CICCHETTI, 2011;PERRIER et al, 2014;PLUYE et al, 2013;VASANTHAKUMAR, 2013;WHITMORE;GREFSHEIM;RANKIN, 2008) ao discutir diagnóstico enquanto o paciente está em atendimento ou em qualquer situação na qual a necessidade de pesquisar responda agilmente e com precisão, à questão clínica apresentada (FOWLER et al, 2014;RANKIN;GREFSHEIM;CANTO, 2008;WINNING;BEVERLEY, 2003).…”

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“…O apoio dos profissionais da informação à pesquisa científica na área da saúde está consolidado pelo histórico com o qual essa área pôde contar desde o início do século XX, quando os periódicos foram organizados em estoques e disseminados para a comunidade científica. Nos anos 2000, os profissionais da informação passaram a integrar equipes de saúde, fornecendo informação sempre que necessário (AYRE et al, 2015;VASANTHAKUMAR, 2013;WAGNER;BYRD, 2012). A literatura analisada relata casos da atuação de bibliotecários clínicos em serviços de saúde, como nos serviços de Psiquiatria e Enfermagem do Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, nos EUA (SULIMANOFF; HERNANDEZ; GIBSON, 2011) e no National Institutes of Health dos EUA (WHITMORE; GREFSHEIM; RANKIN, 2008).…”

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Adaptação transcultural do questionário "BHT evidence in practice: A1 online survey as used for buckinghamshire hospitals NHS trust" para o Brasil.

Poderoso,

Hardi,

Oliveira

et al. 2020

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The clinical decision-making process is increasingly supported by evidence based medicine. Information Science contributes to the evidence obtained for research findings to be turned into knowledge, which can benefit patients and the medical field as a whole. Objective: To describe the procedures for translation of the questionnaire "BHT Evidence in practice: A1 Online survey as used for Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust" to the Portuguese language and adaptation to the Brazilian culture. Method: Methodological study with translation and validation of instrument. Results: After Content Validity Index (CVI) analysis of the questionnaire, five sentences were rewritten by the suggestion of an Experts Committee. Thirty medical residents at a large, urban public university hospital in the São Paulo State, southeastern region in Brazil utilized the translated questionnaire. Conclusion: The objective of translating the questionnaire to Portuguese, adapted to Brazilian culture, was achieved, and it can be utilized at other Brazilian institutions.

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Medical Librarianship as a Specialisation: A Conceptual Review

Cited by 3 publications

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Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

The emergence of new kinds of professional work within the health sector

Adaptação transcultural do questionário "BHT evidence in practice: A1 online survey as used for buckinghamshire hospitals NHS trust" para o Brasil.

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