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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Problem: Medical databases like CINAHL are not widely used bynurses as part of their clinical evidence-based practice (EBP). Evidence: "One of the prime obstacles toresearch utilization that hasbeen identified is that nursesare simply daunted by thepracticalities of accessing,appraising and summarizinglarge volumes of information." (Griffiths, 2001). Possible effects of informationoverload: Failing to processsome of the inputs,processing informationincorrectly, delaying theprocessing of information,accepting lower-qualityinformation and giving upsearching for neededinformation (Clarke et al., 2011). provide training serve as search proxies administrate online tools Leading change: Suggestions for practice: Customizing smartphone apps Instruction on narrowing search results Repackaging information for a clinical audience Administrating online collaboration tools for hospital staff research Participating in online journal clubs Points of contact outside the library Reference References: Seeking to understand clinical research environment Griffiths, P. (2001). Nurses use of computer databases ... questionnaire survey in a UK hospital. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 18(1), 29. Clarke, M. (2013). Information needs and information-seeking behaviour analysis of primary care physicians and nurses: a literature review. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 30(3), 178190. Non-use of databases for clinical EBP A library science report by Muriel Green mgreen6@g.emporia.edu
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