Statistical insight: a reviewEmily Vardell
Calder Memorial Library, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida 33101, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 31:315-22. 2012
..Two sample searches on the same topic, a basic and an advanced, were conducted to evaluate the database...
Capturing every patron interaction: the move from paper statistics to an electronic system to track the whole libraryEmily Vardell
Department of Health Informatics, Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1601 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 31:159-70. 2012
..The patron interaction form continues to be used to collect statistics, provide data for annual reviews, and recognize the contributions of all faculty and staff at the library...
Nursing Reference Center: a point-of-care resourceEmily Vardell
Department of Health Informatics, Calder Memorial Library, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, P O Box 016950 R 950, Miami, FL 33101, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 31:202-11. 2012
..Additional features include continuing education modules, e-books, and a new iPhone application. A sample search and comparison with similar databases were conducted...
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)Emily Vardell
Department of Health Informatics, Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1601 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 31:73-83. 2012
..The featured decision support system CHEMM Intelligent Syndromes Tool allows users to identify the chemical a patient was exposed to in a mass casualty event...
Isabel, a clinical decision support systemEmily Vardell
Department of Health Informatics, Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1601 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 30:158-66. 2011
..The Isabel Database is a CDSS featuring a clinical checklist and topic-specific knowledge components. This column contains an overview of the database, provides searching tips, and places Isabel within the context of the CDSS field...
SciVal Experts: a collaborative toolEmily Vardell
Department of Health Informatics, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 30:283-94. 2011
..SciVal Experts indexes campus-based "experts" by research topic, allowing faculty to find potential research partners and mentors, furthering translational research opportunities and dissemination of knowledge...
Pillbox: a solid dosage medication identification toolEmily Vardell
Calder Memorial Library, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida, USA
Med Ref Serv Q 30:382-92. 2011
..Users enter physical characteristics of a medication, possible matches are provided, and links to additional resources are offered. A comparison with comparable resources was conducted, and future enhancements to Pillbox are discussed...