Volume 30, Number 1 - Hospital Libraries Section

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July 2005
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ol. 30 • No. 1
Vol.
Newsletter of the Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association
From the Chair Random Acts of Thinking
deadlines
September 10, 2005
Copy for October NN
W
December 10, 2005
Copy for January NN
March 10, 2006
Copy for April NN
June 10, 2006
Copy for July NN
contents
From the Chair
1
From the Editor’s Desk
3
On Being a Hospital
Librarian
5
Technospeak
6
Index to Advertisers
6
CORE
7
NN is Going Electronic!
8
HLS Board & Committees 8
Strategic Planning
Committee
9
Collective Development
Series: Palliative Care
(center pull-out)
11-18
HLS@MLA
19-26
Program Committee 19
OPL
19
Transformation A-Z
19
Nurses Orientation
20
Poster Presentations 21
Roving Reporters
22
Honoring Retirees
25
Professional
Recognition
25
Scroll of
Exemplary Service
Gittings, Strategic Planning; and
here to begin, where
Rebecca Birr, Webmaster. Their
to begin… this being
contact information is included
my first column as
in this issue of NN. Volunteers
chair will be one of random
are
still needed for many of the
thoughts, rather than a theme,
committees!!
Please contact
since I have so much to say. First
Mary
Fran
or
myself if you
of all, thank you for entrusting
would like to join a group of
me with the responsibility of
dynamic individuals in supchairing this great section. Part
porting this great section of
of me feels like Sally Fields
ours. I’ve asked all of the Execuwhen she won the Oscar for best
tive Board to write at least one
actress (need I repeat the line?).
column during the upcoming
The other part of me is telling
year in order to keep you
myself a) not to mess this
up; and b) not to
current with their
Ä
mess this up.
committee’s work.
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Secondly, a
It was great
round
of
to see many
HLS members,
applause for
you at the
have a lot to offer and ofMLA
the Execucontive Board :
ference.
I
to show the rest of the
Mary Fran
hope you
MLA membership.
Prottsman,
had a proChair-elect
ductive
and
It’s time to flaunt our
& Program
fun-filled
knowledge and
Chair; Kathy
conference in
Moeller, Pastbeautiful San
expertise.
Chair and NomiAntonio. As the
nating; Cheryl SutProgram Chair for
tles, Secretary; Jan
the 2005 conference, I
Orick, Treasurer; Jeannine Cyr
had the opportunity to review
Gluck, Section Council Repreabstract proposals for the HLSsentative; Diane Wolf, MLA
sponsored programs. Much to
Nominating Committee Nomimy dismay, the majority of the
nee; Mary Jarvis, Archivist;
submissions were from academDena Fracolli Hanson, Bylaws;
ic medical institutions. As the
Cathy Boss, Governmental Relalargest section of MLA, HLS
tions; David Duggar, HLS
had a low percentage of
Announce; Jerry Carlson, Inforpaper/poster representations.
mation Technology; Christine
Most of us know why that is –
Chastain-Warheit, Membership;
librarians at academic instituAmy Frey, National Network
tions are expected to publish,
Editor; Beth Hill, Professional
therefore they are given the supDevelopment; Mary Congleton,
port, i.e. time, to conduct
Professional Recognition; Fred
research; more heads are better
Pachman, Publications; Marthan one (joint authorship); etc,
garet Bandy, Standards; Jeanne
etc. Many hospital librarians, on
by
Katherine
Stemmer
Frumento,
Greenwich
Hospital,
Greenwich, CT
katherinef@
greenhosp.org
Continued on page 7
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From the Editor’s Desk
I
have to admit, I’m jealous of all of you who
went to MLA. When I go, I come back with
renewed energy and a wealth of new ideas
that I’ve “stolen” from my very talented colleagues. So, I am counting on all of you to
share your experiences, share your ideas, and
help National Network maintain the energy
until next year in Phoenix!
However, I was represented well at the Executive Board meetings in San Antonio and am excited to report that National Network is going ELECTRONIC! Beginning with our October 2005 issue
(volume 30, number 2), you will be able to download a PDF version of the newsletter from the
Hospital Libraries Section Website and/or retrieve
it as an attachment to your e-mail. We are offering
both options as we are well aware that some email systems limit the size of attachments. For
those who are irrevocably wedded to the print
version, we will print a limited run of hard copies
for “snail mail” delivery. Please fill out the form
located in this issue and return it to me ASAP—
this will ensure that you continue to receive the
newsletter in the format you prefer. As for going
electronic, you will then be able to read the issue
online, print an issue out in its entirety, or print
out just those pages you want to save for future
reference. By going electronic HLS will save
money on printing and mailing, as well as ensure
that a few more trees are around for the next generation of librarians!
Barbara Henry has compiled an impressive
resource list on Palliative Care that is a Special
Supplement in this issue. This is the first in a
series of reSource lists that will be published in
National Network. The second will be a revised
version of the core rehabilitation journal list that
was originally published in January 2001. If you
would like to take on the task of creating a core
list, please contact me and let me know your area
of interest. These tools prove extremely valuable
in collection development, especially when a
library is seeking to enhance a particular area
within a larger collection. Those of us who work
in specialty hospital libraries have developed a
particularly familiarity with a subject and should
share that with our peers.
This issue includes another in our series “On
being a hospital librarian….” Vivian McCallum
from the Canadian Health Network shares her
thoughts in her column on “The Other Side of the
Desk.” I hope that others will continue to contribute to this thoughtful series, as it helps us to
remember the direct impact of what we do on a
daily basis.
by
Amy Frey
Hospital for
Highlights of the Medical Library Association’s
Special Care
San Antonio meeting are also featured in this issue.
New Britain CT
I’d like to extend my gratitude to Diane Schwartz
[email protected]
and Kevin Bradford who assumed my “roving
reporter” hat this year. They have provided a great
overview of many of the happenings at MLA.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and
that we all get some well-deserved time to relax!
And, in September, send me your articles to help
electrify our new electronic format!
Happy Summer!
Amy
NATIONAL NETWORK 30(1) JULY 2005
The National Network (ISSN 1075-3753) is the official newsletter
of the Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association. It is distributed free of charge to Section members four
times per year: January, April, July, & October. The subscription
rate for non-members is $40.00 per volume; subscriptions are
non-cancelable and non-refundable.
Singles issues are $10.00 each.
The statements and opinions expressed in the National Network
do not necessarily represent the official position of either the
Hospital Libraries Section or the Medical Library Association, and
these organizations assume no responsibility for any materials
printed herein. Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply
endorsement of the product or service by either the Section or
Association. Copyright 2002 National Network.
Submit articles and educational materials
(preferably via email or floppy disk)* to:
Amy L. Frey, MA AHIP
Editor, National Network
c/o Health Sciences Library
Hospital for Special Care
2150 Corbin Avenue
New Britain, CT 06053-2266
860.827.4875
Fax: 860.827.4790
Email: [email protected]
For advertising rates & subscription information contact:
Fred Pachman, Chair,
Publications Committee
Monmouth Medical Center
Altschul Medical Library
300 Second Avenue
Long Branch NJ 07740
Phone: 732/923-6646
Fax: 732/222-3742
E-mail: [email protected]
Publication Schedule:
Deadlines for the next issues are:
October, 2005 30(2): September 10, 2005
January, 2006 30(3): December 10, 2005
April, 2006 30(4): March 10, 2006
July, 2006 31(1): June 10, 2006
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On Being a Hospital Librarian
The Other Side of the Desk
T
he phone rang for what seemed the
millionth time during my shift at the
Reference Desk. With three minutes
left until lunch, I picked up the receiver hoping
to hear “how late are you open?”. Instead the
Ten years later my son was diagnosed with a
serious condition. It was my turn to face the raw
emotions and the realities about the implications.
Simultaneously, I tried to find the information I
needed in order to proceed with his care. The
information I was searching for was already of a
non-transparent nature, so searching for it in crisis
by
Vivian McCallum
Canadian Health
Network
[email protected]
woman on the other end was phoning from
another country looking for health insurance
information. Insurance! Yikes.
It was tempting to read her our library policy
(we were a university hospital- teaching library,
not directed towards consumers), but something
in her voice kept me from doing so; she had the
fortitude to call across borders after all. Putting
my purse down, I sank back into my chair and
asked her for clarification. She was an American
working out of the country…just diagnosed with
breast cancer…from our University area. At this
point she began to cry.
I was confident and even proud of my ability to
find and deliver, often within minutes, information for world class health care professionals and
students.
Yet I found myself squirming as I listened to
this woman who was not even affiliated with our
university or hospital. Her question was bigger
than her specific information request. Her voice
was asking, “How am I going to manage this?
How will I find the information I need when I’m a
thousand miles from home? How is my father
going to cope with all of this?”
Tempting as it was to extract myself from her
request, I’m thankful that I hung in with her. We
found some resources that helped her find the
information she needed. After we hung up, lunch
was replaced by a brisk walk. A few weeks later I
received a card from her thanking me for my help.
This woman who was facing health issues that
cut to one’s core was thanking me. I wanted to
thank her for showing me what it is like to be
searching for information from the other side of
the reference desk
Ä
…sometimes information alone is not enough;
sometimes we need a knowledgeable human
being to listen to us and help us to synthesize
information that comes in pieces,
especially when one is in a crisis.
mode, “expert” though I was, resulted in piles of
fragmented information and exhaustion.
One day a woman behind a desk picked up her
phone and listened to me. Using her ears, heart
and specialized knowledge, she was able to piece
together the shards of information I had found.
Tears of relief streamed down my face. A piece of
the path was clear and we could move forward
with our son’s treatment.
I remembered the woman who interrupted my
lunch plans ten years ago. The lessen from her I
had forgotten was that sometimes information
alone is not enough; sometimes we need a knowledgeable human being to listen to us and help us
to synthesize information that comes in pieces,
especially when one is in a crisis. I remain grateful to her and others who gave me a glimpse of
what it is like to be the one searching for pathways to the care they need. I’m grateful for the
people I encounter now who provide me with key
information needed for my son’s care. As I continue in my personal and professional journey my
respect for information providers grows, as does
my sense of purpose for being in this field.
Do you have a story to tell?
Submit your thoughts on being a
hospital librarian to
[email protected]
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TECHNOSPEAK
Can Internet Medical Information Be Trusted?
W
e’ve heard it so many times,
“Everything is on the Internet.”
No one doubts that the Internet in
an ever expanding source of information; the
A number of organizations both national and
international have developed standards for health
websites. The AMA, Internet Health Care Coalition, and the Federal Trade Commission are
among these organizations. Four key components
are seen throughout the standards:
concern, however, for the medical profession
Authorship -affiliations and credentials of
by
and medical librarians is how accurate is the
author
Linda
medical information provided.
Attribution -list of reference or source of
Counts
The use of the Internet to locate medical information is the third most common Internet search,
preceded only by email and product research.1
Sixty three percent of those seeking medical information are looking for a specific disease or condition and 47% are looking for a specific treatment or
procedure. Seventy percent of consumers say that
information found on the Net has influence their
treatment decisions.2
content
Grossmont
Hospital
La Mesa, CA
linda.counts
@sharp.com
The fact that anyone can publish on the Internet
has given rise to several problems the most crucial
being the accuracy of the information provided.
This medical information can be misleading,
incomplete, inaccurate and at worse harmful. Yet,
only a minority of patients expresses uncertainty
about the accuracy of the medical information
found on the web.3
References
1. Bernstam EV et al (2005). Instruments to Assess the Quality of Health Information on the World Wide Web: What can Our Patients Actually Use? International Journal of Medical Informatics 74: 13-19.
2. Akerkar SM; Bichile LS (2004). Health Information on the Internet: Patient
Empowerment or Patient Deceit? Indian Journal of Medical Science 58: 321326.
3. Tatsioni A et al (2003). Important Drug Safety Information on the Internet. Drug
Safety 26(7): 519-527.
4. Eysenbach G et al (2002). Empirical Studies Assessing the Quality of Health
Information for Consumers on the World Wide Web- A Systematic Review.
JAMA 287: 2631-2700.
Disclosure -sponsorship or advertising
interests
Currency – date of webpage was created
or updated
These standards are similar to those for print
media. Unfortunately they rely on voluntary compliance by webpage developers. It is unclear to
what extent these criteria have been applied. As a
result, there does not appear to be a clear solution
for judging the accuracy of Internet health information.
Any concern for the accuracy of Internet health
information must be viewed in relation to other
sources of information. In his systematic review,
Eysenbach studied this matter but went further by
finding studies assessing health information in traditional media. The results were quite striking.
These studies revealed misleading and inaccurate
health information in these sources as well. One
study found 70% of television, 53% magazine, and
12% newspaper health information inaccurate. To
our credit, another study found only a 3.6% error
rate for telephone health inquires to libraries.4
So what can we conclude? Our concern for the
accuracy of Internet health information is not
unfounded but should not be more than for traditional non-referred media.
INDE X T O ADVE RTISERS
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Medical Economics
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CORE, MLA’s Center for Research and Education
T
he CORE project is building a repository of
materials created by the MLA member and
used to teach a wide variety of health information topics. The materials are available to
review and use according to the Creative Commons designation. An example of how CORE
records can be used comes from this report from
Jeanne Gittings:
“In my hospital, I serve on the Health Literacy
Committee. One of the committee members suggested having resources for staff that would help
them when dealing with clients from different cultural backgrounds. While I found several reference books that were useful, the committee agreed
that we needed something much shorter and easier to use by the staff, preferably that could be
placed on the hospital Intranet.
So I went into the MLA CORE Toolkit
(http://www,mlanet.org/core) and found several
examples that had been developed. After I found
them, I invited the chair of the Health Literacy
Committee to my office and showed her what I
had found. This was exactly what the committee
was looking for—a simple format on diverse cultural groups that could be used by all clinical
staff.” [The material came from the Health Sciences Library at the University of Washington.]
For more information
contact Connie Schardt
or Jeanne Gittings at
[email protected]
by
Connie Schardt
Duke University
Durham, NC
Schar005@
mc.duke.edu
Ä
This was exactly what the
committee was looking for—
a simple format on diverse
cultural groups that could be
used by all clinical staff.
From the Chair Random Acts of Thinking
the other hand, either work in one-person libraries
or have one or two professional staff members.
We’re too busy or we think that what we’re doing
is “ordinary” work that everyone else is doing.
(I’m guilty on all counts.) Well, I’d like to change
that. To get the ball rolling and to put my money
where my mouth is I hereby announce that I am
submitting an abstract proposal for the 2006 MLA
conference. No more excuses! I will keep you posted on my progress.
Please consider this an invitation to join me in
showing the rest of the MLA membership what
we’re made of. Don’t want to write alone? Ask a
colleague to be a co-author. Heck, you can even
ask for help or a co-author on HLS Announce. A
simple “Is anyone interested in co-authoring a
paper or a poster on??? will probably bring in lots
of offers. The point I’m trying to make is that we,
HLS members, have a lot to offer and to show the
rest of the MLA membership. It’s time to flaunt
our knowledge and expertise.
National Network is going electronic! With
the October issue, NN will be delivered to you
electronically. The majority of the sections went
electronic eons ago, so HLS is a little bit behind the
times. You will still have the option of receiving the
newsletter via the mail, if you so desire. Amy Frey
Continued from page 1
explains the process within the pages of this issue.
For those of you who heard M.J. Tooey’s inaugural address, you already know that she is making hospital librarians a major focus of her presidency. If you didn’t, then I have news for you. One
of M.J.’s 2006 goals is the formation of a Hospital
Librarians Task Force, whose focus will be to
recruit, nurture, support, and honor hospital
librarians. In September, I, along with other members of the Executive Board, will meet with M.J.,
Carla Funk, and other members of MLA’s Executive Board to discuss the commencement of the
task force. I have to tell you that prior to her inaugural address, M.J. came to the HLS Executive
Board meeting for our approval of her initiative.
She wanted us to be the first to know of her initiative. Needless to say the Board’s approval was
unanimous. I’m now hoping that your approval
will also be unanimous. Details of the September
meeting will be highlighted in the October issue of
NN. Late breaking news will be distributed in HLS
Announce.
Well, I guess my ramblings are finished for now.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer. And
please know that I am only an email ([email protected]) or phone call away (203-8633285). Until October…
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NATIONAL NETWORK is going ELECTRONIC!!!!
B
eginning with our October 2005 issue, National Network will be available as a
downloadable .PDF file. Please return this form ONLY if you want to continue to
receive a print version of the newsletter via standard mail. You must include the
mailing address you want used as well as your MLA membership number. Return this
form by mail to: Amy Frey, Editor, National Network, c/o Health Sciences Library, Hospital
for Special Care, 2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053 or send the information to
[email protected]. If you are requesting a print copy, return your form by 31 August 2005
to ensure that you receive the October issue.
For those who decide to “save a tree” and go electronic, when the October issue is
available online, you will receive an e-mail notification through HLS-Announce. This e-mail
will include a link to the downloadable .PDF file. The .PDF version will look exactly like the
current print version as we will continue to have the printer do the layout. The newsletter
will be archived online by the Hospital Libraries Section.
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HOSPITAL LIBRARIES SECTION
* = VOTING MEMBER
COMMITTEE CHAIRS &
APPOINTMENTS
* Chair (2005-2006)- Katherine Stemmer Frumento
Greenwich Hospital - Greenwich, CT
203-863-3285 - [email protected]
Archivist, Appointed (2005-2006) - Mary Jarvis
West Texas A & M University - Canyon, TX
*Chair-Elect (2005-2006) - Mary Fran Prottsman
VA Medical Center - Jackson, MS
Bylaws Committee, Chair (2005-2006) Dena Fracolli Hanson
Cook Children’s Medical Center - Fort Worth, TX
2005-2006 EXECUTIVE BOARD
*Past Chair (2005-2006) - Kathy Moeller
Overlook Hospital - Summitt, NJ
*Secretary (2005-2006) - Cheryl Suttles
Integris Health - Oklahoma City, OK
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Governmental Relations Committee, Chair
(2005-2006) - Cathy Boss
Jersey Shore University Medical Center - Neptune, NJ
*Treasurer (2004-2006) - Jan Orick
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Memphis, TN
HLS Announce Manager, Appointed (2005-2006) David Duggar
LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
*Section Council Representative (2003-2006) Jeannine Cyr Gluck
Manchester Memorial Hospital - Manchester, CT 06040
Information Technology Committee, Chair
(2005-2006) - Jerry Carlson
Poudre Valley Health System – Ft. Collins, CO
MLA Nominating Committee Nominee (2005-2006) Diane Wolf
Christiana Care Health System - Wilmington, DE
Membership Committee, Chair (2004-2006) Christine Chastain-Warheit
Christiana Care Health System - Newark, DE
Strategic Planning Committee
T
his year, the Strategic Planning Committee will be monitoring HLS’s implementation and adherence to the Section’s Strategic Plan. This will include monitoring section programming, publications, and goals, objectives and
reports of the section. In addition, 2005-2006 is the year we will evaluate the Strategic Plan itself. The plan states:
MISSION: The Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association promotes and supports excellence in
the management of health sciences information in the patient care and healthcare environment.
VISION: To establish the hospital librarian as the key health sciences information leader in the patient care and
healthcare environment.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
1. Promote and represent the value of hospital librarians as health sciences information experts among decision
makers in the healthcare environment.
2. Advance excellence by providing professional development opportunities that integrate leadership and
competencies in health sciences information management and position hospital librarians in the forefront of the
information professions.
3. Collaborate with MLA to identify and solve problems in health information delivery and help hospital librarians
shape the management of health sciences information for themselves and their customers.
4. Identify resources and trends in healthcare and environments beyond healthcare that could provide a competitive
edge to our members. Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships with other professional associations.
Please send any comments on the plan to committee members: Mary Riordan (mriordan@ ahsl.arizona.edu), Pat
Regenberg ([email protected]), Jeanne Gittings, Chair ([email protected]), Mary Fran Prottsman,ex-officio ([email protected]), or Kathy Stemmer-Frumento, ex-officio ([email protected]).
National Network Editor, Appointed (2004-2006) Amy Frey
Hospital for Special Care - New Britain, CT
Section Council Representative-elect (2005-2006) Marlene Englander
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland, OH
Nominating Committee, Chair (2005-2006) Kathy Moeller
Overlook Hospital -Summitt, NJ
Standards Committee, Chair (2005-2006) Margaret Bandy
Exempla St. Joseph Hospital - Denver, CO
Professional Development Committee, Chair
(2004-2006) - Beth Hill
University of Idaho - Moscow, ID
Strategic Planning Committee, Chair (2005-2006) Jeanne Gittings
Trinity Medical Center - Rock Island, IL
Professional Recognition Committee, Chair
(2004-2006) - Mary Congleton
Southern Kentucky AHEC - Rockcastle Hospital Mt. Vernon, KY
Webmaster, appointed (2005-2006) - Rebecca Birr
Maricopa Integrated Health System - Phoenix, AZ
Program Committee, Chair (2005-2006) Mary Fran Prottsman
VA Medical Center - Jackson, MS
Publications Committee, Chair (2004-2006) Fred Pachman
Monmouth Medical Center - Long Branch, NJ
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PULL-OUT REFERENCE SECTION
Palliative Care:
A SELECTIVE, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
W
hat exactly is palliative care? Historically,
the use of the term referred to care (usually pain relief) that occurred when a
patient was terminally ill (usually with cancer) and
active curative treatment was no longer taking
place. An expanded concept of palliative care has
emerged since the mid-1980s. The new approach
recognizes that there is a need for care for patients
with non-malignant, progressive diseases and conditions. This model of patient care includes the
family and focuses on improving quality of life for
patients with chronic or terminal illness. It integrates palliative care with curative care when
appropriate, and it addresses acute or chronic illness that is actually or potentially life threatening.
While many people associate palliative care with
terminal cancer, pain and/or hospice, it encompasses many disease states, symptoms and settings.
Patients with chronic conditions such as AIDS, lung
diseases, heart failure, end stage renal disease,
degenerative neurologic diseases, and dementia
may be helped with palliative care. Patients suffering from anorexia/cachexia, anxiety, constipation,
delirium, dyspnea, nausea, and vomiting may be
candidates for palliative care. Those suffering from
severe acute illness in intensive care units may also
benefit from palliative care.
DEFINITIONS
The World Health Organization’s (WHO)
defines palliative care as an approach that
improves the quality of life of patients and their
families facing the problem associated with lifethreatening illness, through the prevention and
relief of suffering by means of early identification,
assessment and treatment of pain and other problems – physical, psychosocial and spiritual. WHO
has several publications available on the topic of
palliative care (www.who.int). Enter “palliative
care” in the search box.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Standards of Practice for Hospice Programs
describes palliative care as “treatment that
enhances comfort and improves the quality of an
individual’s life during the last phase of life. No
specific therapy is excluded from consideration.
The test of palliative care lies in the agreement
between the individual, physician(s), primary caregiver, and the hospice team that the expected out-
OF
RESOURCES
come is relief from distressing symptoms, the easing of pain, and/or enhancing the quality of life.
The decision to intervene with active palliative care
is based on an ability to meet stated goals rather
than affect the underlying disease. An individual’s
needs must continue to be assessed and all treatment options explored and evaluated in the context
of the individual’s values and symptoms. The individual’s choices and decisions regarding care are
paramount and must be followed.”
by
Barbara Henry
Eugene du Pont
Preventive
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
Institute
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to compile a selective, annotated list of journals, books, multimedia
materials, associations, and websites on the subject
of palliative care. The emphasis is on the term “palliative care” or “supportive care.” The closely related topics of end-of-life issues, dying and hospice
are not the primary focus of this review.
Wilmington, DE
bhenry@
christianacare.org
A search of the Majors Scientific Books database
of books found 167 titles with the word “palliative”
occurring either in the title or as the subject. These
books dated from the early 1990s to a forthcoming
title in 2006. The presence of a title in the database
did not mean the book was necessarily still in print,
or that a copy was currently available in the warehouse for purchase.
An examination of the 2003 edition of the Brandon Hill Select List of Books and Journals for the Small
Medical Library found only four books and one journal listed under “Palliative Care”. The 2002 B/H
Nursing list included one journal title and no
books, and there were no titles on the 2003 B/H
Allied Health list. Brandon Hill titles, both books
and journals are indicated with * on the following
lists.
The Cancer Librarians Section of the Medical
Library Association 2001 Core Cancer Library included six books under “Palliative/Pain Therapy”.
These books are indicated with the symbol §. I have
tried to include only titles that are currently in print
and readily available. All B/H titles and those in
the Core Cancer Library are listed. However, some
of the titles are now out of print. If a newer edition
of the title is available, it is included. Indexed journals are indicated with the symbol i. Prices quoted
are in US dollars and for US domestic institutional
subscriptions unless otherwise noted.
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JOURNALS
* American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine (formerly American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care).
Bimonthly i – (National Publishing Corp). Peer reviewed.
Provides an academic forum across the spectrum of palliation & hospice care. $243 USD. ISSN 1049-9091
* Journal of Palliative Medicine. Bimonthly. i – (Mary
Ann Liebert, Inc.) Official journal of the American
Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Reports on
the clinical, educational, legal & ethical aspects of care for
seriously ill & dying patients. Covers drug & non-drug
treatments. $502 USD. ISSN 1096-6218
BMC Palliative Care. Open Access. i - (BioMed Central). Peer reviewed. Covers all aspects of hospice & palliative care for the dying & for those with profound suffering related to chronic illness. Free access through
Biomed Central. ISSN 1472-684X
Pain. 18 issues per year. i – (Elsevier). Peer reviewed.
Official journal of the International Association for the
Study of Pain. Original research in the basic & clinical sciences on the nature, mechanisms & treatment of pain.
$961 USD. ISSN 0304-3959
Clinical Journal of Pain. Bimonthly. i - (LWW). All
aspects of pain & its effective treatment, articles on clinical dilemmas in pain management; valuable diagnostic
procedures; promising new pharmacological, surgical, &
other therapeutic modalities; psychosocial dimensions
of pain; & ethical issues of concern to all medical professions. $464 USD. ISSN: 0749-8047
Palliative Medicine. 8 issues per year. i – (Hodder
Arnold). Peer reviewed. European Association for Palliative Care’s research journal. International interdisciplinary journal dedicated to improving knowledge &
clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far
advanced disease. $939 USD. ISSN: 0269-2163
European Journal of Palliative Care. Bimonthly. i –
(Hayward Group PLC). Official journal of the European
Association for Palliative Care. Available in English &
French. Commissioned review articles covering all
aspects of the care of patients with advanced, incurable
diseases. Concentrates on current awareness of palliative
care on the European scene. $482 USD print. Online PDF
version (includes archives) $365 USD. ISSN 1352-2779
International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Monthly. i
– (MA Healthcare Ltd). Peer reviewed. Original & scholarly articles cover all aspects of palliative nursing practice, education, management, & research to enable nurses to address the needs of people facing any life-threatening illness, at any stage of the disease continuum, &
who are cared for & supported in any care setting. $785
USD. ISSN 1357-6321.
Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. Quarterly. i –
(LWW). Official journal of the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association. Peer reviewed. Focuses on all clinical,
educational & research aspects for nurses in hospice &
palliative care settings. $109 USD. ISSN 1522-2179
Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.
Quarterly. i – (Haworth Press). Peer reviewed. Interdisciplinary publication that addresses advances in acute,
chronic & end-of-life symptom management. $120 USD.
ISSN 1536-0288
Journal of Pain & Symptom Management. Two volumes,
12 issues per year. i – (Elsevier). Peer reviewed. Provides the results of important new research & clinical
information related to pain management & palliative
care. $702 USD. ISSN 0885-3924
Journal of Palliative Care. Quarterly. i – (Centre for
Bioethics). Peer reviewed. Canadian-based, international & interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought
on palliative care & palliative medicine. $145 USD. ISSN
0825-8597
Supportive Care in Cancer. Monthly. i – (Springer). Official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive
Care in Cancer. Primarily covers medical, technical & surgical topics concerning supportive therapy & care which
may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all
stages of the disease. $784 USD. ISSN 0941-4355
The Journal of Supportive Oncology. Bimonthly. i – (Elsevier). Peer reviewed. Publishes review & original research
articles that focus on the pathophysiology of cancer-related symptoms or laboratory research that may have therapeutic implications for improvement in patient quality of
life & quality of survival. $300 USD. ISSN 1544-6794
PROFESSIONAL BOOKS
Ahmedzai SH, Muers M [eds.]. Supportive Care in Respiratory Disease. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
$135.00 ISBN 0192631411 - Respiratory symptoms such as
breathlessness & cough are common in patients with
advancing & incurable disease. Covers the scientific basis
& gives clinical guidance on assessment & management
of the symptoms.
§ Berger AM et al. Principles & Practices of Supportive
Oncology. Philadelphia: LWW, 1998. $139.00 ISBN
0397515596 (Out of print. Replaced by 2nd ed. below)
Berger AM et al. Principles & Practice of Palliative Care
& Supportive Oncology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: LWW, 2002.
$159.00 ISBN 0781733243. (3rd ed. due May 2006) - Deals
with the physical, psychosocial & spiritual issues faced
by cancer patients & their families, communities & health
care providers. Describes interventions used to support
patients who experience adverse effects from antineoplastic therapies, as well as those techniques that fall
under the general heading of palliative care.
Booth S. Palliative Care Consultations in Gynaeoncology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. $49.95 ISBN
019852806X - Practical clinical guidance on how to deal
with difficult symptoms related to gynecologic cancer.
Addresses pelvic pain syndromes, management of bowel
obstruction, bleeding problems, urinary tract obstruction, & end-of-life issues.
Brennan J, Moynihan C. Cancer in Context: a practical
guide to supportive care. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2005. $52.50 ISBN 0198515251 - Explains how
healthcare professionals can maintain supportive care
for patients with cancer despite high levels of stress &
burnout. Discusses how people react & adjust to massive
changes in their lives due to cancer. Also addresses how
cancer affects families & friends.
Carter BS, Levetown M. Palliative Care for Infants,
Children & Adolescents: a practical handbook. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University, 2004. $29.95 ISBN
080188005X - Provides practical guidance for the management of a dying pediatric patient. Covers societal &
institutional issues, the cycle of care, special care environments & patient populations, & many ethical issues.
Chabner B, Longo DL. Manual of Chemotherapy & Oncologic Supportive Care. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006. $79.95 ISBN 0071411895 (due June 2006)
Chambers EJ, Germain M, Brown E [eds.]. Supportive
Care for the Renal Patient. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2005. $95.00 ISBN 0198516169 - Offers an evidencebased overview of supportive care for the nephrology
patient. Emphasizes the continuum of palliative care
from the time of diagnosis through end-of-life care &
the issues surrounding dialysis. Addresses importance
of family in decision-making.
Davies A, Finlay IG [eds.]. Oral Care in Advanced Disease. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005 $75.00 ISBN
0192632434 - Oral problems are a major cause of morbidity in patients with advanced disease. Provides a comprehensive review of mouth care in chronically & terminally ill patients.
Davis M, Glare P, Hardy JR [eds.]. Opioids in Cancer
Pain. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. $89.50 ISBN
0198529430 (due August 2005) - Provides evidence from
an international group of editors & contributors on opioids in cancer pain management, aimed at palliative care
doctors, pharmacists, pain specialists, & oncologists.
Dean M, Regnard C, Hockley J. Symptom Relief in Palliative Care. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2005.
$55.00 ISBN 1857756290 (due July 2005) - Based on the 5th
ed. of the British edition of A Guide to Symptom Relief in
Palliative Care Has been adapted for North America to
incorporate information about drug availability in the
United States & in Canada. Presented in a tabular format
designed for easy reference.
§* Doyle D et al. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine.
2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999. $139.50
ISBN 0192630571 (Out of print. Replaced by 3rd edition
below.)
Doyle D et al. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 3rd
ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. $225.00 ISBN
0198510985 - Provides comprehensive coverage of ethical
issues, communication, research, patient evaluation &
outcome measures, the principles of drug use, symptom
management, & the management of pain.
§* Dunlop R. Cancer: palliative care. New York:
Springer, 1998. $56.95 ISBN 3540199748 (Out of print)
Dunn GP. Surgical Palliative Care. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. $89.50 ISBN 0198510004 - Describes
the principles & practice of surgery in the context of palliative & supportive care. Covers such issues as quality
of life measurement, spirituality & more. Also explores
the role of surgeons in palliative & supportive care.
* Faull C et al., eds. Handbook of Palliative Care. Boston:
Blackwell Science, 1998. $54.95 ISBN 0632047798 (Out of
print. Replaced by 2nd edition below)
Faull C et al., eds. Handbook of Palliative Care. 2nd ed.
Boston: Blackwell Science, 2005. $49.95 ISBN 1405121122
- Provides data in the field of palliative care & discusses
the complex issues that arise in its delivery. Updated sections include information on heart & end-stage renal failure. Also covers medicine management.
Ferrell BR. Textbook of Palliative Nursing. 2nd ed.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. $99.50 ISBN
0195175492 (due Oct 2005) - Comprehensive text on palliative nursing care covering general principles, symptom assessment & management, psychosocial support,
spiritual care, special patient populations, end-of-life
care across settings, special issues for the nurse in endof-life care.
Field MJ. When Children Die: improving palliative &
end-of-life care for children & their families. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2003. $44.95 ISBN
0309084377 - Institute of Medicine report discusses ways
health care professionals can provide better care to dying
children & their families. Focus is on palliative care to
relieve the child’s pain & anxiety as well as end-of-life
care that help the whole family to prepare for an anticipated death.
Fisch MJ, Bruera E [eds.]. Handbook of Advanced Cancer
Care. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
$70.00 ISBN 0521010438 - Covers a full range of problems
physicians encounter in providing end-of-life care for
cancer patients. Includes the general principles of oncology, the primary tumors & the management of specific
symptoms & syndromes. Discusses assessment of pain
& drugs for managing cancer pain.
Foley, KM. Improving Palliative Care for Cancer. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, 2001. $45.00 ISBN
0309074029 - Builds on the 1997 IOM report Approaching
Death: Improving Care at the End of Life. Identifies special needs of cancer patients & importance of the cancer
clinical & research establishment taking a leadership role
in modeling the best quality care from diagnosis to death
for all Americans.
Booth S. Palliative Care Consultations in Primary &
Metastatic Brain Tumors. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2004. $49.95 ISBN 0198528078 - Provides practical
clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to those with a primary or secondary brain
tumor. Information is based on case reports & covers
such topics as patient management & family care.
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Hallenbeck JL. Palliative Care Perspectives. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2003. $59.50 ISBN 0195165772 Explores the art & science of palliative care. Addresses
the process of dying & specific approaches to symptom
management. Cites real-life stories with practical advice,
as told by an experienced palliative care physician. Discusses spiritual issues.
Hicks F, Simpson KH. Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. $39.50 ISBN
0198527039 - Provides comprehensive guidelines on
nerve blocking & neuromodulation techniques for controlling pain for patients with terminal disease. Discusses appropriate referral & ethical issues. Also covers electrical stimulation techniques, regional nerve blocks &
spinal drug delivery.
* Kinzbrunner BM et al, eds. 20 Common Problems in
End-of-Life Care. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. $45.00
ISBN 0070348839 - Clinician’s guide to care for the dying.
Offers the perspectives of families, patients & other clinicians on the issue. Explains how to assess when quality
of life is near its end, & suggests how to deal with the
psychosocial aspects of this phase of life.
Kuebler KK. End-of-Life Care: clinical practice guidelines. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2002. $49.95 ISBN
0721684521 - Textbook provides guidelines & tools necessary to provide quality care during end of life. Highlights opportunities for patient & family teaching,
reviews grief & mourning. Includes case studies. For
advanced-practice nurses.
Kuebler KK. Palliative Practices: an interdisciplinary
approach. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2005. $59.95 ISBN
0323028217 - Examines the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach. Offers a progressive approach to the management of common symptoms accompanying advanced diseases.
Kuebler KK. Palliative Practices from A-Z for the Bedside Clinician. Pittsburgh: Oncology Nursing Society,
2002. $80.00 ISBN 189504289 - Quick reference guide that
provides information & resources for healthcare
providers in any practice setting.
Lloyd-Williams M. Psychosocial Issues in Palliative
Care. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. $39.95 ISBN
0198515405 - Comprehensive overview of the literature &
evidence on the practice & provision of psychosocial
support for palliative care patients. Discusses cultural
issues, the importance of communication, & socio-economic issues affecting patients with advanced metastatic disease.
§* McGuire DB et al, eds. Cancer Pain Management. 2nd
ed. Boston: Jones & Bartlett, 1995. $57.95 ISBN
0867207256 - Text for cancer nurses on the science, art &
practice of cancer pain management. Discusses clinical,
social & economic aspects of pain management. Includes
sample assessment tools.
* Marrelli, TM. Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook:
quality, compliance & reimbursement. St. Louis: Mosby,
2005. $39.95 ISBN 0323024793 - Concise, focused coverage of all hospice-related conditions.
Matzo M. Gerontologic Palliative Care Nursing. St.
Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 2004. $58.95 ISBN
0323019900 - Focuses on enhancing the quality of life for
older adult patients who have progressive, incurable illnesses. Discusses relieving pain & symptoms, alleviating
family’s concerns, & preparing for death & bereavement.
Matzo M. Palliative Care Nursing: quality care to the
end of life. New York: Springer, 2001. $59.95 ISBN
0826113842 - Provides information on the best practices
for quality care at the end of life. Organized around 15
competencies in palliative care developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Morrison RS, Meier DE, Capello C [eds.]. Geriatric Palliative Care. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
$79.95 ISBN 0195141911 - Covers a broad spectrum of
issues regarding care for older adults with serious illness – the social & cultural context of old age & frailty &
stresses palliative care relevant to specific disorders.
Also discusses quality of life issues & support for functional independence.
Norman RW, Currow D [eds.]. Supportive Care for the
Urology Patient. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
$89.50 ISBN 0198529414 (Due July 2005) - Provides a
practical, evidence-based overview of the supportive
care of patients with urological failure, covering issues
such as quality of life measurements, the role of the multidisciplinary team, & psychological & social support for
patients, families & careers.
Owens MR. Care of the Terminally Ill Cancer Patient: a
handbook for the medical oncologist. Springfield, IL:
Charles C. Thomas Publishing, Ltd., 2003 $53.95 ISBN
0398073155 - Addresses the problems faced by physicians in cancer care & discusses possible solutions with
the aim of developing skills to improve quality of life &
medical care for dying patients. Includes discussion on
the differences between hospice care & palliative care for
the dying cancer patient & his family.
Owens MR. Primary Care Issues for End-of-Life Care.
Newtown, PA: Handbooks in Health Care Company,
2003. $19.95 ISBN 1931981094 - Discusses various
aspects of dying, including symptoms, fatigue, depression, & pain management. Addresses the differences
between palliative care & hospice & provides an
overview on the current state of dying in the United
States.
§ Parris WCV, ed. Cancer Pain Management: principles
& practice. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.
$155.00 ISBN 0750694912 - Multidisciplinary text on
managing the pain of cancer patients.
Payne, S, Seymour J, Ingleton C. Palliative Care Nursing:
principles & evidence for practice. Maidenhead, UK:
Open University Press, 2004. $42.95 ISBN 0335212433 Reviews current research & examines the evidence base
for palliative care practice.
Portenoy RK, Bruera E [eds.]. Topics in Palliative Care.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1997-2001. Prices &
ISBNs vary. - Monographic series, 5 volumes. Presents &
evaluates research & clinical data on a number of topics
in palliative care.
Radiation Oncology for Cure & Palliation. New York:
Springer, 2003. $149.00 ISBN 3540414010 - Discusses palliative radiation therapy for cancer patients. Addresses
the management of pain, end-of-life care, management of
complications of radiation therapy, & useful medications.
§ Waller A & Caroline NL. Handbook of Palliative Care
in Cancer. 2nd ed. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.
$54.95 ISBN 0750672048 - Practical & comprehensive text
on the management of wide range of symptoms that terminal cancer patients face. Includes new chapters on
principles of palliative medicine, approach to common
pain syndromes & bereavement. Information throughout
the book on the care of the family.
Woodruff R. Palliative Medicine: evidence-based symptomatic & supportive care for patients with advanced
cancer. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
$69.50 ISBN 019551677X - Provides the essentials for the
care of patients with advanced cancer. Focuses primarily on the treatment of pain & other medical problems.
Also addresses the importance of psychosocial & nonphysical aspects of suffering. The principles of good palliative care are also discussed.
* Randall F & Downie RS. Palliative Care Ethics: a good
companion. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press,
1999. $45.00 ISBN 0192630687 - Discusses issues that arise
in dealing with terminally ill patients. Includes relatives,
patient autonomy & the ethical problems of withholding
& withdrawing treatment.
Advanced Cancer & Palliative Care: treatment guidelines
for patients. Jenkintown, PA: National Comprehensive
Cancer Network, 2003. - Patient version of clinical practice guidelines for palliative care in advanced cancer.
Rumbold B [ed.]. Spirituality & Palliative Care: social &
pastoral perspectives. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
2004. $55.00 ISBN 0195513525 - An overview of issues
involved in offering spiritual care with a focus on implications for palliative care.
American Cancer Society’s Guide to Pain Control.
Atlanta: ACS, 2004. rev. ed. $18.95 ISBN 0944235522 This guide for cancer patients, their families, & caregivers
describes how to get effective pain relief with a focus on
practical information.
Sykes N, Edmonds P, Wiles J [eds.]. Management of
Advanced Disease. 4th ed. London: Arnold Publishers,
2004. $49.95 ISBN 0340763132 - Textbook on palliative
care provides information of symptom control, legal &
ethical issues, with particular emphasis on practical
guidelines. Features increased coverage of communication, psychosocial issues & spiritual care.
Cancer Pain: treatment guidelines for patients. Jenkintown, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network,
2001. Patient version of clinical practice guidelines for
treating cancer pain.
Taylor GJ, Kurent JE. Clinician’s Guide to Palliative
Care. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2003. $34.95 ISBN
0632046422 - Arranged by disease systems, text provides
clinical guidelines as well as practical advice for management, assessment of prognosis, communication with
patients, hospice care, & advance directives.
Vogel W, Wilson MA, Melvin MS. Advanced Practice
Oncology & Palliative Care Guidelines. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. $45.95 ISBN
0781743311 - Provides protocols for diagnosing & managing a specific oncology disease process or presenting
symptom. Guidelines are intended to assist in clinical
decision-making.
Voltz R. Palliative Care in Neurology. Contemporary
Neurology series, volume 69. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2004. $120.00 ISBN 0198508433 - Covers palliative
care as related to patients with advanced neurological
disorders. Includes basic principles of palliative care &
specific ethical issues. Describes the needs of patients
with specific neurological disorders & features numerous case reports.
CONSUMER BOOKS
Caregiving: a step-by-step resource for caring for people
with cancer at home. Atlanta: American Cancer Society,
2003. $18.95 ISBN 094423545X - Written for caregivers,
book explains each major kind of cancer treatment,
obstacles to recovery, when it is time to call in professional help. Addresses topics such as managing care by
involving other family members & using available community resources, emotional conditions such as anxiety
or depression, & the most common physical side effects
of cancer treatments such as nausea, pain & fatigue &
how to cope with them.
Cicala RS [ed.]. Cancer Pain Sourcebook. Lincolnwood,
IL : Contemporary Books, 2001. $17.95 ISBN 0737304235
- Discusses the anatomy of pain & provides patients with
a comprehensive & compassionate approach to managing pain during cancer therapies. Features a complete
analysis & evaluation of common pain medications, therapies & alternative treatments.
Dunn H. Hard Choices for Loving People. Herndon, VA:
A&A Publishers, Inc., 2001. $3.15 ISBN 1928560032 - A
collection of reflections on the emotional & spiritual concerns at the end of life
Palliative Care: A S e l e ct i v e , An n ot a t e d B i b l i ograph y of Resou rc es
Penson J. Palliative Care for People with Cancer. London: Arnold, 2002. $32.50 ISBN 0340763965 - Provides a
comprehensive account of aspects of care for cancer
patients, examining the physical, emotional & spiritual
factors contributing to quality of life. Subjects include
pain management, nutrition, ethical issues, & young
patients.
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Family Handbook of Hospice Care. Minneapolis:
Fairview Press, 1999. $14.95 ISBN 1577490908 - Comprehensive resource book for individuals & families seeking
practical information & emotional support.
Foley KM [ed.]. When the Focus Is on Care: palliative
care & cancer. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, 2005.
$19.95 ISBN 0944235530 - Explains what palliative care is
& how it can help people with cancer. Discusses coping
strategies, improving quality of life by accessing supportive care resources, performing a life review & leaving
a legacy, making informed care & treatment decisions, &
talking to loved ones about cancer & dying.
Haylock PJ, Curtiss CP. Cancer Doesn’t Have to Hurt:
how to conquer the pain caused by cancer & cancer treatment. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, 1997. $14.95 ISBN
0897932137 - Provides general knowledge & guidelines
for controlling various types of pain. Pain-management
options are given for different levels of pain: mild, moderate, & severe.
Journey through the Dying Process: caring for a loved
one at the end of life. Minneapolis: Fairview Press, 2003.
$4.95 ISBN 1577491343 - Booklet guides readers through
the medical decisions they may have to make when a
loved one is dying.
Lattanzi-Licht, M, Mahoney JJ, Miller GW. Hospice
Choice: in pursuit of a peaceful death. New York: Simon
& Schuster, 1998. $12.00 ISBN 0684822695 - Illustrates the
range of situations dying people & their families may
face & suggests ways to manage them. Provides information on the broad range of hospice services.
Patt RB, Lang SS. Complete Guide to Relieving Cancer
Pain & Suffering. New York: Oxford University Press,
2004. $35.00 ISBN 0195135016 - Handbook for patients &
caregivers on all aspects of cancer pain. Demonstrates
methods that can be used to cope with the practical
aspects of dealing with cancer suffering, & describes all
of the pain-relieving options available in the modern
medical arsenal – from drugs & high-tech medical procedures to psychological & cognitive techniques.
Rose SL, Hara R. 100 Questions & Answers about Caring
for Family or Friends with Cancer. Boston: Jones &
Bartlett, 2005. $16.95 ISBN 0763723614 - Consumer text
provides answers to common caregivers’ questions
about caring for those with cancer. Topics covered
include finding the right doctor, insurance issues, where
to find emotional support, & more.
Rosenbaum, E. Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Supportive
Care: a comprehensive handbook for patients & their
families. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005. $18.95 ISBN 0740750410 - Answers questions
concerning a cancer patient’s physical, psychological &
spiritual needs.
MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES
End of Life: comfort & care. Sherborn, MA: Aquarius
Health Care Videos, 1999. $150.00 - Patients & their treatment teams explain decisions they made about their
future care & the positive results from talking about endof-life issues with family members.
Controlling Cancer Pain: a video for patients & families.
Bethesda, MD : National Cancer Institute, 2001 - Provides information about why patients have pain, the way
pain can be treated, & what patients should do when
they have pain.
Feldman-Saylor, NA. Wellness Series: pain management.
Delray Beach, FL: Inner Vision Studio, Inc., 2003. [sound
recording] $15.00 - Guided imagery for pain management.
Moyers, Bill. A Different Kind of Care. Princeton, NJ:
Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2000 - Part of the
“On Our Own Terms: Moyers on dying” video series
from PBS. This video focuses on palliative care at the end
of life.
Naparstek B. For People Managing Pain. Akron, OH:
Image Paths, Inc., 1995. [sound recording] $12.00 ISBN
1570422176 - Guided imagery to help patients suffering
physical or emotional pain by refocusing the mind on
images of love, gratitude, safety, & peace.
Naparstek B. Meditation for Peaceful Dying. Akron, OH:
Image Paths, Inc., 2001. [sound recording] $16.98 ISBN
1881405419 - Guided imagery to help end-of-life patients
find acceptance, forgive self & others, say goodbye, prepare for the journey, & bring closure to unresolved
issues.
Naparstek B. Meditation to Help You with Fatigue.
Akron, OH: Image Paths, Inc., 1998. [sound recording]
$12.98 ISBN 1881405311 - Guided imagery to help relieve
tiredness from chemotherapy & radiation therapy. Some
cancer-fighting imagery included.
ASSOCIATIONS
American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- www.aahpm.org
4700 W Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025 – 847.375.4712
An organization of physicians & other medical professionals dedicated to promoting palliative medicine
through prevention & relief of patient & family suffering
by providing education & clinical practice standards, fostering research, facilitating personal & professional
development, & by public policy advocacy.
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association www.chpca.net/home.htm
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131Y-C – 43 Bruyère Street, Ottawa ON NETWORK
K1N 5C8,
30(1)
CANADA – 613.241.3663, 800.668.2785, 877.203.4636
JULY
National association that provides leadership in hospice
2005
palliative care in Canada.
16
1255 Fifth Avenue, Suite C-2, New York, NY 10029 –
212.201.2670
Dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services in hospitals & other health care settings
for people with life-threatening illnesses, their families &
caregivers.
Cancer Pain Management in Children www.childcancerpain.org/home.cfm
This resource, focused on pain management, is designed
for health professionals who care for children with cancer. Funded by Texas Cancer Council.
Caring to the End of Life - www.caringtotheend.ca
Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association www.hpna.org
Comprehensive multimedia web site guides patients,
their families & health care providers through palliative
care & end-of-life issues.
Penn Center West One, Suite 229, Pittsburgh, PA 15276 –
412.787.9301
MEDLINEplus on Hospice Care www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hospicecare.html
The purpose of the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) is to exchange information, experiences, &
ideas; to promote understanding of the specialties of hospice & palliative nursing; & to study & promote hospice
& palliative nursing research. Develops “Scope & Standards of Hospice & Palliative Nursing Practice” (latest
ed. 2002).
MEDLINEplus on Pain www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pain.html
International Association for Hospice & Palliative
Care - www.hospicecare.com
5535 Memorial Dr. Suite F - PMB 509, Houston TX 77007
– 713.880.2940
Mission is to increase the availability & access to high
quality hospice & palliative care for patients & families
throughout the world by promoting communication,
facilitating & providing education, & becoming an information resource for patients, professionals, health care
providers & policy makers around the world.
MEDLINEplus on End-of-Life Issues www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/deathanddying.html
Produced by National Library of Medicine. Contains a
carefully selected list of resources. Includes links to interactive tutorials, organizations & clearinghouses.
Growth House, Inc. - www.growthhouse.org
Growth House, Inc. provides an international gateway to
resources for life-threatening illness & end-of-life care.
The primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public
education & global professional collaboration.
SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
This group is dedicated to research & education in all
measures of supportive care for patients with cancer,
regardless of the stage of the disease. Operates in collaboration with the International Society for Oral Oncology.
This list is very selective. A search in MEDLINE
for the term *palliative care, limited to humans,
English, review, & years 1999-2005 (thru May)
yielded over 800 results. This bibliography includes
special issues of journals dealing with the topic of
palliation, series of articles on the subject, EBM
reviews, & background articles used in writing this
article. No page numbers are given if the entire
issue is devoted to the topic.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization www.nhpco.org
ABC of palliative care. 17 part series. BMJ 1997–1998;
315-316(7111-7129).
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625, Alexandria VA 22314 –
703.837.1500
Cady B, Easson A, Aboulafia AJ, Ferson PF. Part 1: Surgical palliation of advanced illness – what’s new,
what’s helpful. Journal of the American College of
Surgeons 2005; 200(1):115-27.
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in
Cancer - www.mascc.org
500 Rue St. Ann, Suite 223, Metairie, LA 70005 –
504.828.2184
In transition from traditional view as membership organization to leadership role with vision of a world where
individuals & families facing serious illness, death, &
grief will experience the best that humankind can offer.
WEB RESOURCES
Cancer Pain.org - www.cancer-pain.org
Developed by ACOR (Association of Cancer Online
Resources). Purpose is to help cancer patients receive the
pain treatment they deserve. Offers in-depth information to assist in pain management decision-making &
interactive discussion groups to help patients determine
what will work for them.
Controversies in palliative radiotherapy. Canadian Journal of Oncology 1996; 6 (Suppl. 1).
Coyne PJ, Lyne ME, Watson AC. Symptom management
in people with AIDS. American Journal of Nursing
2002; 102(9):48-577.
Critchley P et al. Are some palliative care delivery systems more effective & efficient than others? A systematic review of comparative studies. Journal of Palliative Care 1999; 15(4):40-7.
Death & dying. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 2000; 16(2).
Douglass AB. Introduction to palliative care. Hospital
Practice 1999; 34(2):117-9.
Center to Advance Palliative Care - www.capc.org
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End of life care. Critical Care Clinics 2004; 20(3).
End-of-life care theme issue. JAMA 2000; 284(19).
Ferrell BR, Coyle N. An overview of palliative nursing
care. American Journal of Nursing 2002; 102(5):26-32.
NIH state-of-the-science conference on symptom management in cancer: pain, depression & fatigue. Monographs
Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2004; 32.
Oncologic support & care. Cancer Control 2001; 8(1).
Finlay IG et al. Palliative care in hospital, hospice, at
home: results from a systematic review. Annals of
Oncology 2002; 13 Suppl 4:257-64.
Palliative & supportive care of advanced cancer. Nursing
Clinics of North America 2001; 36(4).
Gibbs JS, McCoy AS, Gibbs LM, Rogers AE, AddingtonHall JM. Living with & dying from heart failure: the
role of palliative care. Heart 2002; 88 Suppl 2:36-9.
Palliative care. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
2001; 28(2).
Griffie J, Nelson-Marten P, Muchka S. Acknowledging
the ‘elephant’: communication in palliative care. American Journal of Nursing 2004; 104(1):48-58.
Hauptman PJ, Havranek EP. Integrating palliative care
into heart failure care. Archives of Internal Medicine
2005; 165(4):374-8.
HearnJ, Higginson IJ. Do specialist palliative care teams
improve outcomes for cancer patients? A systematic
literature review. Palliative Medicine 1998; 12(5):317332.
Higginson IJ et al. Do hospital-based palliative teams
improve care for patients or families at the end of life?.
Journal of Pain & Symptom Management 2002;
23(2):96-106.
Himelstein BP, Hilden JM, Boldt AM, Weissman D. Pediatric palliative care. New England Journal of Medicine
2004; 350(17):1752-62.
Palliative care. Neurologic Clinics 2001; 19(4).
Palliative care. Seminars in Oncology Nursing 1998;
14(2).
Palliative care I: providing care. Clinics in Geriatric
Medicine 2004; 20(4).
Palliative care II: improving care. Clinics in Geriatric
Medicine 2005; 21(1).
Palliative care. 3 part series. Home Care Provider 2001; 6
(3,4,5).
Palliative care & rehabilitation of cancer patients. Cancer
Treatment & Research 1999; 100.
Palliative care in neurology. Journal of Neurology 1997;
244 (Suppl 4).
Palliative care in obstetrics & gynaecology. Best Practice
& Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2001;
15(2).
Palliative care medicine. Hematology-Oncology Clinics
of North America 2002; 16(3).
Kvale PA, Simoff M, Prakash UB. Lung cancer. Palliative
care. Chest 2003; 123(1 Suppl):284S-311S.
Palliative medicine & supportive care of the cancer
patient. Seminars in Oncology 2000; 27(1).
Leuthner SR. Palliative care of the infant with lethal
anomalies. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2004;
51(3):747-59.
Palliative respiratory care. Respiratory Care 2000;
45(11,12).
Li JM. Pain management in the hospitalized patient.
Medical Clinics of North America 2002; 86(4): 771-95.
Lo B, Quill T, Tulsky J. Discussing palliative care with
patients. ACP-ASIM End of Life Care Consensus Panel.
Annals of Internal Medicine 1999; 130(9): 744-749.
Meghani SH. A concept analysis of palliative care
in the United States. Journal of Advanced Nursing
2004; 46(2):152-161.
Morrison RS, Meier DE. Palliative care. New England
Journal of Medicine 2004; 350(25):2582-2590.
Murphy-Ende K. Barriers to palliative & supportive care.
Nursing Clinics of North America 2001; 36(4):843-53.
National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care:
clinical practice guidelines for quality palliative care.
Journal of Palliative Medicine 2004; 7(5):611-27.
Neuroaugmentation for chronic pain. Neurosurgery
Clinics of North America 2003; 14(3).
Newshan G, Sherman DW. Palliative care: pain & symptom management in persons with HIV/AIDS. Nursing
Clinics of North America 1999; 34(1):131-45.
Palliative surgical oncology. Surgical Oncology Clinics
of North America 2004; 13(3).
Palliative therapy. Seminars in Radiation Oncology 2000;
10(3).
Pantilat SZ. End-of-life care for the hospitalized patient.
Medical Clinics of North America 2002; 86(4): 749-70.
Quill TE, Byock IR. Responding to intractable terminal
suffering: the role of terminal sedation & voluntary
refusal of food & fluids. ACP-ASIM End of Life Care
Consensus Panel. Annals of Internal Medicine 2000;
132(5):408-414.
Steel K, Vitale C, Whang P. Annotated bibliography of
palliative care & end of life care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2000; 48(3):325-332.
Symposium on end-of-life care. Texas Medicine 2001;
97(8).
Wheeler MS. Palliative care is more than pain management. Home Healthcare Nurse 2004; 22(4):250-255.
Wilkinson EK et al. Patient & carer preference for, & satisfaction with, specialist models of palliative care: a
systematic literature review. Palliative Medicine 1999;
13(3):197-216.
Williams MA, Wheeler MS. Palliative care: what is it?.
Home Healthcare Nurse 2001; 19(9):550-557.
HLS at MLA Annual
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Program Committee – 2006 – Phoenix, AZ
S
an Antonio was marvelous. The Riverwalk worked its magic once again, as over 2400 attendees, the
third highest in MLA history, congregated. Kathy Stemmer-Frumento and the 2005 Program Committee presented us with a stellar program; your Program Committee for 2006 is striving mightily
to do equally as well. Topics under current consideration include: magnet hospitals, patient safety,
return on investment, post-Brandon-Hill collection development, electronic medical records, Literature
and Medicine, expanding roles and future roles. Please send your ideas about these or any other programs to Program Committee members: Jane Bridges, Jane Borland, Elizabeth Connor, Steven Leap, Deb
Miller, Kathy Parker, Kathy Zeblisky.
Start planning now to attend our Phoenix meeting, May 19-24, 2006. Virtual may have its place, but
there is no substitute for face to face contact, renewing old friendships, making new ones. Collaborating,
communicating, and caring for one another. A community of spirits. Whether you are early, mid, or latecareer, find a way to be there. You owe it to yourself. Use the trip as a vacation, share a room, or request
grant support. You don’t have to be present to win, but you miss so much if you are not.
Thanks for your support. It’s good to be back.
Mary Fran Prottsman
Chair, Program Committee
MLA & the OPL – charged up and ready to go…Next Year!
A
s a librarian in a one person library, I was struggling to keep up my enthusiasm this Spring. Then
came San Antonio! It was just what the doctor ordered. Vendor presentations showed me how
to better use my databases. I previewed new products that I hope to propose to my administration. I learned what was new with Linkout, got some great ideas from the poster sessions, was wowed
by the keynote speakers, became motivated to apply for a Woods Hole grant, and most of all, I connected with other hospital librarians.
I met librarians from all over the country and from all size hospitals at the Connection Reception. We
shared successes, problems, and special interests. I finally met two members of a committee that I served
on over a year ago. We now can put a face to our email counterparts. As the Connection Reception came
to an end, it was difficult to leave. We exchanged business cards and perhaps will meet again. Hopefully,
I can connect with more of you next year. I am reenergized and ready to dig into the fast paced everchanging world of medical librarianship. See you in Phoenix!
by
Deb Miller
Chambersburg
Hospital
Chambersburg,
PA
drmiller@summit
health.org
TRANSFORMATION A – Z
Transformation is the theme for the 2006 MLA Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
It’s time to transform HLS also – at least the logo – and bring it into the 21st Century!
The Membership Committee is pleased to announce a contest to find a new logo to use on
HLS correspondence and publications such as National Network and the recruitment brochure.
The contest rules are simple:
1. Open to all current HLS members and their immediate family members.
2. Must be an original design – no clip art!
3. Submit design in .jpg format (preferred). Formatting in .gif will be accepted.
4. Submit entries to Christine Chastain-Warheit, Membership Committee Chair, at
[email protected].
5. Entries must be received by December 30, 2005.
6. Winning logo will be announced at HLS Business Meeting in Phoenix. HLS members at the
meeting will receive a button with the new logo.
7. A lovely prize will be awarded to the winning designer.
8. Decision of the Membership Committee is final. Persons on the Membership Committee and their
family members are not eligible to submit entries.
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NEW HIRE NURSES ORIENTATION TO INTRANET & ONLINE INFORMATION RESOURCES
by
to which nurses can refer
n January 2004, Mary K.
patients with information
Joyce, Library Manager of
requests.
the
Shinn-Lathrope
Health
Cheryl Erenberg
Sciences
Library
was
In addition to the
Morristown
approached by the Manager
library’s databases, orientaMemorial Hospital of Nursing Education at
tion includes a demonstraMorristown (NJ) Memorial
Morristown, NJ
tion of Micromedex, an inteHospital. The nursing edugrated pharmaceutical and
library.mmh@
cators were aware that the
disease database. At Morrisahsys.org.
library offered general courstown Memorial, Microes to the hospital staff on use
Mary K. Joyce & Cheryl Erenberg,
medex is licensed through
of the Intranet, the Internet,
Morristown Memorial Hospital,
the Department of Pharmaand library resources. The
Morristown, NJ
cy. However, the pharmacy
manager suggested adapting
is happy to allow the library
the library’s “Introduction to
to train new staff on this
Intranet” class to address the needs of nursing staff
important product. It is stressed that Micromedex
and offer it as part of orientation week for new hire
is a good source of patient education and patient
nurses. This was a thrilling opportunity to develop
safety information, as well as patient monitoring
a focused course and that is how the new hire
parameters, drug interactions, and other tools the
nurse orientation was born.
nurses will need to use on the floor.
I
POSTER SECTION
Mary K. Joyce
Approximately fifteen times per year, newly
hired nurses receive a week of orientation. Since
January 2004, on the Wednesday of that week, one
of the hospital’s librarians provides one and a half
hours of hands-on instruction in the computer
training room. During this class, many of our
library information resources are introduced,
including Ovid and EBSCO databases. Availability
in Ovid of MEDLINE, CINAHL, various evidencebased medicine databases, Books@Ovid, and
PsycINFO is reviewed. The instructor discusses
basic features of Ovid such as a simple search,
viewing and printing abstracts, determining local
holdings, and sending search results via e-mail.
Instruction also covers EBSCO nursing, biomedical
comprehensive, consumer health, and alternative
medicine databases. Simple Boolean searching,
refining and limiting searches, and demonstrating
the difference between PDF and HTML full-text
formats are discussed. Both Ovid and EBSCO can
be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet page or
from home via IDs and passwords.
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In addition to the major databases, orientation
covers the library’s physical holdings and explains
how to search the library’s web-based public access
catalog. Additional library resources such as online
physician directories, eMedicine, online medical
journals, and a listing of reliable healthcare websites are covered briefly. An important component
of the orientation is a demonstration of our online
Consumer Library Information Prescription (CLIP)
The class’ third component provides an
overview of resources available on our hospital’s
Intranet. Morristown Memorial Hospital is one of
three hospitals in Atlantic Health System (AHS).
The AHS Intranet is a storehouse of policies, forms,
and documents essential to every employee, and
the hospital’s compliance with legal and JCAHO
requirements necessitates that each employee know
how to locate the most updated hospital policies.
AHS’s online policies include policies for the entire
System, each individual hospital, HIPAA, corporate compliance, public safety, and many others.
Also reviewed is important Human Resources
information that is at their fingertips, such as
recruitment, tuition reimbursement, online HR and
benefits forms, and training opportunities. Instruction also highlights the AHS physician directories,
information on JCAHO, and the occupational
health Intranet site that addresses employee health
and wellness. The librarian-instructors help
employees save time by showing them how to
access time cards online, how to access email from
home, and the quickest way to search for the information they need.
In preparation for the MLA poster session, feedback from nurses who had taken part in this orientation week course as new hires and who had now
been on the job for several months was sought. Did
the information provided in that hour and a half
session at the very beginning of employment really
help? In short, the answer was “yes.” Those who
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had gone through this orientation were very positive
in their comments about the training. Those who
had attended orientation were more likely to use
online resources and more likely to visit the library.
Recently, there has been increased interest in evidence-based nursing research and practice. More
Meeting 2005
and more, nurses need to become familiar with
healthcare literature that supports their jobs. This
orientation class is a nice way of empowering nursing staff with the valuable information tools available to them through Morristown Memorial Hospital’s library and the AHS Intranet.
LIBRARY CORNERS: Bringing Information to the Point of Patient
by
Pamella Asquith
WHY
-Staff at the
Dixie Regional Medical Center (2 hospitals
with about 300 beds, 2300
employees) in St George,
Utah had information needs
but were under-utilizing the
online resources from the
Medical
Library.
Staff
thought they needed to come to the library physically in order to avail themselves of what it had to
offer. This is not true because after logging into the
hospital Intranet, all online resources can be
accessed. The challenge was to raise awareness of
the library Web page and promote use of the online
information resources at the point of patient care.
WHAT
- Library Corners are designated computer workstations
within nursing units at the hospitals. The homepage is set to the Library and E-resources Web
page. Iinformational and instructional miniposters prepared by the librarian are displayed at
the work stations, as are booklets listing online
journals, reference books, coverage of databases
like CINAHL, database users’ guides, sources for
patient education handouts and tutorials.
HOW
- The librarian contacted
nursing managers on the
units and floors to explain the
idea and to ask if they
thought staff could benefit.
Unit managers were asked to
commit one computer workstation—designated as a
Library Corner. The Specialty Recovery Unit, ICU,
Labor & Delivery, IV Therapy, Joint Replacement
Rehab, Patient Towers floor units agreed to trial
Library Corners. The librarian provided in-service training sessions to each area database use.
Dixie Regional
Medical Center
St. George, UT
Pamella.asquith
@ihc.com
WHO
- Library Corners are used by nurses, physicians, administrators,
trainees and other healthcare providers to access
information needed for clinical tasks at the point of
patient care, including drug information, patient
education handouts, pathways and protocols.
Staff enrolled in degree programs also use library
corners to access information for their class
assignments.
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ROVING REPORTERS—
Late Breaking News & Information from The 2005 Annual Meeting
by
Kevin Bradford
Medical College
of Georgia
Augusta, GA
POSTER SECTION
plantagenet60@
A
s roving reporters for the Hospital
Libraries Section (HLS) MLA’s Annual
Meeting in San Antonio, we undertook
an important assignment: to summarize in
words and in pictures HLS members’ contributions to health sciences librarianship. As
dedicated professionals we took our responsibility very seriously. Before the meeting we
held a strategic planning session. A form was
created that we could use to document our
findings. We searched MLANET to locate the
names of the librarians, as well as the titles of
papers and posters being presented along with
a brief abstract of each presentation. We sorted through the many, many offerings and
when we got to San Antonio reality hit home.
earthlink.net
Diane G.
Schwartz
Kaleida Health
Libraries
Buffalo, NY
dschwartz@
In spite of all our preparation how were we
kaleidahealth.org really going to cover all the events in which
our dynamic hospital librarian colleagues were
involved? We are pleased to share an
overview of the posters presented at MLA
2005 by hospital librarians from across the
nation. Space constraints permit that we can
only list poster titles, numbers, librarianpresenter names, and their affiliations. The
listing is sequential by the poster number
assigned by MLA. To view a poster’s abstract
and more complete information on the full list
of presenters (many non-librarians), visit
MLANET (www.mlanet.org) where there is a
link for the 2005 annual meeting. Via this link
you will be able to reach the abstracts section
(visit “Itinerary Builder”).
#24 – Evidence-based Nursing: An
Initiative by Hospital Librarians and
Nurses Informs Clinical Practice.
Deborah L.
Jameson &
Carolyn
Paul,
Massachusetts
General Hospital, Boston, MA
#37 – So Many Vendors, So Little Time.
Linda J. Bennett,
Richard L.
Roudebush
VA Medical Center,
Indianapolis, IN;
Mary V. Taylor, VA
Medical Center,
Memphis, TN ;
Diana F.
Akins,Bay Pines
VA Medical
Center, Bay Pines, FL ;Nancy A. Clark,
VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX
#49 – Using the Performance Analysis
Process to Improve Patient
Education Projects.
#15 – Supporting Physician Leaders as
their Roles Diversify: The Executive
Management Journal Club.
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Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA.
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Diane G. Wolf, Sharon
Easterby-Gannett, Christine Chastain-Warheit,
Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE
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Kathryn
Hoffman, University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
#65 – Out of the Library: A Proactive
Approach to Marketing Library Services
to Patients’ Families and Staff.
Karen L.
Keller, Lynne Harmon, & Dena Hanson, Cook
Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
#74 – Implementing a Nursing Informatics
Project in the Solo Medical Library.
#84 – A Systematic Approach to Using
Evidence to Answer Clinical Questions.
Kay E. Wellik,
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
#97 – Diverse Partners — a Hospital
Library, a Middle School, and a Lung
Association — Connect on the Lung
Express.
Craig
Haynes,
University of California, San Diego, CA
#102 – How to Develop a Patient
Education Resource Tool through
Partnerships and Collaboration.
Carolyn M.
Papa, All
Saints
Healthcare,
Racine, WI
POSTER SECTION
#57 – Building for Tomorrow: A
Community Information Needs
Assessment.
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#104 – Bridges Between Conventional and
Complementary Medicine: A Simple and
Practical Manual for Developing an
Integrative Medicine Program in Your
Institution.
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Kelly Taylor,
Hartford
Hospital,
Hartford, CT
(Shirley
Gronholm
with
colleagues’
poster)
#116 – If You Build an Online Catalog,
Will They Come?
Patricia A. Reusing,
Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, NJ
#118 – Beyond Medical School: An
Information Literacy Program for Firstyear Medical Residents.
Kristina McShea, & Mary McCann,
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
#169 – Harvesting the Best: Evaluation of
Clinician Handbooks on Medicinal Herbs
and Supplements.
Julia S. Whelan,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Honoring Our Retirees
T
he Membership Committee, with the
help of several other Hospital Libraries
Section members, has gathered names
of HLS retirees for 2004-2005 to be recognized
at the Section’s annual business meeting.
We recognize the following individuals for their
years of service to Hospital Librarianship.
Judy Madson , librarian at Mercy Medical
Center, North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, retired in
June 2004 after 30 years as a hospital librarian.
Judy was recognized by Jim Lander.
Norma Phillips , retired after “many years”
as librarian at Lakes Region General Hospital,
Laconia, New Hampshire. She was one of the
founders of and served as president of the Health
Sciences Libraries of New Hampshire & Vermont.
Norma was recognized by Martha Fenn, Medical
Librarian, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vermont.
Sheila Latus , retired in December 2004
after 32 years at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Diego. Sheila was recognized by Anna
Habetler.
Joann Paine , librarian for 25 years, retired
in April 2005 from Munro Library, St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junction, CO.
by
Nancy Greene , retired in December 2004
Christine
after 15 years with ThedaCare Libraries, Appleton Chastain-Warheit,
Medical Center, Appleton, WI.
Christiana Care
The Hospital Libraries Section also recognized
Ralph Arcari with an honorary certificate
Health System
Newark, DE
upon his upcoming retirement in June. Ralph,
cchastainwhile not a member of HLS, contributed a great
warheit@
deal to hospital librarianship through his support
of the EFTS procedure for ILL payments.
christianacare.org
MLA Professional Recognition Awards for 2005
“An honor is not diminished for being shared.”
LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD, SHARDS OF HONOR, 1986
2005 LEADERSHIP AWARD
2005 PUBLICATIONS AWARD
DENA F. HANSON
Cook Children’s Medical Center,
Fort Worth, TX
For contributing to the profession through her
dedicated work in the advancement of Pediatric
Libraries
JEANNINE CYR GLUCK
Eastern Connecticut Health Network,
Manchester, CT
For contributing to the profession through her
dedication in developing standards for hospital
libraries
2005 PUBLICATIONS AWARD
2005 CATCH A RISING STAR
AWARD
PATRICIA A. HAMMOND
Community Health Education Center,
Virginia Commonwealth University, Libraries,
Richmond, VA
For contributing to the profession through the
editorship of the Hospital Librarianship column of
the MLA News
DEBORAH MAGNAN
Hackensack University Medical Center,
Hackensack, NJ
For proving her value to the profession through
dynamic, inventive and visionary activities
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