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C-I-S: Medical School

INFO-S Understanding Information Needs and Finding Answers to Questions at the Point of Care (S011-INFO)


Description
How do we find useful information when we need it? How do we sort useful information from information that is not ready for clinical application or is even disinformation? This module explains how to figure out your question and how best to answer it.
Content
  • Welcome
  • Objectives
  • Do I have a question?
  • Review of System 1 and System 2 Thinking
  • "Satisficing" and the Switch from System 1 to System 2 Thinking
  • What kind of question do I have?
  • Determining the Type of Question You Have: Background vs. Foreground Question
  • The Finding Information Framework
  • Where should I look for information?
  • The Usefulness Equation
  • Just-In-Time vs. Just-In-Case Information Sources
  • Using Pubmed
  • Answering a Question vs Solving a Problem: Using the PICO Format
  • An example of a PICO Question
  • PubMed Clinical Queries
  • PubMed Central
  • Point of Care Information Tools
  • The Pyramid of Information
  • DynaMed
  • TRIP Database
  • Essential Evidence Plus
  • Specialty Information Tools
  • The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
  • USPSTF -- The Grading System
  • The CDC for Vaccine, Travel, and Public Health Information
  • The American College of Emergency Physicians Point of Care Tools Collection
  • Decision support CDR and AI
  • Clinical Decision Support Tools
  • Keeping Up with Changes in Medicine
  • Keeping Up: Focusing on Information vs. News
  • Managing Your Knowledge: The Information Mastery Traffic Light
  • Wrap-Up
  • Wrap-Up and a Moment for Reflection
  • Dave and Allen Unplugged: Wishful thinking vs evidence of benefit
  • Assessment
  • Assessment INFO
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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