Health Information Resources in Support of Healthy Schools Resources for School Nurses and Affiliate Leadership Lydia N Collins, MLIS Consumer Health Coordinator NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region

Overview of NLM Resources! Agenda ◦ National Library of Medicine & NN/LM MAR ◦ MedlinePlus.gov ◦ K-12 Initiative ◦ Mobile options ◦ Other websites and databases

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE? Part of the National Institutes of Health, NLM is the provider of PubMed.gov, MedlinePlus.gov, and many other health information resources

NN/LM

NN/LM, formerly Regional Medical Library Program Established in the Medical Library Assistance Act (1965) Mission ◦ Provide health professionals and the general public with equal access to biomedical information Coordinated by the National Library of Medicine 8 Regional Offices ◦ Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission ◦ 5-year contracts National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) NN/LM MAR Staff

Regional Medical Library (NN/LM MAR) The Regional Medical Library for Pennsylvania, NN/LM MAR is housed at the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System in Pittsburgh, PA.

Role of the School Nurse “The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education.” “The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse Mar;27(2): PubMed PMID:

Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) “The nurse develops... Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) written in lay language to guide the response of unlicensed personnel in a health-related emergency.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse Mar;27(2): PubMed PMID:

PASNAP Strategic Plan Organizational Goal 1 Goal 1: EDUCATION; PASNAP WILL PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF SCHOOL NURSING IN PENNSYLVANIA. 1.2 Collaborate with community agencies and organizations to broaden resources available to the school community Encourage the use of the Internet resources to enhance the dissemination of educational materials and continuing educational opportunities through web links. 1.8 Expand and utilize existing Internet/computer technology in practice of school nursing Encourage use of valid Internet resources via educational opportunities to evaluate quality of information available NN/LM MAR supports these PASNAP Organizational Goals

Health Information is Everywhere! How does MedlinePlus differ from popular search engines and commercial health sites?

About MedlinePlus.gov Debuted in 1998 with 22 health topics, now there are over 900 topics Designed to be appealing and easy to use Not a search engine, but a current collection of the best links to health information Adheres to strict quality guidelines No advertising or collection of personal info

MedlinePlus Overview >40 languages >250 topics 3,045 links 2 RSS feeds 11 daily & weekly listservs 924 English 911 Spanish 924 English 911 Spanish 1,000 drugs 100 supplements 1,000 drugs 100 supplements 164 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 138 surgery videos 164 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 138 surgery videos 22 English issues 3 bilingual issues 22 English issues 3 bilingual issues 40 languages 250 topics 3,300 links 40 languages 250 topics 3,300 links Over 100 directories of doctors, hospitals, clinics & libraries 3,500 articles 2,000 images 3,500 articles 2,000 images stories added daily 1,200 links to ClinicalTrials.gov

MedlinePlus en Español medlineplus.gov

MedlinePlus in Spanish

MedlinePlus is Designed for Everyone People use different search strategies ◦ Type keywords in search box ◦ Scan list of topics ◦ Click on meaningful icons or visually appealing images ◦ Browse pages No matter how someone searches, they will find information on MedlinePlus!

MedlinePlus Chickenpox Search results

MedlinePlus Chickenpox Health Topic Page

Chickenpox topic page

MedlinePlus Children’s Page

MedlinePlus and Other Resources Access a variety of health resources specifically for children and teen through MedlinePlus such as Nemours KidsHealth and TeensHealth.

Food Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food Safety Cool Tools: Games for Kids

Nati onal Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Games for Teens

MedlinePlus Topics for NASN NASN topics 1. Asthma 2. Anaphylaxis 3. Type 1 Diabetes 4. Epilepsy 5. Obesity 6. Mental health M+ Topics 1. Asthma in Children 2. Allergy 3. Diabetes Type 1 4. Epilepsy 5. Obesity in Children 6. Child Mental Health & Teen Mental Health

MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest School Health Bullying Child Safety Asthma Obesity Drugs and Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Disaster Preparation and Recovery Winter Weather Emergencies Teen Violence Social/Family Issues Child Abuse Caregivers Parenting Homeless Health Concerns Domestic Violence Lice Flu Conjunctivitis Learning Disabilities Teen Development

Need a Spelling or Definition?

Full-featured Medical Dictionary Clicking the speaker icon will play an audio pronunciation

MedlinePlus Magazine, Easy to read and multiple languages

MedlinePlus Offers Easy-to-Read Information Easy-to-read Resources Plain language information from government agencies and health organizations Interactive Tutorials with audio, images, and text at 6th grade level How to Write Easy-to-read Tools to help recognize elements of easy-to-read resources Helpful information for writing understandable information

MedlinePlus Easy to Read

Easy-to-Read Links

MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages

Multiple Languages on Health Topic Pages

Multilingual Materials

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Medical Encylopedia Entry Medical encyclopedia entry

Medical Encyclopedia Images Medical encyclopedia images

Medical Encyclopedia patient instructions Medical Encyclopedia – Patient Instructions

Drugs, Herbs and Supplements

Drugs and Supplements in Spanish

Medicinas, hierbas y suplementos

Herbs and Supplements Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database ◦ 100 English and Spanish monographs ◦ Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they work ◦ Effectiveness ratings for different indications ◦ Safety concerns, including precautions, warnings and possible interactions with medications, foods, and other herbs and supplements ◦ Extensive lists of references, with links to PubMed National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Toxicology Program

Herbs and Supplements (All)

MedlinePlus Videos & Cool Tools

Videos and Cool Tools

X-Plain Asthma Tutorial Asthma

Interactive Tutorial Text Summary

From A.D.A.M. Features brief video with transcript Requires QuickTime (free download) Anatomy Videos

Surgery Videos

MedlinePlus Share link

MedlinePlus: Twitter

MedlinePlus Magazine A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Get a free subscription! Spanish available also

MedlinePlus Magazine, Mentoring Article Sample

English: Spanish: Free MedlinePlus Brochures

K-12 NATIONAL INITIATIVE!

Outreach to K-12 Communities NLM, NN/LM and other sections Learn target community’s needs and available resources Modify “Kids and Educators Information Outreach” program Identify and document effective practices for providing K-12 health information outreach

NLM Resources for K-12 MedlinePlus GeneEd Genetics Home Reference ToxMystery Tox Town Environmental Health Student Portal NLM K-12 Science and Health Education Databases, Resources & APIs

Mobile Apps!

To Find Quality Health Apps and Mobile Sites of Interest NLM Mobile Gallery Directory of apps and sites at USA.govUSA.gov Other government sites, such as the CDC and the Veterans AdministrationCDCVeterans Administration

NLM Gallery of Mobile Apps and Sites

Mobile MedlinePlus Content optimized for small screens Works on smart phones and other mobile devices In English and Spanish m.medlineplus.gov m.medlineplus.gov/spanish

Versatile PubMed PubMed Mobile PubMed for Handhelds

This is a large text box Health Hotlines App Directory of health- related organizations that have numbers (from DIRLINE)

NASN Statement “The school nurse has a multi-faceted role within the school setting, one that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of students and their success in the learning process.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse Mar;27(2): PubMed PMID:

Take-away Points 1) Help your students/ parents be informed health information searchers 2) Encourage them to ask questions 3) Be an advocate for health 4) Look to NLM for great resources!

LibGuide for PASNAP To obtain a copy of this presentation and links to NLM resources please visit:

Contact NN/LM MAR Lydia N Collins, MLIS Consumer Health Coordinator NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.