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KEEPING IN TOUCH
Literature retrieval and
acquisition for the critical care
physician in the 21st Century.
G.A.Richards
MBBCh PhD FCP(SA) FRCP FCCP
Director: Multidisciplinary ICU,
Johannesburg Hospital
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Breadth of discipline unparalleled
 Critical Care
 Infectious Diseases
 Pulmonology
 Antibiotics/Resistance
 Internal Medicine
 Nutrition
 Anaesthesia
 Nephrology
 Cardiology
 Haematology
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Retrieval access of the literature
Acquisition gained by or for oneself in the
form of knowledge
Only knowledge can be uitilized
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Utilization:
Application to:
 Clinical practice
 Decision making
 Research
 Teaching
 Development of uniform
evidence based practice
nationally & internationally
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
2 Aspects:
A.
Retrieval of data related to
specific topics
B. Remaining current with new
literature
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Remaining Current:
 Subscription to journals
 Journal review services
 Journal - table of contents
 Journal clubs
 Congresses
 Departmental meetings
- review a topic
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals:
useful to subscribe to some journals, particularly
those with access to study or CME material,
protocols, etc.
e.g. ACCP (www.chestnet.org)
 Clinical networks
 PCCU: on line – monthly reviews
 CME: audio, tapes, CD-roms, etc
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals:
AJRCCM/ATS:
1.
Journal Clubs: monthly 5-7 reviews of
critical care articles.
http://www.thoracic.org.assemblies/cc/ccjcframe.html
2.
Critical care, critically appraised topics.
(evidence based reviews or practice and
technique)
http://www.thoracic.org.assemblies/cc/cccat.asp
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals: Table of Contents
 Library
 Drug Companies
e.g.
 Computer
Chest:
www.chestjournal.com contents available
NEJM:
www.nejm.com contents + abstracts
and full text 6 months after publication
AJRCCM: ajrccm.atsjournals.org contents + abstracts
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals: Review Services
Monthly:
 Review of numerous journals
 Information on:
Flash Cards
Tapes
CD rom
 Visual vs Auditory acquisition
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals: Review Services
Examples:
 Practical reviews – Oakstone Publishing
Service@oakstone medical.com
(Jointly sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medical School)
 Chest medicine – 13 journals
 Critical Care – 75 journals
Available with tapes, cards and computer based updates, CME
quiz or as multimedia reviews: (CD roms and cards)
Cost: $290.00
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Journals: Review Services
Intensive care monitor
www.intensivecare-monitor.com
 Each article has an abstract, review
and comment
 6 issues per year + index
Cost: $85.00
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
Congresses:
Pre-Congress Review Courses
 “The year in review” – Chest/SCCM/ATS
 Presentations by opinion leaders/authors
of recent articles
International congresses – very expensive
Local refresher courses with review of
specific topics – may be more reasonable
Literature Retrieval and Acquisition
 Journal Clubs: Primary use is to learn
how to evaluate an article
 Often too slow to review large numbers
of journals
 Department Meetings: Topic Reviews