improving reference service using evidence based medicine...

Improving reference service using Evidence Based Medicine

resources and methods

Rebeca Isabel-Gómez; AETSA, Spain

Alicia F. Gómez-Sánchez; Fundación CNIC, Spain

Thanks

“How can I….”?

“Where is…?”

“Could I get….?”

“I would need a search…”

Protocols…

Protocols…

•Systemize (structure / define)

•Comprehensive

•Reproducible

• Flexible (institutions / subjects)

Strategy of strategies

“Maximize: Time & Resources”

COSI…

Pyramid of evidence…

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia

Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Russian Federation Turkey

STANDARDS, RECOMMENDATIONS, SUGGESTIONS

Conclusions • New roles

• Continuing training

• EBM maximize quality work

• COSI merge searches, time & resources, improving quality Reference Services

• Protocols like COSI are applicable to new projects and models (EUnetHTA)