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)