Using Social

Media for

Advancing

Emergency

Care in

Oman

Al Yaqdhan Al Atbi, MD

EM Resident, PGY 3

Outline • What is social media? Forms of social media • Available social resources • Tips for using social media • Summary

Social Media “A group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.“

Kaplan, Andreas M. and Michael Haenlein . "Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of social media," Business Horizons, 2010, 53 (1), 59 - 68

FOAM

Free

Open

Access

Meducation

FOAM is the concept

#FOAMed is the twitter hashtag.

1. Identify and then reflect upon your digital identity and goals for using social media

2. Select a tool based upon goals and the strength of platforms available to support educational activities.

3. Observe and establish comfort first. Think, then Contribute

4. Make some initial connections and tap into the power of a community

5. Know and apply existing social media guidelines for the responsible use of social media

6. Develop individual guiding principles with which you are comfortable

7. Keep all patient information private

9. Share credible information: disseminate evidence based health information, enhancing public health

8. Handling ‘‘friend’’ requests from trainees: Know your options and their consequences

10. Engage, learn, reflect, and teach

11. Research: Advance your academic productivity by expanding your professional network

12. Mentor and be mentored: demonstrate responsible social media use

Home message • Using social media should be guided by your

goals

• Once you get familiar with social media by identifying your goals and establishing comfort, you can contribute, connect, and share.

• Be part of the FOAM community

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