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Brennan E, Ogawa R, Lynch A, Bartel C. (2008, May 20). Nursing Liaisons: Connecting Librarians and Nurses in their Education and Practice Roles. Paper presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
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NURSING LIAISON TEAMCHERYL A. BARTEL; EMILY BRENNAN; ANDREA LYNCH; RIKKE S. OGAWA, AHIPRESEARCH, INSTRUCTION, AND COLLECTION SERVICESUCLA LOUISE M. DARLING BIOMEDICAL LIBRARYMAY 2008
Making Connections Across the Education and Practice Spectrum
UCLA Biomedical Library Facts 9 liaison librarians, 5 teams 17,000 primary clientele Supports:
Nursing Liaison Team
Liaison Model Characteristics
Sustainable Supports evidence-
based practice and education
Team-based
Collection managers Co-instructors Evidence identifiers Intellectual
property/copyright gurus Connection hubs Technology mavens
Nursing Liaison Program Growth
Nursing Liaison Program Growth
Nursing Liaison Program Growth
Nursing Programs: Medical Center Clinical Practice Committee
Develops, reviews and disseminates clinical nursing policies, standards and guidelines
Three subgroups – critical care, med/surg, and pediatrics
EBP Fellowship Advanced Practice Institute
Evidence of Success: Classes
Evidence of Success: Patrons
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100
200
300
400
500
600
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800
900
Other
Staff
Faculty
Doctoral
Masters
Undergraduates
1
2
3
# of liaisons
Evidence of Success: Guidelines
Ventriculostomy/lumbar drains
Oxygen therapy Central venous
catheter care Vaccine
administration Blood culture Nasogastric tube
placement – adult
Nasogastric tube placement – pediatric
Family presence during codes
Bladder retraining Oral hygiene Cooling measures Non-invasive
blood pressure Urinary catheter
care
Take Homes
Take advantage of opportunities to speak your message
Get them talking & actively listen Aggressively demonstrate your skills Don’t let the consultation die. Follow
through! Find your advocates – librarian team or
create a team where you can find it
Challenges
Nursing time Technophobia Little practice with experimentation Adult learners, returning to workforce
and/or school Sustainability & expansion
