http://www.pediatricemergencytraining.com/
This will be my final article critique as I am at 12, unless I find a wonderful site and decide I may want to use it :)
1. The content of this site includes interactive pediatric emergency training. There are several different ones specific to school nurses, EMS personnel, and healthcare providers. When the "Go there" link is clicked it takes you to an interactive video on the information suggested. When you complete one module it takes you to the next one. The 5th module says it is coming out Jan 2009.
2. The design of this page draws one in especially with the use of videos to give information. Audio information is also provided with the video.
3. Disclosure of authors is provided at the beginning of the interactive video. It is provided by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I would say this information is reliable since it comes from a hospital/university.
4. The site says it was last updated March 2007. I think there should be another update since it has been almost 2 years. It appears that there are more current updates since more videos have been added since the date given. Perhaps the date just wasn't changed?
5. The only possible resource I see is titled "Interviewee" and this person is a physician at the M.I.N.D Institute at University of New Mexico. I do not see a resource page.
6. The site could be a little confusing to use. I did not realize there were consecutive modules until I got clicking around some. If one wasn't aware of this, they could miss some information.
7. I accessed the site via Yahoo search and bookmarked the page. A person who wanted to view the videos may also be able to go to the University of New Mexico site and search for the modules there.
8. I think the intended audience for these videos are those suggested at the beginning of the module whether it be school nurses, EMS providers, or healthcare professionals.
9. Contact information can be gotten at the Health Sciences Center site.
10. There is no help menu from the module. There is a course directory link to help navigate. I am not sure what one would do if assistance was needed with the technology.
Summary: I think the information provided in the videos was useful in learning about peds emergencies. The information should be reliable since it is published by a hospital/university. I will probably use some of the information here in my community.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Number 11
http://www.iep.org/Our%20Physicians/Journal%20Club/Trauma%2004-15-08/Pediatric%20Blunt%20Abdominal%20Trauma.pdf
1. The content of this article includes information on pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. It seems that a good amount of research was put into this article. The information is clear and accurate as far as I can tell.
2. The design of the article is simple and not cluttered. It is mostly all wording and one chart. I think more visuals would provide for better understanding of the information in the article.
3. The author of the article is clearly stated at the beginning. Two of the authors are MDs and one is a DO. I would think with these credentials the information would be reliable and accurate.
4. The article was published in the 2006 issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America. There is not indication that this is updated periodically but since it is an article I would not think it needed to be.
5. Resources are provided at the end of the article. Most of the resources are current however some are from the mid 1990s and I would think there would be more recent data/information to include in the article.
6. The article is easy to read aside from the fact that the chart goes in a different direction than all the writing. As mentioned earlier, more visual aides would allow for better understanding of the information.
7. I accessed the site from Yahoo search. You could also obtain the article by getting it from the original journals site.
8. The intended audience for this article would be anyone dealing with the situation of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. Nurses, EMTs, medical providers, etc would benefit from the article.
9. Contact addresses are provided below the authors names at the beginning of the article.
10. No user support is offered however since this is an article only I am not sure it is needed. If one had questions related to the content they could utilize the contact information provided.
Summary: The information in this article seems very useful for pediatric emergencies. The information is mostly current and from a reliable source. I will be using this site for my online community.
1. The content of this article includes information on pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. It seems that a good amount of research was put into this article. The information is clear and accurate as far as I can tell.
2. The design of the article is simple and not cluttered. It is mostly all wording and one chart. I think more visuals would provide for better understanding of the information in the article.
3. The author of the article is clearly stated at the beginning. Two of the authors are MDs and one is a DO. I would think with these credentials the information would be reliable and accurate.
4. The article was published in the 2006 issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America. There is not indication that this is updated periodically but since it is an article I would not think it needed to be.
5. Resources are provided at the end of the article. Most of the resources are current however some are from the mid 1990s and I would think there would be more recent data/information to include in the article.
6. The article is easy to read aside from the fact that the chart goes in a different direction than all the writing. As mentioned earlier, more visual aides would allow for better understanding of the information.
7. I accessed the site from Yahoo search. You could also obtain the article by getting it from the original journals site.
8. The intended audience for this article would be anyone dealing with the situation of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. Nurses, EMTs, medical providers, etc would benefit from the article.
9. Contact addresses are provided below the authors names at the beginning of the article.
10. No user support is offered however since this is an article only I am not sure it is needed. If one had questions related to the content they could utilize the contact information provided.
Summary: The information in this article seems very useful for pediatric emergencies. The information is mostly current and from a reliable source. I will be using this site for my online community.
*****10*****
http://www.emsresponder.com/print/Emergency--Medical-Services/Beyond-the-Basics--Pediatric-Assessment-and-Management/1$8408
1. The content of this site includes information on pediatric assessment and management. It also includes tips for pediatric pain assessment and IV sticks. The content seems to be complete and accurate.
2. The design of this site is simple enough to not get confused. There are a few pictures that go with the information in the site. A few ads are also present.
3. The authors of the article are clearly disclosed at the beginning. I would say they are all reliable as well because they are all paramedics (one is nationally registered) and they have BS, MEd, and AS degrees. A paramedic would definately be reliable in writing this information. At the end of the article it gives their current position in EMS.
4. The article was published in the Oct 2008 issue of Emergency Medical Services magazine. The site says it was alst updated Dec. 16th, 2008.
5. Resources are listed at the end of the article. Sources used are mostly current, a few are a little dated back to the mid 1990s.
6. This site is easy to use. It is not too long and does not need special navigation tools.
7. The site was easily accessed via Yahoo search. One could also go to the magazines site and search for the article by title or date published.
8. The intended audience for this article is probably EMS providers however, I feel nurses and medical providers could also benefit from the information provided especially if working in an Emergency Department.
9. Contact information is provided under the contact us tab on the site.
10. There is an about us menu and a search tab within the site that would be helpful. No specific help tab is listed.
Summary: I think the information provided in this article on the site is very useful to emergency personnel. I will most likely be using this information for class.
1. The content of this site includes information on pediatric assessment and management. It also includes tips for pediatric pain assessment and IV sticks. The content seems to be complete and accurate.
2. The design of this site is simple enough to not get confused. There are a few pictures that go with the information in the site. A few ads are also present.
3. The authors of the article are clearly disclosed at the beginning. I would say they are all reliable as well because they are all paramedics (one is nationally registered) and they have BS, MEd, and AS degrees. A paramedic would definately be reliable in writing this information. At the end of the article it gives their current position in EMS.
4. The article was published in the Oct 2008 issue of Emergency Medical Services magazine. The site says it was alst updated Dec. 16th, 2008.
5. Resources are listed at the end of the article. Sources used are mostly current, a few are a little dated back to the mid 1990s.
6. This site is easy to use. It is not too long and does not need special navigation tools.
7. The site was easily accessed via Yahoo search. One could also go to the magazines site and search for the article by title or date published.
8. The intended audience for this article is probably EMS providers however, I feel nurses and medical providers could also benefit from the information provided especially if working in an Emergency Department.
9. Contact information is provided under the contact us tab on the site.
10. There is an about us menu and a search tab within the site that would be helpful. No specific help tab is listed.
Summary: I think the information provided in this article on the site is very useful to emergency personnel. I will most likely be using this information for class.
Friday, January 30, 2009
9-9-9-9-9 Trying to make this fun :)
http://www.emsmagazine.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=2374
1. The content of this site is related to pediatric pulmonary emergencies. It includes anatomy and physiology, assessment, differential diagnoses, respiratory problems, and a case study.
2. The design of this site is easy to use and clear. Information is not confusing and its not cluttered. Pictures or graphs would have made it easier to understand.
3. The author of the article is clearly stated and has the credentials of an EMT-P which is an EMT certified as Paramedic. They would be a reliable source to write this kind of article.
4. The article was published in the January 2004 issue of Emergency Medical Services. The site states it was last updated July 8th, 2008.
5. Resources are posted at the end of the article. Ones used appear to be useful and concise.
6. Ease of use: This site was very easy to use. Nothing was confusing about it.
7. The site was accessible through Yahoo search. One could also go to emsmagazine.com and search the article.
8. The audience intended for this article seems to be EMS providers that read this magazine. Since it was published in an EMS magazine, EMS providers would read it before others would.
9. Contact information is available under the contact link on the page. It includes several editors and publishers.
10. There are many different links ok the site that could be used as support for readers.
Summary: This information is reliable and up to date. I will use it during the course for my community.
1. The content of this site is related to pediatric pulmonary emergencies. It includes anatomy and physiology, assessment, differential diagnoses, respiratory problems, and a case study.
2. The design of this site is easy to use and clear. Information is not confusing and its not cluttered. Pictures or graphs would have made it easier to understand.
3. The author of the article is clearly stated and has the credentials of an EMT-P which is an EMT certified as Paramedic. They would be a reliable source to write this kind of article.
4. The article was published in the January 2004 issue of Emergency Medical Services. The site states it was last updated July 8th, 2008.
5. Resources are posted at the end of the article. Ones used appear to be useful and concise.
6. Ease of use: This site was very easy to use. Nothing was confusing about it.
7. The site was accessible through Yahoo search. One could also go to emsmagazine.com and search the article.
8. The audience intended for this article seems to be EMS providers that read this magazine. Since it was published in an EMS magazine, EMS providers would read it before others would.
9. Contact information is available under the contact link on the page. It includes several editors and publishers.
10. There are many different links ok the site that could be used as support for readers.
Summary: This information is reliable and up to date. I will use it during the course for my community.
8!
http://www.co.lucas.oh.us/ems/Protocol%201100%20August%202006%20Pediatric%20Protocols.pdf
1. Content: This site include 19 sections on different pediatric emergencies all of which I felt were very important. Graphs, pictures, algorithms, and tables are provided for better understanding of the information. I think this would be very useful if wanting to learn about peds emergencies.
2. Design: This is set up as a PDF file. There is a table of contents to direct you to the subject you are interested in. The visual aids help understand the information provided.
3. Disclosure of authors: There is no specific author mentioned. When I removed the last bit from the address I found the site was developed by the EMS council in Lucas county, Ohio.
4. Currency: Each section has a date posted at the bottom of the page for updates. The ones I looked at were all current from 2006 on.
5. Authority of sources: Since this information was made available by an EMS agency the information should be reliable.
6. Ease of Use: The table of contents make this document easier to navigate.
7. Accessibility: Accessed via Yahoo search. One could probably also access it by going to the Lucas County, Ohio EMS site and searching for the document.
8. Intended Audience: The article seems to be aimed at EMS providers in the Lucas County, Ohio area.
9. Contact Addresses: There are no contact addresses on the document but they can be obtained from the Lucas County, Ohio site.
10. User Support: Can probably be gained through the Lucas County, Ohio site as well. None mentioned in the document.
Summary: I think the information provided in this PDF is very informative on Peds emergencies. It is fairly current and from a reliable source. I will probably be using information from it for my project.
1. Content: This site include 19 sections on different pediatric emergencies all of which I felt were very important. Graphs, pictures, algorithms, and tables are provided for better understanding of the information. I think this would be very useful if wanting to learn about peds emergencies.
2. Design: This is set up as a PDF file. There is a table of contents to direct you to the subject you are interested in. The visual aids help understand the information provided.
3. Disclosure of authors: There is no specific author mentioned. When I removed the last bit from the address I found the site was developed by the EMS council in Lucas county, Ohio.
4. Currency: Each section has a date posted at the bottom of the page for updates. The ones I looked at were all current from 2006 on.
5. Authority of sources: Since this information was made available by an EMS agency the information should be reliable.
6. Ease of Use: The table of contents make this document easier to navigate.
7. Accessibility: Accessed via Yahoo search. One could probably also access it by going to the Lucas County, Ohio EMS site and searching for the document.
8. Intended Audience: The article seems to be aimed at EMS providers in the Lucas County, Ohio area.
9. Contact Addresses: There are no contact addresses on the document but they can be obtained from the Lucas County, Ohio site.
10. User Support: Can probably be gained through the Lucas County, Ohio site as well. None mentioned in the document.
Summary: I think the information provided in this PDF is very informative on Peds emergencies. It is fairly current and from a reliable source. I will probably be using information from it for my project.
Lucky number 7 :)
http://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/chiefs/PER/
1. Content: This site includes numerous pediatric emergency medicine guidelines, policies & procedures, studies, EZIO use, updates, and warnings. This site also has information for employees of University of Chicago.
2. Design: The design is appealing in the fact that it has a variety of colors. This also makes it a little busy and I would like to see it with a little different layout. Instead of all the way down they should utilize all fields of the page.
3. Disclosure: The site readily discloses that it is from the University of Chicago. Links are also provided at the bottom, perhaps these are sponsors. There is no specific author for the site.
4. Currency: I do not see a specific date of when the site is updated however when new information is posted a date is posted with it as well. The most recent post I saw was done in Nov. 2008.
5. Authority of sources: Since the site is created by the University of Chicago hospital and its staff I would think it its pretty reliable.
6. Ease of use: There is a lot of information posted on the main page. One can click many different links to take you to articles and updates. When these links are clicked it takes you to a word document to open.
7. Accessibility: The site was accessed by searching through Yahoo. One can type the address in and get to the site or search for the University of Chicago and probably get to the site as well.
8. Intended Audience: The intended audience seems to be nurses and medical providers at University of Chicago however I think other healthcare professionals could benefit from this site as well.
9. Contact Addresses: There are many different contact numbers on this site for Residents, ED providers, PICU providers, etc.
10. User support: I do not see a help link. Since this site was aimed at staff, I am sure they could get help for it from their educational staff at the site. For others looking at the site, there is no help available.
Summary: I think this site provides a lot of great reliable information from the University of Chicago. I will most likely be using information obtained from this site for my online community since it is fairly current, reliable, and easily accessible.
1. Content: This site includes numerous pediatric emergency medicine guidelines, policies & procedures, studies, EZIO use, updates, and warnings. This site also has information for employees of University of Chicago.
2. Design: The design is appealing in the fact that it has a variety of colors. This also makes it a little busy and I would like to see it with a little different layout. Instead of all the way down they should utilize all fields of the page.
3. Disclosure: The site readily discloses that it is from the University of Chicago. Links are also provided at the bottom, perhaps these are sponsors. There is no specific author for the site.
4. Currency: I do not see a specific date of when the site is updated however when new information is posted a date is posted with it as well. The most recent post I saw was done in Nov. 2008.
5. Authority of sources: Since the site is created by the University of Chicago hospital and its staff I would think it its pretty reliable.
6. Ease of use: There is a lot of information posted on the main page. One can click many different links to take you to articles and updates. When these links are clicked it takes you to a word document to open.
7. Accessibility: The site was accessed by searching through Yahoo. One can type the address in and get to the site or search for the University of Chicago and probably get to the site as well.
8. Intended Audience: The intended audience seems to be nurses and medical providers at University of Chicago however I think other healthcare professionals could benefit from this site as well.
9. Contact Addresses: There are many different contact numbers on this site for Residents, ED providers, PICU providers, etc.
10. User support: I do not see a help link. Since this site was aimed at staff, I am sure they could get help for it from their educational staff at the site. For others looking at the site, there is no help available.
Summary: I think this site provides a lot of great reliable information from the University of Chicago. I will most likely be using information obtained from this site for my online community since it is fairly current, reliable, and easily accessible.
6---Halfway there!
http://www.orthonurse.org/portals/0/pediatric%20fractures%202.pdf
6th critique...I'm halfway done!
1. Content: The content of this site includes information on pediatric fractures and when to consider them an emergency. It also provides images of differnt types of fractures sustained.
2. Design: The article includes images and table which I found informative and helpful in reading this article. It helped to see the types of injuries as I was reading about it.
3. Disclosure of authors: There are 2 authors for the articles. Both have MS degrees and are RNC.
4. Currency: The article is copyrighted 2005. It was published in August 2005 in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
5. Authority of sources: The resources for the article are listed at the end. Some of them are very dated being from the late 1980s. I would think there is more current information available to write an article with.
6. Ease of use: The article is very easy to navigate through and is not too long. It was a little confusing with the images not on the same page as the information speaking about them.
7. Accessibility: I found the article by simply searching on Yahoo. One would also be able to find the article by going to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing site.
8. Intended Audience: This article is aimed at nurses and medical providers because it speaks of injuries and when to consider them emergencies and also about education to give the family of the child.
9. Contact addresses: At the bottom is the first page is contact information for Children's Hospital in Boston and an email address for one of the authors at Harvard.
10. User support: There is no support for this article however I do not think it is needed when reading this article.
Summary: I thought this information was somewhat useful on Peds Emergencies. There is more information on what is not an emergency that what actually is. I will probably use a little bit of this information in my comunity and research it a little further elsewhere.
6th critique...I'm halfway done!
1. Content: The content of this site includes information on pediatric fractures and when to consider them an emergency. It also provides images of differnt types of fractures sustained.
2. Design: The article includes images and table which I found informative and helpful in reading this article. It helped to see the types of injuries as I was reading about it.
3. Disclosure of authors: There are 2 authors for the articles. Both have MS degrees and are RNC.
4. Currency: The article is copyrighted 2005. It was published in August 2005 in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
5. Authority of sources: The resources for the article are listed at the end. Some of them are very dated being from the late 1980s. I would think there is more current information available to write an article with.
6. Ease of use: The article is very easy to navigate through and is not too long. It was a little confusing with the images not on the same page as the information speaking about them.
7. Accessibility: I found the article by simply searching on Yahoo. One would also be able to find the article by going to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing site.
8. Intended Audience: This article is aimed at nurses and medical providers because it speaks of injuries and when to consider them emergencies and also about education to give the family of the child.
9. Contact addresses: At the bottom is the first page is contact information for Children's Hospital in Boston and an email address for one of the authors at Harvard.
10. User support: There is no support for this article however I do not think it is needed when reading this article.
Summary: I thought this information was somewhat useful on Peds Emergencies. There is more information on what is not an emergency that what actually is. I will probably use a little bit of this information in my comunity and research it a little further elsewhere.
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