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Essay / Comparison of Scientific Articles and Internet Resources
Comparison of Scientific Articles and Internet Resources Advances in technology, computer systems, and the Internet have allowed nursing professionals to access medical and nursing databases and health information for practice, education and research. The amount of information available is so vast that it is almost impossible to keep up to date. There are several types of articles available in computer databases, in scientific journals and published by various government and private organizations. Each of them meets different objectives and is aimed at a varied audience, from academics to the general public. The aim of this article is to compare a scientific article with an Internet resource, on a health subject relevant to my practice. The selected topic is the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, which is of significant importance to my area of practice, the postpartum unit aimed at educating parents. The selected scientific article comes from the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) retrieved via Cumulative Index to Nursing. and related health literature (CINAHL). JOGNN is the official journal of the Association of Women's Health, Midwifery and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). With a focus on nursing practice, JOGNN addresses the latest research, practice issues, policies, opinions and trends in the care of women, childbearing families and newborns. Articles published in JOGNN are peer-reviewed; evidence-based and presents relevant clinical knowledge that helps readers integrate rapidly changing realities into practice. “Development and evaluation of a shaken baby syndrome prevention program” is a research article published in JOGNN in January-February 2009; volume 38, number 1. According to Ya...... middle of document ......s and other health professionals to deliver the program- can be used as a tool to assess parents' knowledge of SBS- to develop a cue card for infant crying, parents' anger, an explanation of what you need to know about SBS. An internet resource on SBS- may be recommended for postpartum couplets to research information about SBS.- to develop a brochure to distribute in maternity wards- to be recommended for people looking for an online support group or discussion groupConclusionCommunication Scientific, research and patient education are an inevitable part of the nursing profession. Although scientific articles are the primary choice for gaining in-depth knowledge on a particular topic, Internet resources are an excellent tool for obtaining information about health in general. A combination of both will be the most appropriate strategy to enable nurses to gain different perspectives on the subject..