Anatomy of a Citation

In the following PubMed citation, it’s sometimes difficult to tell what’s what.

McPherson V, Leach L, Erlanger L.
What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?
J Fam Pract. 2005 Mar;54(3):277-8.
PMID: 15755384

Here’s a quick guide to the anatomy of a Medline citation :

Authors = McPherson V, Leach L, Erlanger L.
Article Title = What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?
Journal Title Abbreviation = J Fam Pract. (Short for Journal of Family Practice.)
Year/date of publication = 2005 Mar;
Volume(Issue) : Pages = 54(3):277-8.
Volume = 54
Issue = 3
Page Numbers = 277-8.
PubMed Identifier = PMID: 15755384

The PubMed Identifier, or PMID, is like a social security number for each and every article listed in Medline, or PubMed. No other citation has the same PMID. This makes the PMID Number a very useful tool in finding the article again. It’s also a very useful tool for finding the full-text or ordering it from another library.

Library staff should be able to sort out the specifics. Although we can often verify incomplete citations, it is helpful to give us as much citation info as possible when requesting articles. This helps us help you as efficiently as possible.

Joint Commission Perspectives Online

TO : Affinity Management Staff & Physicians:

Our subscription to online issues of the JCAHO Perspectives is now activated and available online. The January, February and March 2005 issues are available through the Affinity Library Website.

To access the full-text of the 2005 issues of the Perspectives:
Start at the Affinity Intranet Home Page > Library Web Page > General Reference Links > Joint Commission Resources (in Right-hand column) > Joint Commission Perspectives.

For older issues, please contact the St. Elizabeth Hospital Library staff at 920-738-2324 or sehlibrary@affinityhealth.org.

CME Calendars on Library Web

Announcing the CME Calendars on the Affinity Websites!
Now you don't have to guess what the CME luncheon lecture will be--You can just check the website!

There are 3 ways to find it.

Method 1 :
Affinity Intranet Home Page > Library > Research Guides > Continuing Medical Education > CME Calendar at MMC or STE

Method 2 :
Use the search box at the top of any Affinity web page (intranet or internet) page.
Type in "CME Schedule"
It should be among the first things that pops up.

I will keep it updated as long as I am informed of the updated schedules … If I don't get an update from the Med Staff office, it will be out-of-date--and for that I apologize.

These CME schedules will also be available on the Affnity Internet (public) site so that retired medical staff and affiliates will also be able to access the schedules.

Method 3 :
Start at the Affinity Public Website http://www.affinityhealth.org/page/home
Use the search box at the top of any Affinity web page (intranet or internet) page.
Type in "CME."
It should be among the first things that pops up.

2 New Hospital Quality Links

We've added two new Wisconsin Hospital Quality links to the Affinity Library intranet website :

www.pricepoint.org
Pricing and quality information for Wisconsin Hospitals. From the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

www.checkpoint.org
Quality information for Wisconsin's hsopitals. From the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

How to find them on the Library website :
Library > General Reference Links > Pricepoint
Library > General Reference Links > Checkpoint

OR
Use the search box at the top of any Affinity intranet page, and type in Pricepoint or Checkpoint.

Forgot your MDConsult username and password?

If you can't remember your username and password for MDConsult, help is on the way! Just call the MDConsult customer support number at 1-800-401-9962.
They will refresh your memory.